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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 4:35 am
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Originally Posted by Alsace
If I buy the upgrade for the first leg, will it help my chances of getting a free/discounted upgrade on the second leg? I've read about people being upgraded when they intentionally booked different classes for each leg or got lucky and got upgraded on one leg. I have no FF miles or any sort of rewards/loyalty to use.
Without status, and while traveling on a status heavy route route like DXB-JFK, the chances of getting a complementary upgrade are really slim. If you can afford it, I would suggest you try J on the A380.
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