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Old May 27, 2014 | 8:17 pm
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Originally Posted by bearwoody
....Here's the thing...E fares are now being sold as the cheapest ticket for the flight this coming Friday (with E being the next highest bucket from U). Only they are $200 LESS than the U fare I bought in January. ....
check to make sure the fares for May are the same as for April

Originally Posted by bearwoody
.... Would it be wise, if the same thing happens next week, to switch to the flight with the lower fare and pay the change fee. It seems my upgrade chance would improve. Is this even possible?
possible yes.

Will it make a difference or will guarantee success, any answer would be a blind guess. All we know for sure is the prioritization is status, then fare class.
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