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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 11:37 pm
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matthew64832
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Originally Posted by DeltaWings
I won't use a RUC until the day of flying. Wait until check-in, see the UG list and if you won't clear, call your Medallion line to apply the cert. I've always been No. 1 or 2 using a RUC.
I do the opposite, I usually use them on flights where I might otherwise pay for the GAP fare (redeyes mostly, since I have trouble sleeping on planes and the extra space is nice). Upfare on my flights is usually $100-200 per segment, so saving on average about $150 per RUC ($600 for the lot) is a lot more valuable to me than a $200 DL gift card.

Also, in this case the seat selection is actually important, so using them early ensures I don't get stuck with whatever seats are left (windows are best for sleeping).

Originally Posted by 18sas
So I had a strange one two weeks ago.

Was on the RUC waitlist for outbound and return flights. The outbound cleared as a Complimentary upgrade just inside T-24h. The inbound cleared as a Cert Upgrade probably around T-18h or so.

It was good because I only burned 1 certificate (and that one was tight so I may not have made it as a complimentary).

So how did the complimentary one happen? Did they only release R inventory and not O? If so, do they reshuffle the upgrade list to ignore the priority UP2A (or whatever it is) since that would only apply for certificate upgrades?
I believe you mean RP/RU, not R/O. I do believe if you are SWU waitlisted that it is possible for them to release RU (complimentary upgrade inventory) within the medallion window without releasing RP (swu/miles inventory) and you could receive a complimentary upgrade.

However, it does seem a bit strange that it happened after T-24 and after you checked in (I assume).
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