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Feb 2, 2015 | 5:32 pm

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Originally Posted by PV_Premier

for EWR, flexible dates and an EF subscription are pretty key.

for PHL, i regularly see at least U1 on most flights in advance and sometimes even U7 if booking far in advance

i have not tried to fly to FLL due to limited U availability and more convenience at RSW on DL for my final destination

IAD, BWI seem to be U routinely available

to go to MCO and DCA i just avoid SEA, going instead via SAN and LAX respectively, more convenient for me too.

most of my bookings are >4 weeks in advance so that helps too

You hit the nail on the head about booking well in-advance of the departure date...this means checking the F and elite section of Y prior to booking.....honestly, I think that is the biggest single contributing factor to my 100% upgrade success rate...if there are only a few seats left in F and the exit rows and row 6 are full, I'm gonna be looking for a different flight.

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