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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 1:55 am
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Or you can play the op-up gambling game, especially if flying J (but helps to have status and flying alone):

If Y and/or J loads are high, wait to upgrade your J-F till the last minute in the hopes of getting the free op-up.

If doing this in Y, I would call it "Emirates Russian Roulette'", because if you lose....
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