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Old May 7, 2017, 10:14 pm
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fnuhenry
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Exp, United Silver, Delta Platinum, Marriott Platinum
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Originally Posted by SpammersAreScum
All available data points show that using TYPs sometimes triggers distance-based special fares use; maybe even most of the time, but definitely not always. There have been a couple reports for Amex, showing mixed results; not sure about Chase UR.

There are also indications that a ticket re-issue, for whatever reason, often triggers it. So you could try to improve your odds by getting an SDFC, for example.
True - Happened to me Twice on long haul - DFW-HKG and HKG-LAX. Both no 2 different PNR.
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