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Old May 23, 2017 | 6:12 pm
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Originally Posted by sfo789
I do think even on "business" routes, upgrade odds depend a little on time, route, luck, etc.
Oh I fully agree with that.

I just wouldn't pay extra to upfare to W on those routes. It's a very low odds proposition. (And even if you accept the "international connecting GPUs" theory, booking a W at best gives you a tie. You'd have to go to at least a V to get any advantage.)
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