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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 12:54 pm
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As paid/standby passenger, you need to clear standby before being added to the upgrade list. Since they clear upgrades before standby, unless there is a large number of open first class seats available and small number of upgraders, it's difficult to play both the standby and upgrade clearance lottery.

And yes, people who appear on both standby and upgrade lists are non-rev passengers.
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