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Old Jan 2, 2018, 12:02 am
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Originally Posted by potus18
Question I haven't seen posted here yet. When an EVIP (SWU, miles/copay, BXP1) is processed, does the underlying ticket fare class become available again? My girlfriend and I are traveling JFK/LAX — me on business ticket (I class), her on coach with a BXP1 — and I'm trying to get us into first class, for which I'd need to upfare her to business. J7 D7 I0 for our date of travel, so wondering if I processed a BXP1 on my I class ticket if it'd return the inventory. Gut says no, but an EXP agent said something to a similar degree. Or I can just wait and hope the price drops .
Just like with award/upgrade inventory, not necessarily. When an award or revenue ticket is cancelled, it doesn't necessarily mean that the original fare/award/upgrade bucket will return automatically. AA's revenue management system will crunch the numbers to determine what happens with the extra space.
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