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Old Aug 23, 2018 | 9:56 pm
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Originally Posted by landingpoint
I'm in a dilemma due to a connecting flight that takes place at 00:30am. The first leg arrives about 10pm the day before, Should I book the first leg on my birthday or the day before my birthday to maximise chances of getting a birthday upgrade (assuming there is availability of course).
Good question - I'll have to leave it to others to answer your question specifically but wanted to point out the other factor you should also consider is the load factor because the upgrades are given on a space-available basis.
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