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Oct 4, 2018, 3:01 pm

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Originally Posted by kthomas

OK-- so now we have to call at least 3 hours in advance to apply GUC/RUC, no last-minute option?

What happens if we're on the edge and would have naturally upgraded anyway-- does the GUC/RUC get applied first? That is, are we in a Catch-22 if we are on the edge of upgrading?

The GUC/RUC might get applied, or you might get the medallion upgrade. It's Delta IT. If the GUC/RUC gets applied, it's used up, even if you would have cleared anyway.