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Old Oct 30, 2018, 10:30 pm
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Leedsflyer
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Yorkshire, UK
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strangeness in expert mode: direct vs indirect flights

I'm guaging my chances of upgrading to the UK this Friday with a GPU. At present no PZ availability on any routing that I can spot. But I have noted what I think are inconsistencies whilst searching. If I search with expert mode for SFO-LHR then it just shows J1 on UA930. But if I search PHX-LHR and look at the option that goes via SFO and the UA930 then it shows J3. I really don't understand why the direct flight shows fewer biz seats available. I would have thought the same, or at least more. - Either way my chances aren't great of course, so I'm gettting ready for a SDC to a gateway with better chances. Any explanation greatefullly accepted (along with advice as to which figure to believe! At present there are 4 seats free in the seat map, which of course doesn't really mean anything. Thanks.
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