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Jan 14, 2019, 11:59 pm

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Join Date: Jan 2015

Programs: Alaska Gold 75K, AA EXP, United 1K

Posts: 472

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Originally Posted by Fraser

New to the upgrade game here so be gentle, please!

....I have amassed a surfeit of Business Extra points over the last 18 months and with business class fares at almost $3000 per person I'm looking at burning a few on some BXP1s on a JFK-LAX-JFK trip next month for the wife and I.

Am on the 5.15pm JFK-LAX on a Friday, not holding a huge amount of hope on that one, but coming back on a Tuesday LAX-JFK at 3.00pm I am a little more hopeful for something coming through.

I haven't really used Expertflyer much but see there are award alerts and it'll email me if C space opens up. Does anyone know how often the EF sweep is? I have set the alert for one seat, if that opens up can I call and split the PNR and upgrade one person? I assume I'd need to call in to reservations first and then call Meeting Services?

I read somewhere that C space doesn't really open up until 24hrs beforehand on the premium transcons. Does that sound somewhat accurate?

Any other pointers on recent Y-J with BXP1s on the premium transcons? Was hoping to use them on J-F but the fares are more than double what I paid the last few times I flew this route

Thanks!

if you are willing to split the record anyway I would suggest you split now, out both of you on the waitlist and ask the desk to have your companion inherit your status if you have any. C is pretty unpredictable on these but I would recommend waitlisting va waiting to see if availability opens up because it may open but people on the list may clear before you get an alert.

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