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Old Jan 19, 2019, 12:56 pm
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azfanboy
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Upgrade strategy for a flight 9 months away

Hi all,
i am a 1K looking to use GPU’s to upgrade 2 tickets from PHX - NRT. There is a V class fare available today that I am considering buying. My 3 questions are:
1) Is it better to wait for PZ availability? If PZ does open up after I buy the tickets do I get upgraded automatically?
2) Will it make a material difference to buy upto Q in terms of upgrade availability? Approximately $400 more per ticket.
3) how much of a factor is buying this early? Should I wait for the fare to fall into the W bucket.

Thanks everyone!
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