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Old Aug 1, 2019, 9:08 am
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Jamester
 
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Originally Posted by findark
Those are peak days of the week for business travel, although the Thanksgiving weekend might cut into it a little (flying Thanksgiving Day would be much better).
Thanks findark, I was hoping most of the business travelers might sit out the long distance travel the week after Thanksgiving (but I suppose those with year end deadlines would make a go at it anyway). I know that coming back into the States during the weekdays after Thanskgiving seems a bit easier to upgrade.

Originally Posted by findark
Not sure what you mean by "worth trying" though -- would you not go to SYD otherwise?
It just means my dates are flexible (although I can't travel ON T-Giving Day) and can move this around for better chance. Sounds like I need to stick with midweek travel (and avoid Fri thru Mon) and watch the Z inventory as a rough indicator? Although I wonder if UA would pretty much zero out the Z's on most days anyway though.

Thx!
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