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Old Nov 15, 2019 | 1:13 pm
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SkyTeem
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I'm totally sorry for going on a rant here, but I need to vent! Please bear with me.

I'm BA Gold Guest List so OneWhirled Emerald, and was waitlisted from Premium Economy (fare basis and booking code P) to business with a Business Extra certificate, LAX-HKG. Turns out that put me dead last on the waitlist/upgrade list at the airport. Number 28.

Was this because of the type of upgrade - Business Extra certs have lower waitlist priority than everyone else? Or because I'm oneworld and not AAdvantage, so literally everyone else has priority? It was fun to watch as more and more people checked in, I remained last on the list as the number above me grew.

Also, doesn't make a difference if upgrading from Premium Econ to Business, versus regular economy to business? All 27 pax above me couldn't have been from PE to Business.

Anyway, sorry for the rant, but if anyone can shed any light on this it might help me. And what now to do with the upgrade that expires Dec 31, given that I'm just a measly oneworld emerald?
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