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Old Nov 27, 2019 | 8:24 pm
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Originally Posted by bioyuki
So is the strategy then to book a R fare vs a GPU eligible Y fare (which seem to be similarly priced at least on the routes I've been searching)? That way you have better upgrade chances and if it doesn't clear you're at least in PP vs Economy?
Always. The upgrade odds are considerably better. The trick is finding flights with R inventory.
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