Originally Posted by
MAH4546
It is my understanding that AS IT doesn’t auto upgrade once the space becomes available, it does it in batches every “x” interval and sweeps for the space and does the upgrade. Therefore if you see U between when it’s released and that sweep, anybody, even a regular MVP on a cheap fare, can jump ahead and grab.
And the OP could probably have upgraded themselves just by rechecking in when U opened. No need to cancel and repurchase.