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Old Feb 10, 2020, 3:39 pm
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booyaa
 
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Apologies but I am still not understanding how the timing of check-in changes upgrade waitlist priority.
Here's our scenario: Wife and I (both no status) are on separately ticketed PNRs for ORD-NRT and are waitlisted for Polaris using Milage Upgrade Award.

- Feb 15, ORD-NRT 12:00pm
- 777-200, J8, Y9 - currently showing old business class, but has been reliably swapping to Polaris T-2 days out. Looking at "where my plane is coming from" also indicates so (not sure if thats an accurate way of checking)
- App shows capacity 48, booked 40 (+1 blocked)
- We are at 11 and 12 using Milage Upgrade Award

From what I am seeing, swapping to Polaris increases 2 seats, and becomes (+3 blocked). Still looks like it may be a long shot for us to clear? Is there a check-in strategy, earlier or later, that can improve our odds if things stand as-is?

Thanks!
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