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Old Jan 12, 2023 | 6:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Howard
What if you're Platinum booked in B (as I may be starting Feb 1)? Does your priority go down if you apply a PlusPoints request? On a related note, some time ago I think I recall united.com indicating that instant upgrades had priority over instrument upgrades, but there's no mention of it on the current site. Is it now handled just as a CPU booked in B class?
Originally Posted by cfischer
Only a problem for GS/1K clearing into PN (whereas +Ps for 1K clear into PZ and thus have lower priority)
Remember Instant Upgrade for Plat and lower can't be waitlisted - it's a benefit only if PZ is available at booking. As for the priority of PlusPoints vs Instant Upgrade in PN, I'm 60% sure PlusPoints still wins.
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