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Old May 12, 2023 | 8:01 pm
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Originally Posted by notquiteaff
Wait, what? So if I fly AS to SEA to connect to a partner flight, and the whole thing is an award, I don’t get a free PC seat on the AS leg if I am MVPG75K?!
No, it means that if your Partner award flight is in J and the connector flight to the gateway is in Main and E space never opens up, you aren't eligible for a complimentary status upgrade to First on the flight.

As for PC, that is a good question. If your status doesn't allow PC at booking, will you still be able to move into PC at your window? Will you be able to choose PC as a 75K+ at booking? That isn't clear. Perhaps I am jumping the gun on that one and it only applies to First upgrades.

For short West Coast flights, it may no be that big of a deal but if you are flying JFK-SFO-TYO, no status based complimentary upgrade eligibility on JFK-SFO is a bit of a bummer.

James
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