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Old Oct 12, 2024 | 9:23 am
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Originally Posted by jonu
Is the relative worthlessness of 1K PlusPoints due more from people purchasing lower premium cabin fares and cash upgrades or from being trumped by GS PlusPoints?
Mostly the former, combined with UA not opening advancing PZ and trying like heck to sell the seats in lieu of clearing upgrades.
Originally Posted by ani90
for those whose use is for international upgrades it remains, for many, a valuable benefit.
As always, much depends on base and routes and whether you're willing to waitlist blind.
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