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Old Jul 29, 2025 | 10:32 am
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Originally Posted by Kacee
Reason #1 I've never considered the *A upgrade as a meaningful option. If it doesn't work, and you're past 24 hours, you're stuck with a Y or PE ticket on a carrier that doesn't do paid upgrades.
Is there a reason you don't attempt the upgrade within 24 hours? I always do that when intending to upgrade with an instrument with positive space, whether via SAUA, +P, or MUA.
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