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Nov 23, 2025 | 2:57 pm

#116

frappant

Join Date: Sep 2022

Programs: United Mileage Plus

Posts: 1,665

Quote:

Originally Posted by escapefromphl

I'm worried it's going to hurt my strategy of buying cheap PE R fares (like $1500-$1700 RT) and then paying 20K + ~ $450 to upgrade to Polaris. I'm 8 for 8 on these so far but if they blow up the value I will look elsewhere.

Can you buy a PE ticket and then see what the MUA price is, then cancel the PE ticket if too high within the 24-hour window to cancel and receive a refund?

Or is there a chance that the MUA price will change over time but likely increase as you get closer to departure?

I thought applying for the MUA earlier increased the odds for getting the upgrade, so the incentive is to apply for the MUA right after purchasing the ticket?

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