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Old Apr 18, 2026 | 11:54 am
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Originally Posted by kkester
Twice in the past month, as GS, I've been #1 for Polaris upgrade (EWR-MAD and IAD-CDG) with a number of open seats showing. On the day prior to travel, it looks like all seats are gone and on the upgrade list, there are 1now -2 people listed as being upgraded to Polaris ahead of me. If they are also GS, could it have to do with their original fare basis which might have been more expensive than mine?
Yes, that is one way.
Or the same as you but higher on one of the other 6 tie breakers,
Another is a displaced / irrops passenger.
And at times those that did cash upgrades will show on the upgrade list with a checkmark.
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