<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LAOCA:
They are treated like F and C as far as MQM accrual. As far as availability, A or D must have free inventory on the flight you are going on.</font>
You are correct in this aspect,
LAOCA. This differentiates the A and D fares from traditional upgrades.
My most recent post in this thread is based on the following information from my own personal experience in the
LAX-ATL "D" Fare $614.00.???? thread:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Canarsie:
The following is the list of fare rules for the A or D fare for a round-trip flight between Atlanta and Los Angeles:
Fare Code - QDLUPTN
BLACKOUT DATES YES*
COMBINATIONS YES*
CHANGES/ASC YES*/NO
CO TERMINALS YES*
REFUNDS REFUNDABLE
RESERVATIONS ANYTIME
STANDBY YES UNTIL 28FEB03*
SAME DAY CONFIRMED YES EFFECTIVE 01MAR03*
STOPOVERS NO ENROUTE FREE STOPOVERS*
TICKETING ANYTIME
SURCHARGES NONE</font>
Perhaps I am wrong, but I interpreted QDLUPTN as an upgrade fare code.