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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 12:37 am
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beanex
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS
Programs: UA 1K
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Originally Posted by mnck98
I am booked on a SFO-HKG-SIN round trip on UA metal; planned upgrades both ways on SW upgrades. One sector HKG-SFO has two C seats as of now; as a 1K competing with other 1Ks for the upgrade, would my date of ticketing assign me priority. A 1K agent told me if it came to a toss up between two 1Ks, the system would look at mileage accrued and assign priority, independent of when you ticketed. Was she correct?
I am still pretty new here, but from what I read, I believe the SWU is done based on when you submit your request.

And even if it's base on priority within 1K, I believe it's based on fare class not mileage accrued.

Someone correct me if I am wrong
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