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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 12:36 pm
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Originally Posted by sadiqhassan
I agree about the upgrades. I get upgraded much more ex DXB or LHR/LGW than ex KHI/MCT/FRA etc

Upgrades tend to be a mix of luck and status, so if there are two Gold members on a flight and only 1 J seat available for opup, the one that checks in first could get it, the one that checks in last could get it, or even a silver member could get it

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I'm sure it has something to do with status + fare paid.
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