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Jan 20, 2007 | 9:23 pm

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ua_to_ord

Join Date: Oct 2004

Location: Palo Alto. Previously, below the approaches to Rwy 19 @ DCA or 28 @ ORD

Programs: UA 1K 0.8MM, AA EXP

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ajc1970

now i'm only getting 3x500 of F cabin. can i replace the CR1 upgrade instrument with e500s and get my CR1 back?

If there is inventory in your economy booking bucket, you can downgrade back to Y and then attempt to upgrade with 500-milers. But you can lose your F seat via this strategy if there is a higher priority passenger on the upgrade waitlist.