A naive question. I have been reading all the posts about what basket can be used for what fare upgrades, what is open etc, etc. etc. But why not just call the elite number and ask what is available for the times that you are interested in? Can you find availablitiy that the agents can't see.? At first glance it seems more trouble than it is worth to try to learn all the various interconnections.

Thanks for enlightening me.

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