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Jul 3, 2007 | 12:46 pm

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CarlTheWebmaster

Join Date: May 2006

Location: IAD

Programs: UA 1MM *G (recovered GS), SPG Nothing, Hilton Nothing, AA Nothing

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lucky9876coins

Technically not, but I hear of them opening up seats for GS's all the time when they request them. Both for awards and upgrades.

I don't know about "all the time" but certainly "from time to time".

For example: 1 for 2 on getting C-F transpac upgrades confirmed in advance* (got the second one day of departure). Opened another XF for Mrs. CTW on an award IAD-ZRH this summer when only one saver was available.

But definitely not "anytime, anywhere". The Saver F was the only available date with Saver between July 1 and August 31 when I called back in February for that route.

-C

*That is, opened up NF and then confirmed starting from NF0.

Last edited by CarlTheWebmaster; Jul 3, 2007 at 12:47 pm Reason: Added clarifying footnote.