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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 6:51 pm
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Originally Posted by Richard1148
I have direct flights on an A fare both ways MCO-LGA. If there are available seats in FC on an earlier flight 3 hours before departure, can I do a SDC to get FC?
Generally, yes (if the inventory is available).

Originally Posted by Richard1148
I know that A fares are not really FC, but a rather a Y-up from coach. How do A fares work for SDC?
As far as I'm concerned they are F fares. I've fought for this with DL and prevailed.

Originally Posted by Richard1148
Even if I don't get FC, if I do a SDC for a flight with connections to get more MQMs, are the MQMs still at 1.5 times the miles flown?
Yes. At the very least you'll be coded as full Y.
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