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Oct 15, 2007 | 7:16 am

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JGR01

Join Date: Sep 2004

Location: MSP (and will only fly NWA in re-routes if I HAVE to)

Programs: AA EXP (4.5MM), hotel programs as needed

Posts: 5,800

I was told that it was done to 'simplify' the whole OW process.

Yup.. many years ago you could upgrade specific fares (did it on QF) from Y to J.

Guess with so many ways to earn miles, they want us to spring for a full award ticket nowdays!