LAX-YVR MVPG upgrades?
Sep 20, 2014, 8:44 am
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Sep 20, 2014, 12:25 pm
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For me, it has depended on days/times. No luck on the morning and late afternoon departures during the week. At other times, no problem. When are your flights?
Sep 20, 2014, 5:32 pm
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Sep 20, 2014, 5:48 pm
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I'd said you have a very good chance; dinnertime departure out of YVR. It is usually toughest on the morning flights to LAX and the mid-afternoon flight from LAX, IME. I've been on this flight a couple of times mid-week and always got the upgrade. Maybe others can chime in but I think you've got a very good shot.
Sep 22, 2014, 1:28 pm
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i wonder if we could petition our moderators to create a "consolidated xxx-yyy upgrade chances thread". i feel like we see these threads every so often, in fact there are at least 2 on the first page as of the current moment (this one plus LAX-DCA).
Sep 23, 2014, 8:11 am
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I thought the purpose of the upgrade thread was to report on success / failures of upgrades. It doesn't mention anything about asking for upgrade chances. I *did* look through the thread for info on past upgrades but didn't find much other than a couple of reports earlier in year around Feb.
Sep 25, 2014, 11:52 am
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I've never had an issue on the 6p YVR-LAX flight. CATSA/CBP are quick that time of night as well, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the awesome lounge.
The 9a LAX-YVR flight has been difficult for me this year. I've cleared at the gate a couple times and the others have cleared in the 72-48 hour range.
The 9a LAX-YVR flight has been difficult for me this year. I've cleared at the gate a couple times and the others have cleared in the 72-48 hour range.
Sep 25, 2014, 8:41 pm
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I've never had an issue on the 6p YVR-LAX flight. CATSA/CBP are quick that time of night as well, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the awesome lounge.
The 9a LAX-YVR flight has been difficult for me this year. I've cleared at the gate a couple times and the others have cleared in the 72-48 hour range.
The 9a LAX-YVR flight has been difficult for me this year. I've cleared at the gate a couple times and the others have cleared in the 72-48 hour range.
Sep 26, 2014, 9:25 am
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Sep 27, 2014, 6:48 am
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Sounds like a standard morning to me
Oct 1, 2014, 8:12 pm
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