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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 8:13 pm
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Originally Posted by kpbadger
You can also call and ask if there is current inventory before you book (and as PM or DM ticket it right there on the phone for free if you want). I did this recently to select an ATL-SFO leg where the certificate would clear immediately.
I know. But I bought a bunch of $620 US-EU fares when DL threw down the flash sale last October. So I just booked them based on availability without thinking of GUC/RUC usage.
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 8:55 pm
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Just booked a JFK-LAX which cleared at booking and I waitlisted a LAX-JFK and booked into C+ (WU). Both flights for June on 757's.
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 11:22 pm
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It's been mixed for me -- mostly used between LAX and ATL or JFK. Mostly to the gate but the odd one has cleared in advance. I "wasted" two that were going to expire on LAX-SEA and back (as part of an LAX-SEA-AMS back when TCONs needed GUCs)

I am waitlisted on JFK-LAX on a Sunday evening in early May. Exactly one seat up front is gone according to the seat map.
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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 10:07 pm
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Originally Posted by TheMadBrewer
It's been mixed for me -- mostly used between LAX and ATL or JFK. Mostly to the gate but the odd one has cleared in advance. I "wasted" two that were going to expire on LAX-SEA and back (as part of an LAX-SEA-AMS back when TCONs needed GUCs)

I am waitlisted on JFK-LAX on a Sunday evening in early May. Exactly one seat up front is gone according to the seat map.
I recently went through that scenario. J filled in the last week with purchased seats.
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