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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 2:10 pm
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Standard award availability
On the mileage plus website it states for premier members, if there is a seat available, then you can use a standard award. There's a flight that has seats for sale (over 20) but no award inventory is released. Is there an explanation for this?
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 2:22 pm
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Not true. Standard awards also capacity control for premiere members just greater availability vs non premieres.
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 2:38 pm
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Originally Posted by coplatflyer
Not true. Standard awards also capacity control for premiere members just greater availability vs non premieres.
That's not true. Both Premiers and certain card holders have "last-seat" availability. But the benefit may have not taken effect yet.

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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 3:32 pm
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Originally Posted by atcguy
On the mileage plus website it states for premier members, if there is a seat available, then you can use a standard award. There's a flight that has seats for sale (over 20) but no award inventory is released. Is there an explanation for this?
What is the date / flight number?
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 3:36 pm
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Originally Posted by coplatflyer
Not true. Standard awards also capacity control for premiere members just greater availability vs non premieres.
Nope. Saver award inventory is expanded and Standard is last-seat availability for elites and some CC holders.
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