Best upgrade option SFO-BOS: 178 vs 176
Apr 19, 2007, 2:10 am
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Best upgrade option SFO-BOS: 178 vs 176
Flying SFO-BOS on April 28. Currently on 176 waitlisted for UG and its already F0 according to seatcounter! On the other hand 178 is F9. For those familiar with this route what are my upgrade chances as a 1P if I switch to 178. I'm using miles on a B-fare.
If the odds are good then I'll switch. If it's a near-zero shot I'd rather get in earlier.
Thanks.
If the odds are good then I'll switch. If it's a near-zero shot I'd rather get in earlier.
Thanks.
Apr 19, 2007, 2:19 am
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Any SFO-BOS flight is tough for even a 1K to upgrade, though the fact that you're using a confirmed upgrade instrument should help. I wouldn't say your odds are near zero, but I wouldn't necessarily say they're good either.
Apr 19, 2007, 7:12 am
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Tough to say with any certainty, but I think you stand a good chance. Coach still seems to have quite a bit of space, so smaller pool of upgraders, generally. I would make the switch and hope for the best.
Apr 19, 2007, 8:21 am
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I would make the swithc.
Apr 19, 2007, 10:42 am
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Flying SFO-BOS on April 28. Currently on 176 waitlisted for UG and its already F0 according to seatcounter! On the other hand 178 is F9. For those familiar with this route what are my upgrade chances as a 1P if I switch to 178. I'm using miles on a B-fare.
If the odds are good then I'll switch. If it's a near-zero shot I'd rather get in earlier.
Thanks.
If the odds are good then I'll switch. If it's a near-zero shot I'd rather get in earlier.
Thanks.
), I reaaranged some work and am coming back on the 27th instead. Cost $100, but the upgrade cleared in a day.
Apr 19, 2007, 9:44 pm
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Thanks all. I made the switch so now will wait and see.
SYD-SFO cleared today
SYD-SFO cleared today