Alright I need some help with bidding lines next month. I'm on reserve this month and I have my last three days this month as reserve days.

1.If I bid a four day trip starting on day one next month and bid the transition will the company (most likely) just convert my reserve day into a TL?

2.If I don't bid the transition and it's a trip that goes through ORD/MIA and never returns to DFW except for the start and end will the whole trip get dropped and a 7D get coded with no pay on that day? If the company drops me from the entire trip can I go back behind it and pick up OT?

3. Anyone have any tips on how they use the transition to optimize pay or QOL?