Originally Posted by
krazykat
I arrived in DXB, went to the lounge & asked if there are any J seats. The guy behind the counter told me no so I couldn't upgrade with miles. In the plane just before take-off I could see an empty seat in J from where I was sitting in Y but I couldn't be bothered anymore. Why didn't they tell me before that in the lounge??

No show? Whoever had the seat may have changed his/her plans at the last minute on a flexible ticket.
Cheers,
Rick