Father in law checked in on Monday (in town, day before checkin) for HKG-SYD QF128 in PE for tonight (Tuesday).

A few hours after checking in he received a call to advise he was being upgraded to J. Seemed a little early for op ups (>24hr prior to flight), but presuming the plane had been subbed due to the issues in this thread, then probably makes sense they are sorting things out.

The pity is I had specifically booked him in PE so he would try it and hopefully use it regularly (aproaching 70 years old and regular SYD-HKG traveller). Of course if I was flying I'd love the op up, but since I'm not I'm disappointed I won't hear a first hand PE experience.