Originally Posted by
Phil Level
Can't say about SFO <-> JFK, or if it's anything like LAX <-> JFK which is always oversold on flights I take. Might be because people know they have a good chance of getting an op-up? I'm happy to spend a few extra $ and buy 500 milers, which has worked well, especially from west to east. From east to west, I have been upgraded all 4 times this year, but once it didn't happen until boarding actually started.
It is worth the 500 mile upgrades but when you are flying XY, all you can hope for is an op-up...were those 4 times op-ups or with instruments?