Originally Posted by bmir

Mrs. bmir and I will be going to SFO-JFK-SFO in October, traveling in Y. Of course we would like to UG to C, but we only have enough e500s to upgrade one-way. Our choices:

SFO-JFK, Wed morning 9am:
Currently F9C9Y9, NC0, and they are still selling S fares

JFK-SFO, Sun eve last flight (~7pm):
Also currently F9P5A5/C9/Y9, NC0, lowest available fare is V.

We are both 1p, and would much rather upgrade the return if possible. I expect this return flight to be more full, but do you think it will be 1k/elite heavy, or is this not a common business time to fly? Would opups come into play? Given this situation, would you burn your e500s on the way there or hold out and expect the upgrades on the way back?

Thanks!
-bmir