Originally Posted by mapleloaf

Flying AC34 SYD-YYZ on the 30th. Called at midnight local time in Sydney, 7 days ahead -- waitlist... Showing J=9,R=0. Will more R space open up? Is my upgrade likely to clear before the 30th? Or am I left again at the mercy of the gate agent?

After my trip down where I seemed to get burned at the gate (only SE waitlisted, and oversold flight where others appeared to be op-uped) , I want to avoid that stress of not knowing!

(Desperately trying to use my SSWUs whereas the SWUs were a piece of cake this year.... living in some bizarro world.)