Originally Posted by
iansr
I have been successful in my two exactly 24 hour SDC. They both were transatlantic and one of them was even using a miles upgrade, I went to the airport hoping for the best and was delighted when the ticket agent said that not only could I standby, but he could confirm me on the plane with my upgrade in businessfirst. Can't beat that, but as always YMMV.
That's great to hear!^ I believe that it all depends on the agent you are dealing with -- and how they 'interpret' the rules!