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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 10:03 am
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Originally Posted by m3red
I'm on ek 18 on Sunday in flex j. Upgrade availability has vanished, what's the best thing to do? Wait until check in or call in advance?

There are still seats as the upgrade cost is £850 quid so I'd rather use my miles.

Frustrating.
Set up a seat alert on EF and sit back and see what happens. I recently booked SYD-BKK in flex Y and there was nothing available in J. Set up an alert on EF and then miraculously, a seat opened up 24 hrs later...

I'd watch the loads and then upgrade at check in...good luck
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