Originally Posted by
EZEDoesIt
I should add that you can increase your chances by purchasing (a mostly refundable) OptionTown upgrade. Plug in your reservation number on
https://www.optiontown.com/ and see what it quotes you. I'm thinking it won't work though if you have a 006 ticket.

Thanks for the heads up, EZE. Put that in for my flight that looks very unlikely to get upgrade(J2 with 10 days to go). Do you know if this books me into actual J-level fare? If so, its worth to upgrade just to get the MQMs!