Originally Posted by jackiedada

Exactly. The only two ways you can travel in F on a Y fare are these:
1. You upgrade to J using miles before and then try an on-board upgrade to F using miles.
2. You get a complementary op-up to J and then try an on-board upgrade to F using miles.


Based on my (very limited) conversations with EK pursers, I don't think this is possible *now* (and I'd love to be proven wrong) as pursers can only upgrade you 1 class higher - it is not based on the Purser's discretion anymore. The only thing he may overlook as points 1 & 2 above, and allow you the upgrade even though you've either upgraded with miles already or got the comp op-up.

It would be interesting to hear someone's experience who has successfully managed to upgrade 2 classes on board recently. If yes, that's where I might burn up all my miles.