I fly IAH/LGW a few times per year. I have always been able to upgrade to BF buying a K class ticket.Now "they" have pulled the K fare out of this market until May I was told. So...if I get this right...I can only upgrade (paying the $300-400 each way) with a non H,K,Y fare if seats are wait listed. They seem to be available every flight I check. If I purchase an H or Y my ticket goes up from $600 to $2000. Also, what is the purpose of the stupid 72 hour rule? Can I get to the gate early and try to get upgraded with a non H,K or Y ticket? Yes, I am a newbie at this. I am silver elite. I only have 60k miles in my account as I have used 40k per trip for the last 5 trips to get the upgrade.So not enough to use for a BF reward ticket. I am spoiled! Is there a way around this?

P.S. Anyone ever meet one of "those" powers that be who rule over the fares etc? Who are "they" anyway?

[This message has been edited by Tru (edited Dec 01, 2003).]