Originally Posted by
seshrama2
Planning to waitlist SWU Y->J from DFW to LHR (Friday) and LHR-LAX (Sunday) for next Feb on the 77W. What are the chances to clear as an EXP? I know Feb could be a battle field due to SWU expiration deadline. Are these days tight on upgrades on these routes ?MCE shows 2-3 seats taken
Pretty good odds IMO. MCE is empty, which means you should be at the top. 4-5 months in advance as well. Fri and Sun are busy days, and business travel heavy. End of the work week and beginning of the work we respectively. But given 5 months lead Id go for it. Get on the waitlist ASAP!