Originally Posted by
canadiancow
I'm not sure how b) applies. I don't think I'd pay. J seats are pretty much all the same. It's not a matter of getting an "upgrade". It's just a seat assignment.
Sure, but by your own admission, Ben Smith called your flying patterns/decision making special/unique.
Many opmers/premium travellers/ couples likely would. Especially if the price point was very marginal to their now sunk cost. Which ac can vary depending on the season/route/aircraft.