Originally Posted by
saltydog75
if you definitely want to get out of economy, you might as well go with economy plus now. The price isn't going to go down dramatically in the way a business/first upgrade would, so you might as well lock it in now and be certain you'll get it.
Agree the price will not go down dramatically as departure nears, but the price will swing up and down within a defined range. If you watch the prices for a week or so, you'll get a feel what the range is, and can make the purchase at the bottom.