Originally Posted by
aacharya
All depends on the route, as you well know. But OP would be wise to look into this option, trading for 2 if need be.
I did not know that RPUs could be traded. I guess I don't have well placed friends. Then, we need the exact dates and route of the flights, so we could check if there's availability for instant upgrade (and not just waitlist) and then, if available, the OP can find a friend with RPUs.