Originally Posted by
QT31415
I recently purchased a SEA-LIH ticket (R, cheapest coach availabe) for tuesday evening with a return on Thursday - this midweek, low season ticket had no U space despite empty F seats. 48 hours out and can't use status or GGU to upgrade until AS decides to release the seats, and even then, someone who purchased an upgradable fare months ago will get the upgrade over a 75K who is too frugal to pay for an upgradable seat when there's no upgrades available.
Update on this flight - no upgrade space available at 47 hours, however got upgraded on both legs at about 12 hours out due to status. So I guess that question is answered.