Originally Posted by
VegasGambler
You may get upgraded. It's not guaranteed. You don't know how many other 75ks would be ahead of you on the waitlist. Obviously if there are more 75ks than seats, not everyone can get upgraded.
It isn't just the 75Ks. As the lower buckets sell out closer to departure the prices will increase. It is possible that another elite, even an MVP, could have purchased an eligible fare and is already on the waitlist. You could cancel your P fares and buy economy fares that may even be eligible but you won't get ahead of other elites already on the waitlist regardless of what Tier they have. Tier status, fare class purchased & date only come into play if there are still F seats available after all eligible fares have been processed off the waitlist.
James