Originally Posted by
canadiancow
Yeah, it seems like some form of confirmed-J standby is now being processed before upgrades. I don't know if that includes R class.
But the order on the public list does not match the order it's processed in, of course.
Arranged a SDC, 10 hours before flight time which I thought was safer than taking a chance on a standby, costs $75. I don't think there was "I" space - just space in J was all that was needed. Or perhaps the concierges just made it work.