Originally Posted by
dkc192
If you're angling for an upgrade, this is about as good a situation to be in if the high-J plane sticks: 1/3 of the J cabin held back for sale until the very last minute (or not at all). If you're trying to buy a J ticket outright, not so much.
Seems like UA is shooting itself in foot by not committing to the high-J configuration. This flight has been sold out in J for a while now.