Originally Posted by
Adam Smith
The website isn't reliable. It may say you'll be upgraded but you'll end up on the waitlist. Or vice versa. Have you actually requested the upgrade?
I started the upgrade process. When getting to the list of flights it showed that I would be waitlisted. At which point I canceled the request.
As to R availability, I had checked on the cow tool page for award space. Showed Y award available with R inventory. Also J award being available.