FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Chances of F award availability opening up when cabin is ~50% full

Oct 18, 2022, 7:40 pm

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jerry a. laska

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Originally Posted by tinyburst

I snagged a F reward LHR to LAX at 22:30 the night before the flight in September. Earlier in the evening I had called the gold line to enquire about availability. The only option at that time was a PE seat. The agent suggested I book that and try for a cash upgrade at checkin. I declined that option (I already had a J seat booked on Aer Lingus). I tried an Hail Mary at 22:30 and low and behold a F award had opened up.
Never stop looking, you never know.

What did you do with the EI booking (I assume avios) as you normally need to cancel 24 hours before?

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