Originally Posted by
MarkP24
Bumping this thread. Are they difficult due to limited availability (i.e. all F seats are sold) or as EK doesn't release them?
Both, but it seems that EK are often quite slow in releasing them as the algorithm ‘hopes’ to sell them for cash shortly before the flight closes. This is of course depending on a number of other factors (including overselling of J seats for which they might need op-ups)