So this 330 to MCO had plenty of J space even after the upgrade list. Also I have quite a few credits that vanish next week.

So I approach the agent at the gate. She insists it's too late, that upgrades are now processed ahead of the gate. Another of these "I work at the airport " sort of a claim, I suppose. Anyway, what could I do...

Fnny thing, she misunderstood. When the first to board in J, she wondered and asked why I was enquiring about an upgrade then. I clarified I wanted to us my credits for someone else. Obviously too late, but she repeated her previous claim anyway.