Departs
Hong Kong (HKG)
January 31
4:55 pm Arrives
Vancouver (YVR)
January 31
12:10 pm Notes
Cabin class: F1 A1 J9 C9 D9 I9 Y7 B7 H7 K1 M0 L0 V0 S0
Meal: Dinner
Distance: 6382 mi
Stops: non-stop
Flight Time: 11:15
Boeing 747-400Boeing 747-400

It shows there is 1 free seat on F (subclass F and A), >9 in business (C/D/I), 7 in econ (Y and below)
this means that 1 F seat for sales, but they would hold it for a few more days (probably till 28th) to release for mileage upgrade. note it is very likely the 2-3 of the F reservation will not turn up or change the reservation in between
also, as i look at the seat map now, only 3G is taken. so this means more upgrade sear is likely to be released -- because it is more likely for a pax who is definitely going to have selected a seat. in this case only 1 out of the 9 reservations actually selected the seat
http://www.itn.net/cgi/get?jet/seatm...n/air/cathayus

so very likely you will get your mileage upgrade clear.

from what it looks now (might change in last minute though) the operational upgrade (i.e. courtesy upgrade due to overbooking) is less likely because Y and J are pretty empty.

in any case, call MPO and let them know. and if they can, switch your confirmed upgrade with your hubby or son and put yourself into WL. (not sure they could do this though)

hope this helps