Originally Posted by
VE105
Point 1 - Why are you locked into I class? The final fare class is the one for sale when you pay for the booking, not the one when you first hold the ticket right?
Point 2 - Don't you think generally speaking, chances are higher that even D class is eventually sold out so you would land in J class, rather then I class miraculously reopen?
Re 1: You pay for the fare class you lock into. Even at the moment the flight is selling D, you pay for I.
Re 2: there is no downside for holding a ticket. Worst case you still pay for D, best case you pay I.