YVR Uncle was offered HK$12,000 to voluntary downgrade from J to PE on HKG-YVR a week ago, which was the roughly fare difference I worked out he was due had they IDGed him (says something about how overpriced purchased PE is)

Then offered him one night's hotel to fly on the next day CX838 rather than the CX888 he was on.

He refused both and check in found another volunteer.