Sorry to say this but it was probably my fault . I got to EWR about 3:00 on Friday and purchased a walk up "D" fare for $50 more ($557.70 vs $507.70) than the coach "H" fare. This has been pretty constant pricing recently. Next time you have to book that trip on such short notice ask how much more the FC fare is. I would rather pay the extra $50 myself than sweat the upgrade on this route. Especially when you are within the gold 3 day EAU window.