Unfortunately, I have to agree with redsoxfan. I know lots of elites choose that flight just because the BusinessFirst cabin outshines the other first class cabins by so much. It's absolutely wonderful. I flew the 777 EWR-IAH last summer. I am not elite, but I booked a first class reward 4-1/2 months prior and it was for a Saturday flight...mostly leisure travelers.

If it's any encouragement, the guy sitting next to me was flying that day for the first time in his life. He was scheduled on the immediately earlier flight that was cancelled. Can you imagine, the first time ever flying and doing so in the first class cabin of a 777? I told him he shouldn't get used to it

Good luck though. Ya just never know.