Originally Posted by InDiAnBoY821
which IAD-DEN flights? 2 a day are 777's. they are an easier upgrade than say the 319's or 320's. Do you have the times planned? Or will it vary? Days of the week as well? There are a lot of factors that play into your odds including AC size, day of week, time of day, etc.
Actually, I'm not so sure I'd say the 777's are a better bet than the other A/C. A good number of frequent travelers (like me
) specifically try to schedule 777 legs because they're a lot more fun than any of the narrowbodies, especially if you get the upgrade. C on a 3-class plane beats the pants of any 2-class F cabin.
I've found the competition for upgrades to be pretty fierce in general on the 777's, but I would definitely second the comment that day & time make a big difference. If you're trying to get any upgrade on Monday earlier in the day or on Thursday or Friday afternoon, forget about it as a 2P. I feel lucky as a 1P to get any of those upgrades.
On the other hand, my upgrade on the morning 777 flight IAD-DEN last Friday cleared right 73 hours before (I guess they gave me a bonus hour on the window). I was surprised, especially when it turned out that the flight went out 100% full. Generally, on any hub-to-hub flights on peak travel days, any upgrades I get clear at the gate only.
Of course, your mileage may vary. If you're able to work around the peak times, you might have a shot at an upgrade here and there. My one piece of advice, particularly for a 2P: request an upgrade on every flight you can. If you try to "cherry-pick" the best flights for upgrades (unless those happen to be the far off-peak flights), you're likely to have your e500's expire before you get to use them.