And the "I" fare keeps you in the J cabins on others' flights (even if sometimes that includes cr@ppy Club Europe and their ilk.) E.g. last year we used a decently priced I for SFO-LAX-LHR-ATH <open jaw> IST-LHR-ORD-SFO during summer madness.
Originally Posted by JGR01
...NOTE that the same concept (discounted tho restricted upgraded fares) is really nice provided you do not need to change your itinerary. I use ExpertFlyer to look at all the fares and see which is best and gives me an upgrade. I found the 'I' fare to Europe (discounted restricted Business class) to be a decent option compared to the eVIP wait list circus.