Originally Posted by
oiRRio
I don't necessarily agree that EI is tight with award inventory (if you use EF you'll see many T/A flights U=3) but aside from that the advice is spot on for you. IME EI (unlike say BA and AA) doesn't open up additional unsold seats as the travel date approaches
The EI employees are too busy bumping their friends up from Y to J to concern themselves with last minute revenue sources. BTW, EI announced today three new routes the the US. DUB-SFO, MCO and Washington.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0322/air.html?rss