Load Check VS46 / PE Reward Fare to UC Upgrade

I'm flying VS46 JFK to LHR on Tuesday 5th February.

Flight out here was very quiet, about half seats in PE empty and 2 or 3 in UC empty also so wondering what the load is like on the way back to see if it'd be feasible to upgrade from PE to UC. (On that note, is it possible to upgrade from a PE reward fare to UC?)

Load check would be much appreciated if someone is able to take a look.

VS046 JFK
05/02/19 8:00 PM LHR
06/02/19 7:55 AM 346
Daily
85% / 15m
J4 C3 D3 I3 Z2 W9 S9 H8 K7 Y9 B9 R9 L9 U9 M9 E9 Q9 X9 N9 O9 V9 T9

[mitchja]

Welcome to V-Flyer

TBH, loads checks are no use when you are on reward fares as they don’t include reward availability.

You can only upgrade a reward fare using more miles and there will need to be reward availability in Upper as well.

(Having just checked, there is currently an Upper reward fare available on your VS46 fight)

You can’t upgrade a reward fare using cash.

You can’t upgrade a reward fare using cash.

Thanks both for the load check and the info. Is this true even when turning up at the airport on the day?

I recall reading in a different thread that at that point you may be able to upgrade a reward fare using cash but perhaps I was mistaken.

I've been offered a paid upgrade from a reward fare in PE to UC via the Virgin app on a number of occasions. Have also upgraded to UC using miles via Flying Club and at the airport.