Also: ask for business class upgrade when checking in flights. If they're not sold by now they're never going to be sold, and the €150 extra the airline gets is

Also: ask for business class upgrade when checking in flights. If they're not sold by now they're never going to be sold, and the €150 extra the airline gets is a good deal for them. It's one of those discounts where everyone wins. Of course, you need to be prepared that you might not get it.