Apr 24, 2014, 2:38 am
Last edit by: dayone
Please post your upgrade successes & failures including:
Date
Route (Please bold if failure)
Flight Number
Status
Add companion if there was one
Time the upgrade cleared or position on waitlist if didn't clear
Examples:
2/2/15 BOS-PDX AS 35 75K Upgrade cleared at T-120 hours
8/1/15 DFW-SEA AS 665 MVPG Didn't clear 4/22 on waitlist
Date
Route (Please bold if failure)
Flight Number
Status
Add companion if there was one
Time the upgrade cleared or position on waitlist if didn't clear
Examples:
2/2/15 BOS-PDX AS 35 75K Upgrade cleared at T-120 hours
8/1/15 DFW-SEA AS 665 MVPG Didn't clear 4/22 on waitlist
I got/didn't get a MVP/GOLD/75K upgrade on AS (2015)
Apr 7, 2015, 9:53 am
#256
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVPG75k, Marriott Gold, SPG
Posts: 108
04/08 Flight 304 SEA-PSP U/G T-36ish as MVP
That puts me at 2/5 UG so far this year, honestly better than I expected as MVP.
I'm quite excited about this U/G....taking my first leisure trip in a while and can't wait to start vacation tomorrow.
Very likely will hit MVP 75K late this year... looking forward to what U/G % looks like in 2016.
That puts me at 2/5 UG so far this year, honestly better than I expected as MVP.
I'm quite excited about this U/G....taking my first leisure trip in a while and can't wait to start vacation tomorrow.
Very likely will hit MVP 75K late this year... looking forward to what U/G % looks like in 2016.
Apr 10, 2015, 10:55 am
#258
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ANC
Programs: AS; Hyatt; Bonvoy
Posts: 1,718
4/8/15 -- AS #37 MSP-SEA -- Upgraded to F at T-120 as a G75K
4/8/15 -- AS #109 SEA-ANC -- I was upgraded around T-24 but was not able to take advantage of the perk. Flight #37 was delayed 3 times for a total of almost 2 hours, so I called to SDC to #731 so I didn't risk mis-connecting.
I ended up being #4 on the upgrade list for flight #731 but IMO things turned out alright -- a window seat in Y with an empty middle seat on a late evening no-hot-meal-anyway flight. And once again I would note for the record that under-seat window storage in Y on the 800s and 900s is better than the window seat in F -- the space is both wider and taller.
My only regret is that if I'd been on #109 I would have had a shot at trying the new Tom Douglas miso ginger chicken dish catered out of Seattle ...
Maybe next time.
4/8/15 -- AS #109 SEA-ANC -- I was upgraded around T-24 but was not able to take advantage of the perk. Flight #37 was delayed 3 times for a total of almost 2 hours, so I called to SDC to #731 so I didn't risk mis-connecting.
I ended up being #4 on the upgrade list for flight #731 but IMO things turned out alright -- a window seat in Y with an empty middle seat on a late evening no-hot-meal-anyway flight. And once again I would note for the record that under-seat window storage in Y on the 800s and 900s is better than the window seat in F -- the space is both wider and taller.
My only regret is that if I'd been on #109 I would have had a shot at trying the new Tom Douglas miso ginger chicken dish catered out of Seattle ...
Maybe next time.
Apr 10, 2015, 8:18 pm
#259
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: LHR
Programs: AA
Posts: 773
I fly AS twice a week but am not elite (banking to AA although if I realized what my travel schedule would be this year I probably would have started differently). Anyway I probably end up scoring a same-day paid upgrade about 20% of the time. Right now there are 10 names on the upgrade list and I am sitting in F on the tarmac as a non-elite. I'm guessing AS is just trying to get as much revenue out of those seats as possible before offering MVP upgrades but I'm still kind of surprised. Is there a thread that explains upgrade priority? I couldn't find one.
Apr 11, 2015, 1:11 am
#260
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
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This exemplifies a broken process
Originally Posted by chrisremo
I fly AS twice a week but am not elite (banking to AA although if I realized what my travel schedule would be this year I probably would have started differently). Anyway I probably end up scoring a same-day paid upgrade about 20% of the time. Right now there are 10 names on the upgrade list and I am sitting in F on the tarmac as a non-elite. I'm guessing AS is just trying to get as much revenue out of those seats as possible before offering MVP upgrades but I'm still kind of surprised. Is there a thread that explains upgrade priority? I couldn't find one.
Apr 11, 2015, 2:47 pm
#261
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta Platinum, former AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Uber Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 249
I fly AS twice a week but am not elite (banking to AA although if I realized what my travel schedule would be this year I probably would have started differently). Anyway I probably end up scoring a same-day paid upgrade about 20% of the time. Right now there are 10 names on the upgrade list and I am sitting in F on the tarmac as a non-elite. I'm guessing AS is just trying to get as much revenue out of those seats as possible before offering MVP upgrades but I'm still kind of surprised. Is there a thread that explains upgrade priority? I couldn't find one.
Apr 15, 2015, 6:10 pm
#263
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 328
One this weekend, five more to come in the next week and a half. Only had U seats available for a few flights to the Bay Area next week, so that worked out nicely.
4/13 AS 457 LAX-SEA MVP75K upgraded T-24
4/18 AS 674 SEA-DEN upgraded T-72
4/20 AS 687 DEN-SEA upgraded T-108
4/21 AS 320 SEA-SFO upgraded on purchase
4/21 AS 331 SFO-SEA upgraded on purchase
4/24 AS 315 SFO-SEA upgraded on purchase
4/13 AS 457 LAX-SEA MVP75K upgraded T-24
4/18 AS 674 SEA-DEN upgraded T-72
4/20 AS 687 DEN-SEA upgraded T-108
4/21 AS 320 SEA-SFO upgraded on purchase
4/21 AS 331 SFO-SEA upgraded on purchase
4/24 AS 315 SFO-SEA upgraded on purchase
Apr 16, 2015, 8:27 am
#264
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SEA
Programs: DL Plat, AS MVPG, Bonvoy Plat/LT Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,263
SEA-ORD is seemingly impossible for a gold, so I've been doing instant upgrades or guest upgrades if/when U space opens in advance (I've been fortunate seeing it a month or so out). Did that for both of these:
4/13 AS34 SEA-ORD. 61 on upgrade list at gate.
4/16 AS23 ORD-SEA. 43 on upgrade list at gate.
4/13 AS34 SEA-ORD. 61 on upgrade list at gate.
4/16 AS23 ORD-SEA. 43 on upgrade list at gate.
Apr 16, 2015, 9:01 am
#265
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: YVR (BLI/SEA)
Programs: AS MVPG, Delta Plat, HHonors Gold, NEXUS, Marriott Silver
Posts: 195
4/16/15 BLI-HNL AS 807 MVP Upgrade cleared at T-24(ish) hours....
I had checked my reservation in the morning (actually called 'cause I saw space was available) and they said there was some delay with the upgrades.... but by the time I checked in I was cleared.... and then a few hours later I got my notification... oh well
I had checked my reservation in the morning (actually called 'cause I saw space was available) and they said there was some delay with the upgrades.... but by the time I checked in I was cleared.... and then a few hours later I got my notification... oh well
Apr 16, 2015, 9:54 am
#266
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: SMF/HPN
Programs: DL DM, AS MVP, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat, SPG Gold, TSA PreCheck
Posts: 464
Thank you to this thread for reminding me to check! On Expert Flyer yesterday there was 7 U available, I just needed to wait until my window 
4/18/2015 OAK-SEA AS 345 - Upgraded at T-48 MVP
4/18/2015 OAK-SEA AS 345 - Upgraded at T-48 MVP
Apr 18, 2015, 12:39 am
#269
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 759
Apr 19, 2015, 9:50 am
#270
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Upper Left Corner of the Map
Programs: AS MVPG & Board Room, Marriott Silver, Global Entry
Posts: 2,203
4/20 AS 34 SEA-ORD no upgrade at T-24 (checkin) though #4 of 15 when checking in. Web site shows AS willing to sell 4 more F seats. Ooh. Check upgrade list 8 minutes later. #5 of 16. 8) MVPG here, and am 1 for 3 this year. At least the 1 was DCA-SEA so I made the most of it.