trekwars2000
Jul 12, 06, 1:30 pm
Sorry for this post, but I can't really find anything in the search about this. I have been status matched my NW WP status to US. I am only a silver, but I am curious what the upgrade percentages are like on most flights out of LAS. In addition, if anyone has taken the LAS-ANC flight, if there is any chance at an upgrade (which I assume is very slim). Thanks for the help.
wr_schwab
Jul 12, 06, 1:45 pm
Sorry for this post, but I can't really find anything in the search about this. I have been status matched my NW WP status to US. I am only a silver, but I am curious what the upgrade percentages are like on most flights out of LAS. In addition, if anyone has taken the LAS-ANC flight, if there is any chance at an upgrade (which I assume is very slim). Thanks for the help.
I took LAS-ANC about a month and a half ago as a last minute trip. The plane was packed to the gills in both classes. At 7 days out when I purchased my ticket they only way I could sit in F was to buy the ticket for F. While waiting to board I heard a LAS GA tell someone there were 4 CPs in line ahead of the GP and F had checked in full and she apologized that she couldn't even give them a better seat in Y since that was full.
On the upside on that flight I had one of the best FAs serving the F cabin that I can remember in a long time.
chowder
Jul 12, 06, 4:01 pm
One key determinant is the aircraft used. My only exposure to LAS on US has been 757s with 8 F seats (they say those allocations are going up to align with HP). I shot a great percentage as SP, but that was done by avoiding low-supply F aircraft.
Other key factors are density of elites and paid F traffic out of your airport, and whether you tend to fly at peak times. Hopefully a LAS based flyer can tell you more.
I haven't worked any LASANC flights, so, can't speak to that.
But I work mostly FC, and I have noticed that with LAS being primarily a leisure destination, generally there is room in FC for upgrades.
Often we leave with empty FC seats, especially on the weekends.
I would say if you are flying weekends in/out of LAS, your chances of upgrade are excellent.
Of course, if the flight is oversold (Fridays inbound, Sundays outbound) they will fill FC with YC pax, which should still get you your upgrade..
sts603
Jul 12, 06, 8:32 pm
This week.....PHL-LAS Tuesday morning A320 - 12/12 F but there were CPs, PPs, GPs, and SPs in First
A friend on LAS-DFW was one of four in F on the 737