an upgrade to Business Elite - transatlantic?!
Nov 1, 2010, 6:19 pm
#17
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Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Platinum, Starwood Gold
Posts: 38
What are you even talking about?
Who said I was talking about my complimentary upgrade on the plane? Secondly, why would Delta lose one or two customers?
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I've gotten used to those that don't like me sharing the good experiences I've had with Delta. But I am not apologetic about it. I left American Airlines because I couldn't stand their service. I am not a fan of US Air. Continental never went anywhere I wanted to go frequently.
Delta hasn't been a bad experience for me. Because I read on FT, I had settled on the idea that I, as a lowly FO, would never get upgraded on any domestic heavy routes (which hasn't been that bad, since I do get upgraded to major hubs, just not all the time) and that I would NEVER, EVER, get upgraded internationally, because that's something that only happens in other airlines.
So, yes, when I do get upgraded, I do want to talk about it here, because the general feeling is that it never happens. If it can happen as a lowly FO...
Nov 1, 2010, 6:24 pm
#18
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Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Platinum, Starwood Gold
Posts: 38
Wait, wait, let me complain.
The "noise-canceling" headset was a joke. I carry my Bose set and they have served me well. Whatever they hand out in BE with the Delta logo on it must be a cheap imitation. I do like the fact that AA uses the real kind.
Another thing, while I loved that it was a true lay-flat (at least from what I could tell without actually checking) I was disappointed that it was so narrow. AA has wider BE seats. I shift a lot when I sleep and I felt very tightly encased in this seat.
Also, I have no idea what was up with the flight service in either one of the legs of my itinerary -- I had to beg for water! AA actually hands out water like it's going out of style.
Is that better?????
The "noise-canceling" headset was a joke. I carry my Bose set and they have served me well. Whatever they hand out in BE with the Delta logo on it must be a cheap imitation. I do like the fact that AA uses the real kind.
Another thing, while I loved that it was a true lay-flat (at least from what I could tell without actually checking) I was disappointed that it was so narrow. AA has wider BE seats. I shift a lot when I sleep and I felt very tightly encased in this seat.
Also, I have no idea what was up with the flight service in either one of the legs of my itinerary -- I had to beg for water! AA actually hands out water like it's going out of style.
Is that better?????
Nov 1, 2010, 6:29 pm
#19
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Location: LAX/BOS/HKG/AMS/SFO...hmm, I need a life.
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Wait, wait, let me complain.
The "noise-canceling" headset was a joke. I carry my Bose set and they have served me well. Whatever they hand out in BE with the Delta logo on it must be a cheap imitation. I do like the fact that AA uses the real kind.
Another thing, while I loved that it was a true lay-flat (at least from what I could tell without actually checking) I was disappointed that it was so narrow. AA has wider BE seats. I shift a lot when I sleep and I felt very tightly encased in this seat.
Also, I have no idea what was up with the flight service in either one of the legs of my itinerary -- I had to beg for water! AA actually hands out water like it's going out of style.
Is that better?????
The "noise-canceling" headset was a joke. I carry my Bose set and they have served me well. Whatever they hand out in BE with the Delta logo on it must be a cheap imitation. I do like the fact that AA uses the real kind.
Another thing, while I loved that it was a true lay-flat (at least from what I could tell without actually checking) I was disappointed that it was so narrow. AA has wider BE seats. I shift a lot when I sleep and I felt very tightly encased in this seat.
Also, I have no idea what was up with the flight service in either one of the legs of my itinerary -- I had to beg for water! AA actually hands out water like it's going out of style.
Is that better?????
Nov 1, 2010, 10:12 pm
#20
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: Delta FO, UA, AA
Posts: 94
Nice benefit
My wife and I, both FO received op up on a midweek flight from PRG-JFK. Didn't get it until we were boarding in Zone 2. An amazing trip compared to the 767 going over in coach. Will look for crowded flights on our next trip to Europe in the Spring.
Nov 3, 2010, 12:09 pm
#21
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Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Platinum, Starwood Gold
Posts: 38
I was being facetious because of the previous comments.
Nov 3, 2010, 12:23 pm
#22
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: COS/DEN
Programs: UA 1P (w/ no expectations whatsoever); Marriott Gold; Hilton Silver; Hertz Pres
Posts: 693
Congratulations on the op-up, glad you enjoyed it! I've personally only had one ever, on a 17-minute 737 flight...so TATL is awesome!
Nov 3, 2010, 12:38 pm
#23
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: BNA
Programs: Delta Silver (former GM, fighting way back), Paid Delta SC Member, Hertz Gold, Gold HHonors
Posts: 214
I fly TATL on SkyTeam frequently and I've been op-upgraded approx. 15% of the time on Delta legs, and just once (5%) on KLM legs. ....
I know some on FT become infuriated when they hear of Medallions getting TATL upgrades after paying sLUT fares, but I'm paying out of my own pocket so I don't feel a bit guilty crowding them in BE.
I know some on FT become infuriated when they hear of Medallions getting TATL upgrades after paying sLUT fares, but I'm paying out of my own pocket so I don't feel a bit guilty crowding them in BE.
Nov 3, 2010, 1:29 pm
#24
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I am batting 100% flying to AMS beginning of July and TPAC in May westbound and late Aug/beginning of Sept eastbound.
Nov 4, 2010, 5:00 am
#25
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Let's see... this year, I'm 20% paid TATL, 50% paid TPAC, 50% award TATL, and 9% paid US48-Hawaii (also upgraded one US48-Hawaii with miles and did a DOD paid upgrade on another).
Nov 4, 2010, 6:44 am
#26
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: WAS
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Nov 4, 2010, 6:49 am
#27
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It Happens
So, I am walking into the line after they call zone 1 and my boarding pass causes the machine to beep at me. This has happened before, nothing to worry about. I checked in early so maybe that was the problem.
But instead, I am pleasantly surprised when I received my upgrade to business class! And I had recently had a conversation where I mentioned that I liked Delta, but I was never going to get an upgrade internationally and I had accepted that fate.
I finally was able to experience Delta' business product.
Either there was an angel looking out for me or this was a full coach cabin for something like this to happen.
Less than a year ago, I was sitting next to a Diamond who was in the middle seat next to mine complaining that she - at her level - was never upgraded complimentarily. (Is that a word??)
Yay Delta. It made my week.
But instead, I am pleasantly surprised when I received my upgrade to business class! And I had recently had a conversation where I mentioned that I liked Delta, but I was never going to get an upgrade internationally and I had accepted that fate.
I finally was able to experience Delta' business product.
Either there was an angel looking out for me or this was a full coach cabin for something like this to happen.
Less than a year ago, I was sitting next to a Diamond who was in the middle seat next to mine complaining that she - at her level - was never upgraded complimentarily. (Is that a word??)
Yay Delta. It made my week.
Nov 4, 2010, 9:47 am
#28
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If US48-Hawaii flights have seats empty up front, they announce at the gate that they're selling upgrades. $250 for west coast-hawaii, $350 ATL/MSP/DTW-hawaii, if I recall. I forget what SLC-Hawaii was. You have to be in an upgradable fare class, probably no LUT fares.
Nov 4, 2010, 9:53 am
#29
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: WAS
Posts: 3,010
If US48-Hawaii flights have seats empty up front, they announce at the gate that they're selling upgrades. $250 for west coast-hawaii, $350 ATL/MSP/DTW-hawaii, if I recall. I forget what SLC-Hawaii was. You have to be in an upgradable fare class, probably no LUT fares.
Nov 22, 2014, 7:29 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Platinum, HH Diamond
Posts: 26
BUMP
Flying transatlantic tomorrow on DL. Delta.com seat map shows Business Elite at 25 empty seats out of 40. Economy shows 125ish empty out of whatever total.
Obviously some of those will be snatched up by people without seat assignments at check-in, re-routes, global upgrade certificates, mileage upgrades for M-class fares, non-rev employees, etc. But is DL really going to sell 25-odd BE seats over the next 12-18 hours?
I've read about DL offering one-way upgrades for $750 at online check-in, but I didn't get the offer.
Will DL start upgrading medallions on what are normally considered non-upgradeable fares?
Will DL allow the flight to go with, say, 10+ empty BE seats just because?
Seems like a waste if so, especially given that I'm willing to pay to upgrade... if only they'd offer.
Flying transatlantic tomorrow on DL. Delta.com seat map shows Business Elite at 25 empty seats out of 40. Economy shows 125ish empty out of whatever total.
Obviously some of those will be snatched up by people without seat assignments at check-in, re-routes, global upgrade certificates, mileage upgrades for M-class fares, non-rev employees, etc. But is DL really going to sell 25-odd BE seats over the next 12-18 hours?
I've read about DL offering one-way upgrades for $750 at online check-in, but I didn't get the offer.
Will DL start upgrading medallions on what are normally considered non-upgradeable fares?
Will DL allow the flight to go with, say, 10+ empty BE seats just because?
Seems like a waste if so, especially given that I'm willing to pay to upgrade... if only they'd offer.
Last edited by thrust; Nov 22, 2014 at 7:30 pm Reason: edit for clarity