SWU Success
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SFO, LON, NYC
Programs: BAEC GGL CCR (Gold for Life), AA EXP, HH Diamond, SPG Platinun
Posts: 79
SWU Success
The Delta forum seems to have gotten more and more negative, so thought I would share some good news I had today
Booked today SFO-CDG, via LA unfortunately, but AF metal from LAX-CDG, $2000 round trip and got to use upgrade certs on both legs DEP 01/28 Return 02/04.
Thank you Delta.
Booked today SFO-CDG, via LA unfortunately, but AF metal from LAX-CDG, $2000 round trip and got to use upgrade certs on both legs DEP 01/28 Return 02/04.
Thank you Delta.
#2
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL DM/1MM, Natl Exec Elite, Bonvoy Plat, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diam
Posts: 381
The Delta forum seems to have gotten more and more negative, so thought I would share some good news I had today
Booked today SFO-CDG, via LA unfortunately, but AF metal from LAX-CDG, $2000 round trip and got to use upgrade certs on both legs DEP 01/28 Return 02/04.
Thank you Delta.
Booked today SFO-CDG, via LA unfortunately, but AF metal from LAX-CDG, $2000 round trip and got to use upgrade certs on both legs DEP 01/28 Return 02/04.
Thank you Delta.
DL ticket or AF? Which fare bucket?
#3
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere but home
Programs: UA 1K/MM, DL SM/MM, AA Gold, HH Dia, PC Plat, ALL Gold, MR Gold
Posts: 4,547
The Delta forum seems to have gotten more and more negative, so thought I would share some good news I had today
Booked today SFO-CDG, via LA unfortunately, but AF metal from LAX-CDG, $2000 round trip and got to use upgrade certs on both legs DEP 01/28 Return 02/04.
Thank you Delta.
Booked today SFO-CDG, via LA unfortunately, but AF metal from LAX-CDG, $2000 round trip and got to use upgrade certs on both legs DEP 01/28 Return 02/04.
Thank you Delta.
#4
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DTW
Programs: Platinum: Delta, Starwood, Priority Club. Hyatt-Diamond, TA
Posts: 939
It is now near impossible to use a SWU on AF. Since mid-2011, only W & S can upgrade from Premium Voyageur to Affaires. I have checked a total of 50 flights XXX-CDG, and only A bucket is available. Sucks!
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,412
How are you searching? If you do matrix ITA and limit fare class I can almost guarantee it's there.
#6
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SUX
Programs: BA Silver; HHonors Gold; SPG Gold; Points but dirt with everyone else
Posts: 8,050
A is the discount PV bucket, so if they're selling A, you can purchase W and S, too. Seems best bet is to look for a DL W fare, as they tend to be cheaper than AF W/S fares.
#8
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PVD, GVA, BUD
Programs: AA ExecP
Posts: 830
Just upgraded 2 DL Ws, BOS-ZYR-JFK - 1350 a piece, absolutely no issues.
#10
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SUX
Programs: BA Silver; HHonors Gold; SPG Gold; Points but dirt with everyone else
Posts: 8,050
#11
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Auckland, NZ/New York, NY/ATL
Programs: DL DM MM, BIS 2.3MM, EK Gold, SQ Gold, Marriott Gold, HH Gold,
Posts: 5,194
No, the sad part is that we have to settle for AF business class as a "great" use of our SWUs. Oh Skyteam, you really are the ugly stepchild of the alliances.
#12
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SAN, DFW
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 307
The Delta forum seems to have gotten more and more negative, so thought I would share some good news I had today
Booked today SFO-CDG, via LA unfortunately, but AF metal from LAX-CDG, $2000 round trip and got to use upgrade certs on both legs DEP 01/28 Return 02/04.
Thank you Delta.
Booked today SFO-CDG, via LA unfortunately, but AF metal from LAX-CDG, $2000 round trip and got to use upgrade certs on both legs DEP 01/28 Return 02/04.
Thank you Delta.
#13
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DTW
Programs: Platinum: Delta, Starwood, Priority Club. Hyatt-Diamond, TA
Posts: 939
Obviously, you can purchase ANY bucket. But, it is impossible to grab a "reasonable" upgrade fare (1500 vs 3000)
#14
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bye Delta
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