Delta Dude

In a situation where a PM flies with his family of two GMs and two FOs on one itinerary, what is the best way of getting as many upgrades as possible?

Will the PM and GMs be pulled down by the FOs on the itinerary and everybody in the group will end up being processed as an FO, resulting in no one getting an upgrade, or is that not the case since everybody is a medallion? I know that companion upgrades are processed last, but how is this handled?

Should I split the itineraries so that the GMs are together and the FOs are together and the PM is alone? (It shouldn't make a difference if everybody on one reservation is same tier and it's easier to organize 3 separate itineraries and not 5).

The goal here is to get as many upgrades as possible (and we all know that the FO wife will be the one to claim the upgrade in the end )

Thanks for your help, and although I'm sure I've seen this mentioned somewhere on here before, I am not sure if this specific case has been addressed (I failed at trying to find it)

DaddyRabbit

Boss, if you want to be In F with me, best to buy an F ticket to ride.

WScottsdaleInsider

Split all them into 4 separate reservations

amolkold

And put the lower-status members in the better coach seats.

Delta Dude

Hey Daddy, thanks for the awesome advice, but complimentary upgrades based on availability are a SkyMiles perk, which as a frequent flyer I would like to and will take advantage of, if I can. And I don't see a reason why I shouldn't.

It's really sad that you have to boost your ego here online, maybe you should go see a therapist about that. Being able to book a first class seat isn't really all that impressive, sorry. And if I really wanted it, I'd do it too, but why throw cash away when you can get the same seat either way?

All you other guys, thanks for your help

Krankenfaren

dcline414

I count five.. 1 PM (OP), 2 GMs, 2 FOs. If there were any more then I'd be lost though, since my other hand is holding my phone.



Don't forget that the FOs don't get free EC, so after the PNR is split you will have to call to make any seat changes or reassign seats if there is an equipment swap or IT glitch. I don't think there's any advantage to splitting more than 7 days out for the same reason.

Also, if checking bags, the FOs will only have one free bag unless you link the PNRs after splitting and check the bags with an agent (not kiosk). Might want to link anyway in case of IROP, though it only helps when rebooking with an agent.

mbwmbw

Dump the kettles and have your own PNR.

Arkbulldog

agree with above. Split and give the upgrade to your wife, happens to me all the time.

amolkold

Where are the kettles? 5 people - 1PM, 2GM, 2FO.

Contradancer

Just be aware in the event of a flight cancellation your various reservations will automatically be rebooked on other flights, and not necessarily the same flights. Happened to me once and I went through much grief trying to get us back together on the same flight. Since then I do not request upgrades when traveling with the family.

TheRoadie

There is an absolute scale of kettleishness, and I think this is discussing relative kettleship, where FOs live at the bottom. Another tactic is to upgrade the wife to someone who can pay for everybody's FC tickets, everybody in the family gets Diamond, and then we can have a lottery here in FT to see who they gift Gold to.

mbwmbw

+1

Delta Dude

Anyone interested?

MSPeconomist

is this a version of who wants to marry a millionaire?