Qualified for 2015 Diamond, and have not received one upgrade
Apr 12, 2014, 2:27 pm
#46
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,510
I'm a lowly PM and have almost 50 segments this year and I have been upgraded on about 80% of the upgradeable ones. (I've been to Europe and South Africa once already each this year).
Apr 12, 2014, 4:50 pm
#47
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Charlotte
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum Elite, AA Platinum Pro, Hertz Presidents
Posts: 1,214
True and it turns out that OP has indeed flown XX,XXX miles so far this year. However, one could be DM for 2015 thanks to rollover and have not yet flown a single segment this year. In that case, OP would have received no upgrades almost by definition.
Also, 15 segments for 64,000 MQMs could mean lots of domestic transcon non stops, which were tough upgrades, at least on some days of the week but now are not eligible for free elite upgrades.
Also, 15 segments for 64,000 MQMs could mean lots of domestic transcon non stops, which were tough upgrades, at least on some days of the week but now are not eligible for free elite upgrades.
Apr 12, 2014, 6:35 pm
#48
Original Member and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Kansas City, MO, USA
Programs: DL PM/MM, AA ExPlat, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia, National ECE, Hertz PC
Posts: 16,579
Apr 12, 2014, 8:06 pm
#49
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Treasure Coast, FL
Programs: DL Diamond, Marriott LT Plat, HH Diamond, Avis Preferred Plus, National Executive
Posts: 4,578
Not so sure it can all be blamed on FCM. Tried to change a TPAC return connection ex-JFK. There were no F seats available n/s on other flts and this is a month out. Even tried to do another connection via BOS/DTW/whatever to get home earlier. Heck, I would have taken SLC if available. Found only one possible, getting me home an hour earlier via ATL and that one rubs up against the MCT.
Anecdotal but it seems like more pax are buying F. Also anecdotal but based on FT threads, more are buying discount F when possible and lots of PWM and certs, not to mention F awards despite the devaluations. Good for the airlines, bad for us who are looking for UG’s.
Anecdotal but it seems like more pax are buying F. Also anecdotal but based on FT threads, more are buying discount F when possible and lots of PWM and certs, not to mention F awards despite the devaluations. Good for the airlines, bad for us who are looking for UG’s.
Apr 12, 2014, 8:29 pm
#50
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: IAH / HOU
Programs: UA GS, DL-Plat, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Somethingist, Marriott Titanium Lifetime
Posts: 2,853
Apr 12, 2014, 11:40 pm
#52
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,510
I didn't even know they had that route! Damn, how long is the flight? Is First usually open enough to get UGs? I know that Hawaii is now a complimentary upgrade...but First sells out all the time to Hawaii.
Apr 13, 2014, 6:21 am
#54
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: West of CLE
Programs: Delta DM/3 MM; Hertz PC; National EE; Amtrak GR; Bonvoy Silver; Via Rail Préférence
Posts: 5,384
No brainer there.
Apr 13, 2014, 5:02 pm
#55
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Washington,DC
Posts: 1,822
Apr 13, 2014, 5:14 pm
#56
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Delta Kryptonium Medallion, National Executive
Posts: 1,889
Apr 13, 2014, 9:27 pm
#57
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: St. Louis, MO - AA PLT/2.98MM (Lifetime PLT), Delta PM, SPG Gold, AMEX Plat
Programs: TW Elite (RIP), CO OnePass
Posts: 1,923
DL Platinum Medallion - 9 of 10 upgrades since 1-Jan, only miss was ATL-LAX where I was 3 away.
I was 84% on upgrades in 2012 and 92% last year.
Greg
I was 84% on upgrades in 2012 and 92% last year.
Greg
Last edited by GregL; Apr 13, 2014 at 9:33 pm
Apr 14, 2014, 1:44 am
#58
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: DL DM 2.85MM, Priority Platinum
Posts: 263
Now I see, he is not a troll he is a Lobbyist. At least if he was a politician he would be accountable to someone and it is obvious from his spend brag that he does not sound too accountable to anyone.
Apr 14, 2014, 2:36 am
#59
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SLC
Programs: DL DM and 1.5 MM, UA GM, HH DM
Posts: 283
Oh Brother, was this an ego post or pitty party???