Oct 25, 2015, 6:46 am
2015 Upgrade Success Thread or lack of
May 25, 2015, 2:28 pm
#331
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 52
Even as a lowly GM, I've gotten 3 upgrades in the past 3 flights, even one on the CLT-MSP which is tough to get.
It helps I've been flying very early flights (6am or earlier) or as in this past flight, 3pm on Sunday. Heck this last one was MSP to CLT direct, 3pm on Sunday on a 717-200 with only 4 rows or so of FC and there were 4 seats open in FC.
I've had more FC upgrades in the past 2-3 months than I've had in 2 years of GM
It helps I've been flying very early flights (6am or earlier) or as in this past flight, 3pm on Sunday. Heck this last one was MSP to CLT direct, 3pm on Sunday on a 717-200 with only 4 rows or so of FC and there were 4 seats open in FC.
I've had more FC upgrades in the past 2-3 months than I've had in 2 years of GM
May 25, 2015, 6:33 pm
#332
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, MM, NR; HH Diamond, Bonvoy LT Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Diamond, others
Posts: 12,159
I just got upgraded GDG-SEA next Sunday. Other flights on the itinerary (Friday and Sunday, 5 flights total) not upgraded (yet, anyway).
May 26, 2015, 8:30 am
#333
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Programs: DL DM, Bonvoy LTT, HH Diam, UA Silver, USAF million miler ;)
Posts: 1,596
May 26, 2015, 8:58 am
#334
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: US-Europe
Programs: DL DM Charter/2.5MM, AA EXP, Marriott AMB, LT Titanium, HH Diamond, Avis PP, National Exec-E
Posts: 529
For the year, 11 missed UGs: 1 Y, 5 B's, 1 M, 1 Q, 1 K, 1 L and 1 U on 73 flights.
Booked a last minute trip (< 48 hours) and got 4 L's. Went 1 of 2 last night, missing the RDU-DTW leg (CRJ-700). Not expecting much with the L in the new FCM world, but went 50%, return flights already cleared, so it will be 75%.
Booked a last minute trip (< 48 hours) and got 4 L's. Went 1 of 2 last night, missing the RDU-DTW leg (CRJ-700). Not expecting much with the L in the new FCM world, but went 50%, return flights already cleared, so it will be 75%.
Jun 2, 2015, 12:29 pm
#335
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Buffalo, NY
Programs: Marriott Plat, Delta Gold, United Silver
Posts: 66
Got one upgrade about 2 days prior going from BUF to ATL, lowly FO here, but my upgrade ratio is going pretty strong, at about 45% or so.
6/1 BUF - ATL, booked X, upgrade - yes
6/1 ATL - TPA, booked X, upgrade - no
6/1 BUF - ATL, booked X, upgrade - yes
6/1 ATL - TPA, booked X, upgrade - no
Jun 2, 2015, 9:48 pm
#336
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
I went four for five in my most recent trip; the DM window on the outbound occurred at about 1700 on Thursday:
DCA-SLC: Got upgraded Saturday 0247 for Wednesday 1650 flight (B757)
SLC-OAK: Got upgraded Friday 0652 for Wednesday 2200 flight (A320)
OAK-LAX: Got upgraded at the DM window (CRJ-900)
LAX-ATL: Got upgraded at the gate, #6 for 10 open F seats (lie flat 767)
ATL-DCA: Only 1 F seat available; was #9 for it; sat in C+ (MD88).
Overall, really good trip. Thank you, Delta.
DCA-SLC: Got upgraded Saturday 0247 for Wednesday 1650 flight (B757)
SLC-OAK: Got upgraded Friday 0652 for Wednesday 2200 flight (A320)
OAK-LAX: Got upgraded at the DM window (CRJ-900)
LAX-ATL: Got upgraded at the gate, #6 for 10 open F seats (lie flat 767)
ATL-DCA: Only 1 F seat available; was #9 for it; sat in C+ (MD88).
Overall, really good trip. Thank you, Delta.
Jun 2, 2015, 11:32 pm
#337
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, MM, NR; HH Diamond, Bonvoy LT Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Diamond, others
Posts: 12,159
JFK-SLC Friday early AM: no
SLC-GEG Friday morning: yes
GEG-SEA Sunday evening: yes
SEA-CVG Sunday night: #3 for 2 at window
CVG-LGA Monday morning: not in advance
(latter flight cancelled, rebooked)
SEA-MSP Sunday night: yes
MSP-LGA Monday morning: #33 for 0
SLC-GEG Friday morning: yes
GEG-SEA Sunday evening: yes
SEA-CVG Sunday night: #3 for 2 at window
CVG-LGA Monday morning: not in advance
(latter flight cancelled, rebooked)
SEA-MSP Sunday night: yes
MSP-LGA Monday morning: #33 for 0
Jun 3, 2015, 10:09 am
#341
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, MM, NR; HH Diamond, Bonvoy LT Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Diamond, others
Posts: 12,159
Jun 3, 2015, 8:09 pm
#342
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Jun 9, 2015, 7:06 pm
#344
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP, DL FO, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 6,712
I'm an FO (on a V fare), so nothing really to see here. I'll still go ahead and post the results of my mileage run.
June 10th
CVG-LGA: 17/17: Nope
LGA-MIA: 4/4: Nope
MIA-MSP: 9/10: Nope
MSP-CVG: 20/21: left: Nope
I make GM at the end of the month, so that should help somewhat (mainly not being at the very bottom anymore).
June 10th
CVG-LGA: 17/17: Nope
LGA-MIA: 4/4: Nope
MIA-MSP: 9/10: Nope
MSP-CVG: 20/21: left: Nope
I make GM at the end of the month, so that should help somewhat (mainly not being at the very bottom anymore).
Last edited by KDCAflyer; Jun 10, 2015 at 9:15 pm
