Oct 25, 2015, 6:46 am
2015 Upgrade Success Thread or lack of
Jan 7, 2015, 6:21 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Seattle
Programs: DL DM, HH Silver
Posts: 64
Diamond Medallion:
1/3, DTW - SEA, X, No, Not Upgrade Eligible (Companion Ticket)
1/12, SEA - ATL, U, No, Used RUC, was 1 of 65 but first was sold out.
1/12, ATL - CHS, U, Yes, Cleared at 3 days
1/16, CHS - ATL, T, Yes, Cleared at 5 days
1/16, ATL - SEA, T, Yes, Used RUC 23 hours prior to take off due to being 6 on the list for 5 seats. Agent applied the RUC and was automatically put in first.
1/21, SEA - DTW, V, Yes, RUC cleared at 5 days prior when applying it
1/21, DTW - LAN, V, No, Not Upgrade Eligible (CRJ)
1/23, LAN - DTW, V, No, Not Upgrade Eligible (CRJ)
1/23, DTW - SEA, V, Yes, RUC cleared at 7 days prior when applying it. Got the last seat in first. Sad that F is sold out 7 days prior.
2/23, SEA-PDX, X, Yes, Cleared 5 days out
2/23, PDX-SEA, X, Yes, Cleared 5 days out
3/16, SEA-SLC, L, Yes, Cleared at Window
3/16, SLC-SNA, L, Yes, Cleared at Window
3/18, SNA-SLC, T, Yes, Cleared at Window
3/18, SLC-SEA, T, Yes, Cleared at Window
3/22, SEA-ORD, X, Alaska 13 for 14 for 0 seats
3/26, ORD-SEA, X, Alaska 44 for 45 for 0 seats
4/15, SEA - SAN, V, Yes, Cleared at Window
4/17, SAN - SLC, T, Yes, Cleared at Window
4/17, SLC - SEA, T, Yes, Cleared at Window
5/1, SEA - HNL, F, Paid First
5/3, HNL - SEA, F, Paid First
5/28, SEA-DTW, X, Yes
5/31, DTW-SEA, X, Yes
6/3, SEA-SLC, X, Yes
6/4, SLC- SEA, U, Yes
9/30, SEA-MSP, X, No Sold out at T-24. #6 on the list
9/30, MSP-LAN, X, Not Upgrade Eligible
10/4, LAN-DTW, L, Not Upgrade Eligible
10/4, DTW-SEA, L, No #7 for 1 seat
10/30, SEA-MSP, V, TBD
10/30, MSP-STL, V, TBD
11/1, STL-DTW, X, TBD
11/1, DTW-SEA, X, TBD
11/25, SEA-DTW, U, TBD
11/30, DTW-SEA, K, TBD
1/3, DTW - SEA, X, No, Not Upgrade Eligible (Companion Ticket)
1/12, SEA - ATL, U, No, Used RUC, was 1 of 65 but first was sold out.
1/12, ATL - CHS, U, Yes, Cleared at 3 days
1/16, CHS - ATL, T, Yes, Cleared at 5 days
1/16, ATL - SEA, T, Yes, Used RUC 23 hours prior to take off due to being 6 on the list for 5 seats. Agent applied the RUC and was automatically put in first.
1/21, SEA - DTW, V, Yes, RUC cleared at 5 days prior when applying it
1/21, DTW - LAN, V, No, Not Upgrade Eligible (CRJ)
1/23, LAN - DTW, V, No, Not Upgrade Eligible (CRJ)
1/23, DTW - SEA, V, Yes, RUC cleared at 7 days prior when applying it. Got the last seat in first. Sad that F is sold out 7 days prior.
2/23, SEA-PDX, X, Yes, Cleared 5 days out
2/23, PDX-SEA, X, Yes, Cleared 5 days out
3/16, SEA-SLC, L, Yes, Cleared at Window
3/16, SLC-SNA, L, Yes, Cleared at Window
3/18, SNA-SLC, T, Yes, Cleared at Window
3/18, SLC-SEA, T, Yes, Cleared at Window
3/22, SEA-ORD, X, Alaska 13 for 14 for 0 seats
3/26, ORD-SEA, X, Alaska 44 for 45 for 0 seats
4/15, SEA - SAN, V, Yes, Cleared at Window
4/17, SAN - SLC, T, Yes, Cleared at Window
4/17, SLC - SEA, T, Yes, Cleared at Window
5/1, SEA - HNL, F, Paid First
5/3, HNL - SEA, F, Paid First
5/28, SEA-DTW, X, Yes
5/31, DTW-SEA, X, Yes
6/3, SEA-SLC, X, Yes
6/4, SLC- SEA, U, Yes
9/30, SEA-MSP, X, No Sold out at T-24. #6 on the list
9/30, MSP-LAN, X, Not Upgrade Eligible
10/4, LAN-DTW, L, Not Upgrade Eligible
10/4, DTW-SEA, L, No #7 for 1 seat
10/30, SEA-MSP, V, TBD
10/30, MSP-STL, V, TBD
11/1, STL-DTW, X, TBD
11/1, DTW-SEA, X, TBD
11/25, SEA-DTW, U, TBD
11/30, DTW-SEA, K, TBD
Last edited by Chaserxp215; Oct 9, 2015 at 5:27 pm
Jan 9, 2015, 2:39 pm
#35
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
Posts: 8,779
DM
1/5 ATL-DFW H Fare Cleared five days out
1/8 DFW-ATL H Fare wound up 10/80 after everyone cleared. #19 on the UG list was also DM.
1/11 ATL-DFW X Fare Cleared five days out
1/13 DFW-ATL Y Fare TBD, but did not clear at booking, despite no F seats sold.
1/13 ATL-AVL Y Fare Not UG eligible.
1/14 AVL-ATL H Fare Cleared six days out.
1/5 ATL-DFW H Fare Cleared five days out
1/8 DFW-ATL H Fare wound up 10/80 after everyone cleared. #19 on the UG list was also DM.
1/11 ATL-DFW X Fare Cleared five days out
1/13 DFW-ATL Y Fare TBD, but did not clear at booking, despite no F seats sold.
1/13 ATL-AVL Y Fare Not UG eligible.
1/14 AVL-ATL H Fare Cleared six days out.
Jan 9, 2015, 6:36 pm
#37
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Seattle
Programs: Delta DM; *A FO. UG since(1/1/15): 11/14
Posts: 683
DM
(0=no UG; *=UG; x=N/A)
0/* Date Flight Class Upgrade Details
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0 - 1/19 SEA-ATL X #10 of 28 for 1
0 - 1/20 ATL-SXM X #1 of 9 for 0
* - 1/24 FLL-ATL V SDS for earlier flight: straight to no.1 on UG list with 5 seats available
0 - 1/24 ATL-SEA V SDS. Did not get on UG list, but was 55 deep so would not get to the 3 available seats anyway
* - 2/12 SEA-DTW K ==>VDB: converted to SEA-MSP in J
x - 2/13 DTW-CMH K Not eligible (no F) ==> VDB: converted to MSP-CMH in Y
(2/16 CMH-MSP X UG at window: 3 days ==> rebooked to 2/17 due to weather delay: CMH-LAX-SEA. Both segments immediately upgraded again.
2/16 MSP-SEA X UG at window: 6 days ==> as above. on 2/17, delayed first segment (CMH-LAX), missed connection. Rebooked while in the air, LAX- SLC-SEA directly into F, this required a colleague calling the Diamond Line to make the booking. DL automation wanted to put me on the last
LAX-SEA of the day, giving me a 10 hour layover. (sidenote: Porsche pickup in LAX))
* - 2/16 CMH-LAX
* - 2/16 LAX-SLC
* - 2/16 SLC-SEA
x - 3/6 SEA-AMS Z N/A
x - 3/15 AMS-TRN Z N/A
x - 3/17 TRN-AMS Z N/A
x - 3/17 AMS-SEA Z N/A
x - 4/8 SEA-AMS Z N/A
x - 4/9 AMS-FCO Z N/A (KLM)
x - 4/9 FCO-PMO Y N/A
x - 4/18 GOA-CDG Z N/A (AF)
x - 4/18 CDG-SLC Z N/A
x - 4/18 SLC-SEA Z N/A
* - 5/6 SEA-DTW T UG at T-10h
x - 5/6 DTW-CMH T N/A (NO F)
* - 5/9 CMH-MCO T UG AT WINDOW (5DAYS)
* - 5/12 FLL-JFK V UG AT WINDOW(5DAYS)
* - 5/12 JFK-SEA V UG IMMEDIATELY AFTER AUTO REBOOKING DUE TO DELAYS
* - 6/27 FLL-ATL T RUC CONFIRMED
* - 6/27 ATL-SEA T RUC CONFIRMED
* - 7/3 SEA-LAX T GUC CONFIRMED
* - 7/3 LAX-HND V GUC CONFIRMED
* - 7/13 HND-SEA V GUC CONFIRMED
x - 7/17 SEA-AMS Z N/A
x - 7/19 AMS-VCE Z N/A
x - 7/23 VCE-AMS Z N/A
x - 7/23 AMS-SEA Z N/A
- 8/1 SFO-SEA V TBD
x - 12/3 SEA-LAS A N/A
x - 12/7 LAS-SEA A N/A
(0=no UG; *=UG; x=N/A)
0/* Date Flight Class Upgrade Details
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0 - 1/19 SEA-ATL X #10 of 28 for 1
0 - 1/20 ATL-SXM X #1 of 9 for 0
* - 1/24 FLL-ATL V SDS for earlier flight: straight to no.1 on UG list with 5 seats available
0 - 1/24 ATL-SEA V SDS. Did not get on UG list, but was 55 deep so would not get to the 3 available seats anyway
* - 2/12 SEA-DTW K ==>VDB: converted to SEA-MSP in J
x - 2/13 DTW-CMH K Not eligible (no F) ==> VDB: converted to MSP-CMH in Y
(2/16 CMH-MSP X UG at window: 3 days ==> rebooked to 2/17 due to weather delay: CMH-LAX-SEA. Both segments immediately upgraded again.
2/16 MSP-SEA X UG at window: 6 days ==> as above. on 2/17, delayed first segment (CMH-LAX), missed connection. Rebooked while in the air, LAX- SLC-SEA directly into F, this required a colleague calling the Diamond Line to make the booking. DL automation wanted to put me on the last
LAX-SEA of the day, giving me a 10 hour layover. (sidenote: Porsche pickup in LAX))
* - 2/16 CMH-LAX
* - 2/16 LAX-SLC
* - 2/16 SLC-SEA
x - 3/6 SEA-AMS Z N/A
x - 3/15 AMS-TRN Z N/A
x - 3/17 TRN-AMS Z N/A
x - 3/17 AMS-SEA Z N/A
x - 4/8 SEA-AMS Z N/A
x - 4/9 AMS-FCO Z N/A (KLM)
x - 4/9 FCO-PMO Y N/A
x - 4/18 GOA-CDG Z N/A (AF)
x - 4/18 CDG-SLC Z N/A
x - 4/18 SLC-SEA Z N/A
* - 5/6 SEA-DTW T UG at T-10h
x - 5/6 DTW-CMH T N/A (NO F)
* - 5/9 CMH-MCO T UG AT WINDOW (5DAYS)
* - 5/12 FLL-JFK V UG AT WINDOW(5DAYS)
* - 5/12 JFK-SEA V UG IMMEDIATELY AFTER AUTO REBOOKING DUE TO DELAYS
* - 6/27 FLL-ATL T RUC CONFIRMED
* - 6/27 ATL-SEA T RUC CONFIRMED
* - 7/3 SEA-LAX T GUC CONFIRMED
* - 7/3 LAX-HND V GUC CONFIRMED
* - 7/13 HND-SEA V GUC CONFIRMED
x - 7/17 SEA-AMS Z N/A
x - 7/19 AMS-VCE Z N/A
x - 7/23 VCE-AMS Z N/A
x - 7/23 AMS-SEA Z N/A
- 8/1 SFO-SEA V TBD
x - 12/3 SEA-LAS A N/A
x - 12/7 LAS-SEA A N/A
Last edited by Ben and Jerry; Jul 12, 2015 at 11:40 pm
Jan 9, 2015, 10:58 pm
#38
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: DL DM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 351
The last guy boarding in FC before I stepped up to wait for SP, I heard the GA say "Thanks for being a Platinum"
Now, he might have followed WFBF or used a RUC, perhaps.
Also, I was delayed leaving MCO originally and this 2nd leg was delayed yet again. But my position was still unchanged (was actually 3rd on the list at boarding time).
Now, he might have followed WFBF or used a RUC, perhaps.
Also, I was delayed leaving MCO originally and this 2nd leg was delayed yet again. But my position was still unchanged (was actually 3rd on the list at boarding time).
Jan 10, 2015, 2:06 pm
#39
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: HSV/BNA
Programs: DL Diamond/HHonors Diamond/Choice Elite Platinum/Hertz President's Circle/DL Reserve Amex
Posts: 58
Looking good for this year from my first flight. I'm almost always upgraded at the window on one segment and at the gate for the others (or ahead of the gate but after the window) for this route: HSV > ATL > RDU and the return.
Edit: Fare class is L, generally I'm on HQK or X.
First time in 3 years I was upgraded at each window straight through outbound and return.
I know the changes for elite reduction haven't gone into effect yet but that's a noticeable difference for me.
I've got an HSV > MCO coming up as well that I'll report back on. Generally the two MCO portions are at the gate unless it's travel on a weekend off-season.
Edit: Fare class is L, generally I'm on HQK or X.
First time in 3 years I was upgraded at each window straight through outbound and return.
I know the changes for elite reduction haven't gone into effect yet but that's a noticeable difference for me.
I've got an HSV > MCO coming up as well that I'll report back on. Generally the two MCO portions are at the gate unless it's travel on a weekend off-season.
Last edited by Varalith; Jan 10, 2015 at 2:19 pm Reason: Fare Class Addition
Jan 10, 2015, 2:10 pm
#40
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: DL DM, HH Gold, SPG Platinum 100, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,687
Nope. RUC/GUC/SWU beats all other upgrade levels.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ScrodmanFL
The last guy boarding in FC before I stepped up to wait for SP, I heard the GA say "Thanks for being a Platinum"
Now, he might have followed WFBF or used a RUC, perhaps.
Also, I was delayed leaving MCO originally and this 2nd leg was delayed yet again. But my position was still unchanged (was actually 3rd on the list at boarding time).
As a PM if he was using a RUC wouldn't your DM status even on an award ticket or V fare still put you ahead of him?
Originally Posted by ScrodmanFL
The last guy boarding in FC before I stepped up to wait for SP, I heard the GA say "Thanks for being a Platinum"
Now, he might have followed WFBF or used a RUC, perhaps.
Also, I was delayed leaving MCO originally and this 2nd leg was delayed yet again. But my position was still unchanged (was actually 3rd on the list at boarding time).
As a PM if he was using a RUC wouldn't your DM status even on an award ticket or V fare still put you ahead of him?
Jan 10, 2015, 4:23 pm
#41
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, HHonors Diamond, National Exec, Hertz PC, Nexus
Posts: 413
1/1: DCA-ATL, V, cleared at window
1/1: ATL-DEN, V, cleared at window
1/5: DEN-MSP, X, IRROPS cleared the flight out, including half of FC, so we got upgraded before boarding, along with some non-elites the gate agents took pity on.
1.6: MSP-DCA, X, you can read about my Mysterious Upgrade
1/1: ATL-DEN, V, cleared at window
1/5: DEN-MSP, X, IRROPS cleared the flight out, including half of FC, so we got upgraded before boarding, along with some non-elites the gate agents took pity on.
1.6: MSP-DCA, X, you can read about my Mysterious Upgrade
Jan 12, 2015, 8:12 am
#45
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
Diamond MM
1/7 DCA-JFK V fare upgraded 6 days out
1/7 JFK-LAX L fare upgraded about an hour before departure
1/11 LAX-MSP L fare not upgraded -- ended up 4th for 1 seat. I also volunteered for a bump so remained in the gate. Watched the people ahead of me drop off the UG list as they boarded, I guess. Bump didn't come through either, flight had originally been 15 oversold. It looks like the list was 42 long when the flight started boarding.
1/11 MSP-DCA L fare not upgraded. I was 1st on the list for 3 available seats but that changed while in the air LAX-MSP and there were no gate upgrades.
Actually on an L fare on Sunday afternoon/evening, I'm not surprised to have missed the upgrades.
1/7 DCA-JFK V fare upgraded 6 days out
1/7 JFK-LAX L fare upgraded about an hour before departure
1/11 LAX-MSP L fare not upgraded -- ended up 4th for 1 seat. I also volunteered for a bump so remained in the gate. Watched the people ahead of me drop off the UG list as they boarded, I guess. Bump didn't come through either, flight had originally been 15 oversold. It looks like the list was 42 long when the flight started boarding.
1/11 MSP-DCA L fare not upgraded. I was 1st on the list for 3 available seats but that changed while in the air LAX-MSP and there were no gate upgrades.
Actually on an L fare on Sunday afternoon/evening, I'm not surprised to have missed the upgrades.