Oct 25, 2015, 6:46 am
2015 Upgrade Success Thread or lack of
Jan 12, 2015, 9:18 am
#46
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: SPG Gold, Delta Platinum
Posts: 528
I just flew SYR-JFK-FLL-ATL-GDL-ATL-SYR (long story). I was upgraded in advance on all legs except for the initial one since that flight was all coach. Alas, after February I'm being downgraded to Gold so who knows after that.
Jan 12, 2015, 11:23 am
#49
Formerly known as scootr29
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 976
PM GSP to MIA tomorrow
GSP to ATL #9 on the UG list..5 seats available
ATL to MIA #13 on the UG list...7 seats available
SOOOOO glad I busted my ... last year flying 100 segments to get PM....
1/21 - GSP to PHX...regional upgrade waitlisted..I have zero confidence in getting to use my regional upgrades...should have taken the 20,000 miles.
1/27 - GSP to DTW....TBD
2/3 - GSP to MIA...TBD
GSP to ATL #9 on the UG list..5 seats available
ATL to MIA #13 on the UG list...7 seats available
SOOOOO glad I busted my ... last year flying 100 segments to get PM....
1/21 - GSP to PHX...regional upgrade waitlisted..I have zero confidence in getting to use my regional upgrades...should have taken the 20,000 miles.
1/27 - GSP to DTW....TBD
2/3 - GSP to MIA...TBD
Jan 12, 2015, 2:24 pm
#50
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Seattle
Programs: Delta DM; *A FO. UG since(1/1/15): 11/14
Posts: 683
How many seats showing available in F at this time? RUC should get you ahead of just about everyone else, so if they start upgrading at the window you should be one of the first ones. Keep monitoring the seatmap around the window to see if F seats are filling and EC is opening up. If/when it does and you don't UG, call PM line.
Jan 12, 2015, 5:43 pm
#51
Formerly known as scootr29
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 976
How many seats showing available in F at this time? RUC should get you ahead of just about everyone else, so if they start upgrading at the window you should be one of the first ones. Keep monitoring the seatmap around the window to see if F seats are filling and EC is opening up. If/when it does and you don't UG, call PM line.
PHX to ATL = 8
wish me luck
Jan 12, 2015, 7:24 pm
#52
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: DL DM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 351
Jan 14, 2015, 6:59 pm
#53
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: CA
Programs: DL DM, AA Gold
Posts: 223
DM, booked a (nearly) last minute return from MCO-LAX via DTW on the way out, seats were limited and I was able to get an aisle somewhere near the back. Today, 6 days out, I see that the MCO-DTW leg shows me in 5A.
1/20 MCO-DTW. U fare, upgrade at 6 days out.
1/20 DTW-LAX. U fare, no dice yet, still 5 open FC seats (if you can believe D.com)
1/21 LAX-MCO. U fare, currently exit aisle, 18 FC seats open.
1/20 MCO-DTW. U fare, upgrade at 6 days out.
1/20 DTW-LAX. U fare, no dice yet, still 5 open FC seats (if you can believe D.com)
1/21 LAX-MCO. U fare, currently exit aisle, 18 FC seats open.
Jan 15, 2015, 9:07 pm
#56
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Manhattan Beach, California
Programs: BMI Diamond Club Gold forever
Posts: 6,367
I flew SEA-SLC-DEN-SLC-SEA today and as a mere Gold I snagged an upgrade to F on SEA-SLC after boarding (to my perfectly good economy comfort seat). I was upgraded on SLC-SEA shortly after booking yesterday morning. So 2/4 segments, not bad. I must have been on Q fare or above fare due to last minute nature of the trip.
Jan 16, 2015, 7:27 am
#58
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: DL Million Miler
Posts: 1,963
Yesterday as Plat (never been in this kind of position before - - and pretty symmetry):
1st on Upgrade waitlist MSN-MSP (3 seats remaining)
1st on Upgrade waitlist MSP-CUN (3 seats remaining)
Both cleared at the gate. The return CUN-MSP-MSN for next week cleared already at the window. So far in 2015: 5 for 5 plus one op-up AMS-MSP. All Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday travel through MSP.
1st on Upgrade waitlist MSN-MSP (3 seats remaining)
1st on Upgrade waitlist MSP-CUN (3 seats remaining)
Both cleared at the gate. The return CUN-MSP-MSN for next week cleared already at the window. So far in 2015: 5 for 5 plus one op-up AMS-MSP. All Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday travel through MSP.
Jan 16, 2015, 7:34 am
#59
formerly ThePinkUnicornShirtGuy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Franklin, TN
Programs: Delta Diamond
Posts: 418
labjr1? I saw you on the Marriott thread, you in the IT side of things too? Do any wireless?
Last edited by The BNA Gentleman; Jan 16, 2015 at 7:39 am