[Consolidated] Award Ticket Upgrades Are Here!
Aug 8, 2010, 10:46 pm
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[Consolidated] Award Ticket Upgrades Are Here!
While traveling today, an agent informed me of a few upgrade changes that will roll out shortly:
1) Companion upgrades will clear at 24 hour mark (after FOs clear) rather than 12 hours.
2) GMs, PMs, and DMs will be eligible for upgrades on award (and pay with miles) tickets. This rolls out on Thursday of this week (Aug. 11).
3) PMs and DMs can be added to airport standy for SWUs that don't clear before checking in. This benefit launches "end of August."
1) Companion upgrades will clear at 24 hour mark (after FOs clear) rather than 12 hours.
2) GMs, PMs, and DMs will be eligible for upgrades on award (and pay with miles) tickets. This rolls out on Thursday of this week (Aug. 11).
3) PMs and DMs can be added to airport standy for SWUs that don't clear before checking in. This benefit launches "end of August."
Aug 8, 2010, 11:32 pm
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This was actually already announced and discussed in a 10+ page thread two days ago. Oddly, that thread completely disappeared. Wasn't locked, wasn't closed, just deleted.
We know there was an internal memo sent around Delta detailing those changes. There are still a lot of unknowns and SMI hinted that August 11 may not, in fact, be the date for award ticket upgrades.
I think we can expect to see some official announcement from DL on FlyerTalk and in our Inboxes when they're ready to announce these changes.
-RM
We know there was an internal memo sent around Delta detailing those changes. There are still a lot of unknowns and SMI hinted that August 11 may not, in fact, be the date for award ticket upgrades.
I think we can expect to see some official announcement from DL on FlyerTalk and in our Inboxes when they're ready to announce these changes.
-RM
Aug 9, 2010, 4:02 am
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This was actually already announced and discussed in a 10+ page thread two days ago. Oddly, that thread completely disappeared. Wasn't locked, wasn't closed, just deleted.
We know there was an internal memo sent around Delta detailing those changes. There are still a lot of unknowns and SMI hinted that August 11 may not, in fact, be the date for award ticket upgrades.
I think we can expect to see some official announcement from DL on FlyerTalk and in our Inboxes when they're ready to announce these changes.
-RM
We know there was an internal memo sent around Delta detailing those changes. There are still a lot of unknowns and SMI hinted that August 11 may not, in fact, be the date for award ticket upgrades.
I think we can expect to see some official announcement from DL on FlyerTalk and in our Inboxes when they're ready to announce these changes.
-RM
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Aug 9, 2010, 5:19 am
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What about PM companions on award tickets. No dice?
What about PM companions on award tickets. No dice?
Aug 9, 2010, 6:22 am
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Aug 9, 2010, 6:30 am
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This was actually already announced and discussed in a 10+ page thread two days ago. Oddly, that thread completely disappeared. Wasn't locked, wasn't closed, just deleted.
We know there was an internal memo sent around Delta detailing those changes. There are still a lot of unknowns and SMI hinted that August 11 may not, in fact, be the date for award ticket upgrades.
I think we can expect to see some official announcement from DL on FlyerTalk and in our Inboxes when they're ready to announce these changes.
-RM
We know there was an internal memo sent around Delta detailing those changes. There are still a lot of unknowns and SMI hinted that August 11 may not, in fact, be the date for award ticket upgrades.
I think we can expect to see some official announcement from DL on FlyerTalk and in our Inboxes when they're ready to announce these changes.
-RM
Aug 9, 2010, 6:50 am
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The information is still available in the caches of various sites, including Google search cache. I'd like to see how a DL demand that Google remove all of that information too would go over there.
Either way, August 11th was the date mentioned and DL management had their fingers on that thread.
Last edited by GUWonder; Aug 9, 2010 at 7:07 am
Aug 9, 2010, 7:58 am
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I thought that is already in there since people have been doing that if their SWU doesn't clear. Isn't that the whole point for same day SWU usage? It even says in the swu t&c that you have to request to be put on the airport standby list if it doesn't clear ahead of time.
Aug 9, 2010, 9:28 am
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"Airport Standby: If an upgrade for the Medallion member and companion (if applicable) is not confirmed from the reservation waitlist at least three hours prior to departure, then the Medallion member and companion may request to be placed on the Airport Standby List, provided that request is made no less than 60 minutes prior to flight departure. Passengers on the Airport Standby List will be accommodated according to Delta's priority rules, which Delta reserves the right to change at any time. Airport standby on KLM operated flights is handled at the discretion of KLM and is not guaranteed".
Aug 9, 2010, 9:35 am
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[QUOTE=andymo99;14445986]
2) GMs, PMs, and DMs will be eligible for upgrades on award (and pay with miles) tickets. This rolls out on Thursday of this week (Aug. 11).
Let's hope 8/11 is the date. I'm flying 8/14 on 2 PWM tickets and first/business is completely open for both legs...
2) GMs, PMs, and DMs will be eligible for upgrades on award (and pay with miles) tickets. This rolls out on Thursday of this week (Aug. 11).
Let's hope 8/11 is the date. I'm flying 8/14 on 2 PWM tickets and first/business is completely open for both legs...
Aug 9, 2010, 9:56 am
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[QUOTE=gt8059a;14448123]
Note: the rules are possibly being changed which is why DL asked that the original thread be closed becuase it was causing too much speculation. My replies deal with the info we had a few days ago.
Aug 9, 2010, 10:02 am
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Aug 9, 2010, 10:17 am
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Sorry all. As noted, I was traveling yesterday when I learned of this, and hadn't been diligent on FT the few days prior. So a quick search didn't yield anything and I thought I was breaking news.
Weird and interesting mystery on the thread that was referenced.
Weird and interesting mystery on the thread that was referenced.