It's been discussed multiple times but is there an official Delta Upgrade hierarchy?
Aug 27, 2008, 9:05 am
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It's been discussed multiple times but is there an official Delta Upgrade hierarchy?
Just wondering if Delta has a published protocal.
Questions. When two platinums are on the list who is on top? Amex Delta Reserve, highest MQM to date, or fare class?
Would a Gold with Delta Reserve get upgraded over a Platinum?
Is a Y fare always upgraded over all others regardless of status?
Questions. When two platinums are on the list who is on top? Amex Delta Reserve, highest MQM to date, or fare class?
Would a Gold with Delta Reserve get upgraded over a Platinum?
Is a Y fare always upgraded over all others regardless of status?
Aug 27, 2008, 9:09 am
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As far as I know fare class trumps all so a GM with Y beats a PM with L, two with the same fare class then the Delta Reserve card breaks the tie.
Ofcourse this is all conjecture and rumors because I don't know of a place on delta.com that explains the rules.
Ofcourse this is all conjecture and rumors because I don't know of a place on delta.com that explains the rules.
Aug 27, 2008, 9:37 am
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Just wondering if Delta has a published protocal.
Questions. When two platinums are on the list who is on top? Amex Delta Reserve, highest MQM to date, or fare class?
Would a Gold with Delta Reserve get upgraded over a Platinum?
Is a Y fare always upgraded over all others regardless of status?
Questions. When two platinums are on the list who is on top? Amex Delta Reserve, highest MQM to date, or fare class?
Would a Gold with Delta Reserve get upgraded over a Platinum?
Is a Y fare always upgraded over all others regardless of status?
Aug 27, 2008, 9:48 am
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EP Reserve Y
EP Y
PM Reserve Y
PM Y
GM Reserve Y
GM Y
FO Reserve Y
FO Y
EP Reserve B
EP B
EP Reserve M
EP M
EP Reserve H
EP H
EP Reserve Q
EP Q
EP Reserve K
EP K
EP Reserve L
EP L
EP Reserve U
EP U
EP Reserve T
EP T
PM Reserve B
PM B
PM Reserve M
PM M
PM Reserve H
PM H
PM Reserve Q
PM Q
PM Reserve K
PM K
PM Reserve L
PM L
PM Reserve U
PM U
PM Reserve T
PM T
GM Reserve B
GM B
GM Reserve M
GM M
GM Reserve H
GM H
GM Reserve Q
GM Q
GM Reserve K
GM K
GM Reserve L
GM L
GM Reserve U
GM U
GM Reserve T
GM T
FO Reserve B
FO B
FO Reserve M
FO M
FO Reserve H
FO H
FO Reserve Q
FO Q
FO Reserve K
FO K
FO Reserve L
FO L
FO Reserve U
FO U
FO Reserve T
FO T
Beyond that timestamp is the tie breaker within each section.
Last edited by jfulcher; Aug 27, 2008 at 10:41 am Reason: Added EP - AFAIK
Aug 27, 2008, 9:50 am
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Debunking the "Reserve Myth"
I have spoken to DL reps several times, and they tell me that a reserve card holder only gets priority on tickets purchased with that reserve card
Just because you hold a reserve card, doesn't mean that you will get priority.
Is this accurate?
Just because you hold a reserve card, doesn't mean that you will get priority.
Is this accurate?
Aug 27, 2008, 9:53 am
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AFIK, this is the hiercarchy...
Once your reservation is ticketed, your upgrade will be cleared based on:
1.Your confirmation window
2. Availability
3. Fare class
4.Time of request
Confirmation Windows
Medallion Level Clearance Priority
All Medallions Time of ticketing for Y class fares
Platinum Medallion 5 calendar days in advance for B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, and T class fares2
Gold Medallion 3 calendar days in advance for B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, and T class fares2
Silver Medallion 1 calendar day in advance for B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, and T class fares2
2Clearance starts with B class and continues in descending order. If Medallion level and fare class are equal, time of ticketing will be the tie breaker.
WITH RESERVE CARD TRUMPING REG STATUS & FARE CLASS
Once your reservation is ticketed, your upgrade will be cleared based on:
1.Your confirmation window
2. Availability
3. Fare class
4.Time of request
Confirmation Windows
Medallion Level Clearance Priority
All Medallions Time of ticketing for Y class fares
Platinum Medallion 5 calendar days in advance for B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, and T class fares2
Gold Medallion 3 calendar days in advance for B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, and T class fares2
Silver Medallion 1 calendar day in advance for B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, and T class fares2
2Clearance starts with B class and continues in descending order. If Medallion level and fare class are equal, time of ticketing will be the tie breaker.
WITH RESERVE CARD TRUMPING REG STATUS & FARE CLASS
Aug 27, 2008, 9:55 am
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AFIK, this is the hiercarchy...
Once your reservation is ticketed, your upgrade will be cleared based on:
1.Your confirmation window
2. Availability
3. Fare class
4.Time of request
Confirmation Windows
Medallion Level Clearance Priority
All Medallions Time of ticketing for Y class fares
Platinum Medallion 5 calendar days in advance for B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, and T class fares2
Gold Medallion 3 calendar days in advance for B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, and T class fares2
Silver Medallion 1 calendar day in advance for B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, and T class fares2
2Clearance starts with B class and continues in descending order. If Medallion level and fare class are equal, time of ticketing will be the tie breaker.
WITH RESERVE CARD TRUMPING REG STATUS & FARE CLASS
Once your reservation is ticketed, your upgrade will be cleared based on:
1.Your confirmation window
2. Availability
3. Fare class
4.Time of request
Confirmation Windows
Medallion Level Clearance Priority
All Medallions Time of ticketing for Y class fares
Platinum Medallion 5 calendar days in advance for B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, and T class fares2
Gold Medallion 3 calendar days in advance for B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, and T class fares2
Silver Medallion 1 calendar day in advance for B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, and T class fares2
2Clearance starts with B class and continues in descending order. If Medallion level and fare class are equal, time of ticketing will be the tie breaker.
WITH RESERVE CARD TRUMPING REG STATUS & FARE CLASS
Aug 27, 2008, 9:57 am
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Aug 27, 2008, 10:33 am
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Aug 27, 2008, 10:38 am
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Aug 27, 2008, 10:39 am
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Aug 27, 2008, 10:48 am
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Aug 27, 2008, 2:49 pm
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Aug 27, 2008, 3:33 pm
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