Originally Posted by
DLfan
IMHO...and maybe its just a parsing of words...but, my read of the above quote is this: "still require" implies no change to current program; "will become" implies a forthcoming change to the current program.
As was pointed out earlier, DoD upgrades can still happen today; but, only if/when Z inventory is still available (which is really quite rare). If this remains the case, then essentially the program is unchanged; and thus, not worth touting as RealDLInsider did in his OP.
BTW DLfan, I agree with you and the "Z" requirement will be omitted. Call me the doubting Thomas and it would be nice to have it confirmed.
This also begs one of my questions, who in the right mind would buy an upgradable fare and not know their PMU would work, for those people in my opinion should be going to a rubber room.
With AA and their co-pay, you pay if the upgrade goes through, period.
I wold hate to see 10 seats in BE available the day before a flight, feel confident I will see my extra money go to use and than find out the flight before mine was canceled and I do not get the upgrade.