Originally Posted by
jpowers25
I typically at least show on the upgrade list 3 days out as I'm a Gold. However, this week, I wasn't showing up until the day of - maybe the fare I purchased this trip? I was too lazy to call. I ended up being upgraded on 2 of 4 legs, but not until about an hour before takeoff.
What list do you show up on? You cannot show up on the PDA waitlist until you are checked in so I don't know how you'd be there 3 days in advance. You will show up on the cleared list as soon as you clear (and the list becomes available).
Originally Posted by
WayMaker
Agent said that she thought that the upgrade should have gone through already.
How would the agent know whether an upgrade "should have gone through" or not? The presence of R inventory right now is not the same as having it exist when the EUA system actually processes. And I'm glad that the agent didn't force the upgrade for you. That is not how the system works.
Originally Posted by
WayMaker
The little bit more they hope to gain by upselling away seats from the EUA pool is nothing compared to the loss of the repeat business of Elites that may feel nicely treated by line employees, but lied to by marketing.
No one is lying to you.
CO is selling more F seats. Yes, that means fewer EUAs. But for several years now the policy has been that the EUAs go out for seats that are unsold or that are expected to be unsold. Nothing has changed in that regard, other than that CO is actually selling more of them and working harder to do so.