Originally Posted by
troyb
Where? That is a bunk policy. So now, if I want a chance at an upgrade for myself and a companion, I have to put us on the same PNR and drop myself to the bottom of the list so that we clear at the same time? No thanks. I also can't upgrade a coworker this way (not that I ever have), nor can I hop on the same flight as a friend and try to upgrade them.
Terrible policy, I cannot see any benefit to DL for making this change.
According to the policy the later window applies to getting the upgrade at the preclearance window. At the gate its the status which determines. The thread had other angry medallions saying that the policy was stupid because it split up them and their companion. Go Figure.