Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Paris, Chicago, Rome, London, St John
Programs: DeltaPrivateJet, Ritz PP, Delta 4 million miler - Flying Colonel; AA Exec Plat (3 million + USAir)
Posts: 796
UpGrade rules
I have lifetime platinum - but have not flown Delta for many years. This week i am flying them to Reno from Atlanta, Four days before departure I check to see if I have been upgraded. There are four seats left open in first, but no "upgradable" seats. I fly US Air now and get upgraded if there are ANY seats in first. Delta used to be that way many moons ago. When did they change?
Also if I fly with a family member (or friend in same reservation), they get upgraded with me 5 days before flight on US and old Delta. Now, I understand that they lowere you to 24 hours. Is this true? If so, what benefits do you get from being loyal to them?