Originally Posted by
Cuse44
Were both the upgrades originally sponsored by a non-elite account and then when your "match" to CO Plat went through you call in to update the PNR? If that is the case, I think both the individuals would still be non-elite because that is the account the miles came out of. Unless, they redeposited and then took the miles out again, I would think that you both would still show as "non-elite".
Nope - my mileage sponsored came out of a CO Plat account. But I do like your analysis!
I'm sure there are explanations for everything (no matter how rational or irrational your thoughts on them are) - but the whole thing just doesn't pass the smell test. 9 more F seats were "booked" in the past 2 hours (so 19/20 full now), yet the same 3 elites are still on the UG WL (was 5 until we cleared off it) and the ELR seat occupancy hasn't changed (I know some non-elites could have bought into them...but most mid-tiers and up like to sit in those seats). So unless there's a run on F or YBM fares, I would guess it's all cash buy-ups. In the case of EUA, what are the odds that all 9 who cleared had higher status/priority than the 3 still on the WL?
I'm glad I called in to force the issue regardless.