Originally Posted by
klparrot
The way it would work would be that Lat tickets would be upgraded or waitlisted at time of purchase. T+ tickets would be added to a separate list (let's just call it the T+ list).
At the 7-day window, all SEs on the T+ list would be processed (upgraded or waitlisted) in the order that their tickets were purchased.
At the 4-day window, all Es on the T+ list would be processed (upgraded or waitlisted) in the order that their tickets were purchased.
etc.
That way it's as if everyone requested an upgrade when their window opened, but it wouldn't be a race; order would be determined by ticket purchase date, which seems a little more fair.
But again, what would be the point of the windows? Sure, your upgrade would not clear until the 'window time' but given how tightly AC controls R space on many routes, there might not be any R inventory prior to the T+ windows anyways.
You're suggesting yet another list, with yet another set of priority rules. If it would be based on the time the ticket is purchased, then if that list would fill up to the # of J seats physically on the plane at like 6-8 months out with let's say all SE, then there would be absolutely no chance for a SE who bought a ticket closer to the date from getting an upgrade, let alone an E or a P, and that's hardly fair.
Plus this would erode the 'instant upgrade request' benefit from those that purchase Latitude fares