Originally Posted by
3Cforme
Don't assume that all persons with higher priority than you - same elite status on any paid fare - cleared by the 24hr window.
Sometimes there are Plats (and even Diamonds, I hear) clearing at the gate.
As A Diamond member I can tell you that my domestic upgrades no longer clear CONSITENTLY.
Some segements clear at time of booking. Others at the 7 day window. Other at the gate.
For my flight on Monday BDL-DET-LAX, and reverse, each segement cleared at different time, with last one clearing last night (thats 3 days prior to flight), and my DET to LAX segement has NOT yet cleared. I know for a fact that it will clear once I arrive at DET. (having flown this route many times).
Why ? I have no clue.
The same happens when I fly JFK to LAX. My upgrades as Diamond clear at the gate. I have never had the JFK to LAX flight clear ahead of time.
So I really do not belive that there are ANY fixed rules to all this.
The may claim things are suppose to happen at certain times, but they are not consitently executed that way.