Originally Posted by
fresco71
I am flying proof that the system does NOT do automatic birthday upgrades for DM...
Apparently a (willing) human being must authorize that.
I got an email from MPC saying they are looking into the matter (??). Since I did not submit a complain the ISM must have (she said she would). Will let you know what MPC says (if anything).
Perhaps the system was supposed to flag you as a birthday upgrade recipient, and didn't do it's job? Unless someone really goes through the manifest looking for who's birthday it is today.
But the fact that you got an email and that the ISM said something means that this benefit is practically official! Good news for the future. I'm sure they won't make the same mistake twice.