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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 4:30 pm
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bubbashow
 
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Originally Posted by bre7ezy
Hello. I am a Delta gold medallion and I am flying (on miles) from LAX-SYD. The BizElite cabin is practically empty......will they fly that cabin almost empty? Or will they upgrade medallions as a courtesy? I have been upgraded many times when I was traveling on miles (domestic or to Mexico), but I don't know my chances of getting the upgrade on a long-haul international flight. Any tips to get upgraded....either ahead of time.....at the ticket desk....or at the gate, would be greatly appreciated!
Not a chance! Sorry...if you want it, you will have to buy it. There is a .0000001 % chance that Y will be oversold and you will get an opup. Even then, you are behind DM and PM for that.
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