Originally Posted by
lamont2718
2) Second, this is not enough advance notice. 3/1/2014 is less than 3 months away. Many of us have already booked travel on JFK-SFO/LAX/SEA with the expectation of upgrade eligibility, not least because "Upgrade Eligible" was noted on these flights on delta.com at the time of purchase.
Yeah, this is a pretty big mid-course devaluation for affected flyers. This change shouldn't take effect until 2015 (and as you say should be RUC eligible).
But as usual I won't hold my breath.