Originally Posted by
tombiro
Good point on the SEA-LAX. I have to say, in the last 6-12 months, I'm finding it A LOT harder to get upgraded at the "typical" windows for 75K/MVPG on this route than in previous years. This is my second flight down in a month, and our combined fourth or fifth in the last 4-5 months, and while we've ended up with decent % overall, we're on the 6:35p tomorrow night, are both Golds, and have watched the seats slowly dwindle, so presumably they're selling the seats - which is great for AS, obviously. Between being on the "wrong" upgrade list a few times and what appears to be better success on them selling F seats, have definitely seen a difference on this route overall.
I have noticed the same thing myself. With the expiration of the DEQM mileage plan promotion the end of this month, the situation might improve. Time will tell.