Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
If GAs are upgrading elites out of order, with preference given to those without seat assignments or with bad seats in coach, this is JUST WRONG. You might have benefitted, but the GA stole that upgrade from another higher ranking elite on the flight.
AFAIK, OpUps are not a published benefit for medallions. Yes, they're nice, and you'd think they'd want to go by medallion level, but to say that they "steal" the upgrades from higher level medallions is a bit much. Domestic complimentary upgrades are a completely different story, but one shouldn't get angry when someone else with lower status gets a nice treat (which is exactly what am Op-up is) due to an oversold situation.