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Old May 29, 2015, 6:36 pm
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Originally Posted by RetroJetSet
These are all round-trip fares. Now that I look at delta.com again I see where I could have searched for Y class - rookie mistake! Y is $5017 for the same itinerary though. Big jump.

At least one of my main concerns here is about timing - should I call and try to upgrade now, or wait until I'm sure I will be flying. $150 (per person?) seems like a reasonable price for that option.

How does one check for upgrade availability (the seat map does seem mostly empty) - just call Delta?

I was able to pick my preferred Comfort+ seat so if I am stuck in economy it's not the end of the world. Just a very strong preference for business.
Do you have status with DL? If not, remember that E+/EC seat fees won't be refunded if you upgrade.
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