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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 6:22 pm
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Originally Posted by injera
thanks for the feedback. I called Delta and none of the flights I could take (unless i flew out a day earlier) have upgrade availability. However the phone agent told me she'd waitlist me and that I'd have priority over all medallions looking for an upgrade??

I'd lose out to any DMs or PMs trying to ug with miles on a K fare or anyone looking to upgrade with miles in a bucket higher than K. So I'd beat a diamond on a V fare? Is this true? Seems strange but also seems like it's a near guarantee to get upgraded. Any validity to this?
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