Originally Posted by Traveller
I almost never get upgraded in my 100 hour window, thus at the airport on the day of my flight, I have to relist for the upgrade with a kiosk or a real person. My question: What good does online check in do for me since I have to check in again before the flight?
Why would DL have this silly rule to check in again if I've been on the upgrade list for weeks. Doesn't make much sense to me.
There seems to be two points here: (i) That the "automated" upgrades never really kick in until just before the flight leaves, so these upgrades are really a stalling tactic while DL waits for first class seat buyers; and (ii) that online check-in does not automatically requalify one for the airport upgrade list. Regarding (ii), two weeks ago I did the on-link check in and since I was unsure that this would put me on the airport upgrade list, I used a Delta courtesy phone once at the airport. The agent told me that I was already on the airport upgrade list.