Originally Posted by genotonda

I don't see that here. Appears that EQD would come before booking class. So unless he was the lowest EQD, he would not be at the bottom of the EXP upgrade list. And if you want to wait until the gate, you don't have to split the PNR. You can request it then. Though you do of course miss the T-100 window, and so there may be no more upgrades available.

Upgrade Priority Change to Status, Upgrade Type, Rolling 12 Month EQD as of 20 May 2017

As of May 20, 2017 upgrade prioritization is:

1. Elite status
   1. Concierge Key
   2. Executive Platinum
   3. Platinum Pro
   4. Platinum
   5. Gold
2. Upgrade type
   1. Miles and copay award upgrades and systemwide upgrades (SWU)
   2. 500 mile upgrades on purchased tickets (including EXP complimentary UDU)
   3. 500 mile upgrades on upgrade eligible awards (including EXP complimentary UDU)
3. Elite qualifying dollars* in the past 12 months
   
4. Booking class (in order, J, D, I, W, P, Y, H, K, M, L, V, G, S, N, Q, O, T)
   
5. Time of request