Originally Posted by
jpsj
In this case, that would mean that on my PHX-GEG flight, 7 others were trying to upgrade with something else besides a complimentary upgrade.
As
FAA1996 noted, status is the first criterion, so the 7 could be a combination of CKs on any upgrade type and EXPs on certs. However, it's still possible that your upgrade was wrongly prioritized.