Originally Posted by
seacarl
1/29/2020
AS 3424 SEA-SLC
Status 75K & MVPG
Fare Class: R
MVPG Companion
#1 and #2 on UG list at T-24 with 5 open seats
Date of ticket purchase 12/27/2019
Got totally screwed on the upgrade. We were #1 and #2 on the upgrade list at T-24. I literally watched as one by one 5 folks below us on the list got upgraded, disappeared from the upgrade list, their premium seats opened up. 3 seats left about T-24, and one by one they disappeared, final one at T-2, all to people below us on the list. When boarding was announced, we were the only ones who boarded in group A. Alaska totally screws you over if you are two elites on one PNR
Unless you're on a companion certificate flight, this is why I always book the elites separately (or split after booking)....my kids are both MVP and always make sure they are on separate PNRs when flying with me....you're right, it does make a difference....I will say this, I would rather be #50 and #51 on the list than #1 and #2 (with nobody behind you meaning every single elite EXCEPT you got upgraded...grrrrr....just happened a few weekends ago on DAL-PDX so it's still fresh in my mind....lol).