Originally Posted by
SchindHaughton
Unless Delta changed the rule, this is the rule regarding upgrade priority on 2 passenger itineraries:
* If one passenger is a Medallion member and the other is a non-status SkyMiles member, both passengers will be added to the upgrade list according to the status of the Medallion member.
* If both passengers are Medallion members, both will be added to the upgrade list according to the member with the lower status. For example, if a Gold and a Platinum Medallion travel together, then you'd both be treated as Gold Medallion as far as the upgrade list is concerned.
I think it's pretty silly to penalize cases where two Medallions travel together- but that's the rule. 🙃
I'm not sure where you're getting that from. AFAIK he rule hasn't changed and can be found at
https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles...llion-upgrades
Traveling with one companion:
- If you and one companion are in the same reservation, upgrades to domestic Delta One, First Class and Delta Comfort+ work the same way: your upgrades, if available, will clear based on the Status of the higher-tiered Member. This applies to companions who are Medallion Members themselves as well as General Members who do not have Medallion Status and partner airline elite members. For example, if a Diamond Medallion Member and General Member are traveling together, both upgrades will clear at the Diamond window, if available.
- If you and your companion are in different paid ticket reservations that have been linked, upgrades to U.S. 50 domestic Delta One, First Class and Delta Comfort+ work a little differently:
- For domestic Delta One and First Class, your upgrades will clear based on your individual Member Status and confirmation windows, if available. For example, if Platinum and Silver Medallion Members are traveling together, the Platinum Medallion Member will clear at the Platinum window and the Silver Medallion Member will clear at the Silver window. If your companion is a General Member who does not have Medallion Status, their upgrade will clear at the clearing time of the Medallion Member’s Tier. For example, if a Platinum Medallion Member and a General Member are traveling together, both will clear at the Platinum window.
- For Delta Comfort+, General SkyMiles Members are not eligible for Complimentary Upgrades. The Medallion Member will clear for their upgrade at their respective window.
- Linked reservations are reservations that have been booked separately but have been linked to one another by Delta Reservations. If you would like to request a companion upgrade for a SkyMiles Member that is not already in your reservation, you can call to link your reservations at 1-800-323-2323 in the U.S. or view worldwide phone numbers – be sure to have both confirmation numbers handy. You can also request to link your reservations at the airport.