I thought it might be useful to have a thread for discussing how comp upgrades work on Delta, and after first running the idea past the DL forum mods, here it is
i.e. this thread is intended for questions and discussion about the hows and whys of complimentary Medallion upgrades, such as:
- I'm new to status and upgrades, how do I request one?
- when do upgrades clear?
- do I need to do anything if my status went up since I booked?
- when will my name show up on the list?
- why is my position so low?
- oddities/anomalies involving the upgrade list
- and so on
It's true that we already have a yearly
2022 Upgrade Success (or lack thereof) Thread, and currently many of the above sorts of questions might be posted there, but the thought was that going forward we could keep that thread focused on reporting success/failure data points and "what are my chances as a ___ Medallion on AAA-BBB" type questions, and separate out the logistics and mechanics of upgrade listing/processing into its own thread.
In addition, this thread is not intended to replace any of the existing threads covering other methods and situations of sitting up front on Delta (or its partners, using Delta miles or instruments):
*these long-running threads will probably be locked in favor of post-Feb-2022 threads, once the new rules kick in