Originally Posted by ntddevsys
Are they really winners at all, now that you only receive upgrade confirmation at Check In ? [Which means the seats further forward would be going empty anyway].
That's the part that would make me furious - especially as a Plat.
All airlines increase award levels all the time. We are used to that part.
Making you sweat until day of travel and they'd lose me in a heartbeat.
Just the THOUGHT of flying 14 hours in coach is a non starter for me.
Especially if I had top elite status on that airline, and a ton of miles.