I had a connecting flight today... was EUA'd for the first leg, but not the second. Prior to boarding I checked ITN and it showed A3 F0 on a 735. Agents in the P-Club told me that EUA was going to run at 3.0 hrs, so I shouldn't really worry.

After boarding, I called into the Elite line to inquire about the "new procedure." They told me how it was all fixed and got rid of the free-for-all.

Needless to say, upon arriving for Flight #2 I did not get the upgrade, FC was checked-in full. When I asked the gate agent about the process he said that they just gave up the last FC seat "about 5 minutes ago."

Not very pleased

PS Irrespective of what has been said before, I am beginning to think there is definately a correlation between upgrade % and fares paid. I was practically 99% for upgrade last year as a Gold. This year I am hit-or-miss as a Plat, but I am travelling on some dirt cheap flights, i.e. $225 Q/T no-sat-stay, ~700 - 1,900 miles o/w.