Originally Posted by RNE
Just got notified last night (Feb 26) for my return flight from MCO on March 02. So this is the second 4-day advance notification in a row. Are you guys sure this is not typical for Gold Elites? (He says hopefully.) I'm two for two now.
There is no
typical, globally. However, there is based on route and status. I'm flying a lot of AUS-IAH-SFO/OAK/SJC (and returns) on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays What does that mean? It means I don't usually get upgraded, even as a Plat flying H. It means that when they board 'Elite Access', half the plane queue's-up...
Orlando is tourist heavy which means there are often fewer elites and hence more upgrades...
typical for that routing.