Originally Posted by AuntieMame
There are more customers purchasing First Class seats than ever before due to the lower First Class fares.
The upgrades are in the following priority:
Elite full Y
PLT (in order of fare paid then time of check-in)
PLT companion
GLD (in order of fare paid then time of check-in)
GLD companion
SLV (in order of fare paid then time of check-in)
This is not a gate agent decision.
The list is prioritized by computer.
Of course, no system or person is perfect. However, mistakes are kept to a minimum.
The Elite Access product is a high focus item and the upgrades are watched very closely.
Regards........AuntieMame
So, basically, based on my lack of success getting upgraded since 2006 rules then there are a great number of Y fare elites and plats with greater fares than me.
If that is the case then I'm (and many more I think) are basically screwed for upgrades based on how the system works. I have another flight to BHX next week. I'll bet a $1,000 to a doughnut that I don't make an upgrade on my domestic connector.
So long Continental for 2007. It's been fun.