There appears to be an unintentional glitch in the chart for upgrade changes.

Effective May 1, the 800-MSUs disappear and are converted to 500-Mile upgrade Points, which, effective on that date, can be used for L, U and T fare upgrades.

However, a footnote clearly states that “All Platinum Medallion Upgrade benefits and guidelines…. remain unchanged for 2003.”

Thus, since PMs will not have 500-Mile Upgrade Points until January 1, 2004 and the current PM guidelines stay the same for all of 2003, apparently only GMs and SMs can upgrade L, U and T fares during the period from May 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

I can't believe that the intent is to give PMs a lesser benefit than GMs and SMs.
Care to comment, Bruce?

[Edited to note that the Upgrade Program Changes FAQs do make it clear that PMs can upgrade L, U and T fares starting May 1, 2003, but it's not at all clear from the chart. The FAQs also seem to be the only place that discloses that day-of-travel upgrades for L, U and T fares will be available only at the airport. That seems very misleading.]

[This message has been edited by Dave M (edited 12-11-2002).]