<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by gpension:
I decided to book it on Delta since I probably won't be flying NW again this year and the flights were so packed in coach that if I didn't get upgraded I'd be in a middle seat in the back of the plane.</font>
My mom is only a silver and has been flying ex DCA, BWI to the midwest and is 16 for 16 on upgrades this year. On NW even Silvers have a chance. Plus, when you are Elite, they pre-block the first several rows in coach or help get you an exit row.