Apr 24, 2014, 2:38 am
Last edit by: dayone
Please post your upgrade successes & failures including:
Date
Route (Please bold if failure)
Flight Number
Status
Add companion if there was one
Time the upgrade cleared or position on waitlist if didn't clear
Examples:
2/2/15 BOS-PDX AS 35 75K Upgrade cleared at T-120 hours
8/1/15 DFW-SEA AS 665 MVPG Didn't clear 4/22 on waitlist
Date
Route (Please bold if failure)
Flight Number
Status
Add companion if there was one
Time the upgrade cleared or position on waitlist if didn't clear
Examples:
2/2/15 BOS-PDX AS 35 75K Upgrade cleared at T-120 hours
8/1/15 DFW-SEA AS 665 MVPG Didn't clear 4/22 on waitlist
I got/didn't get a MVP/GOLD/75K upgrade on AS (2015)
Mar 2, 2015, 10:50 am
#211
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum, SPG Gold, US Gold, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 56
On 2/20, I was flying with my parents on SEA-BWI. All three of us used my guest upgrade certificate but I noticed there's only 1 person on the upgrade list who didn't clear an upgrade at the gate. The F was 14/16 full when the door closed (main cabin is maybe half full?). The FA then went back to the main cabin and moved a 75K upfront next to me (I guess that's the 75K not being listed thing you guys are talking about???)... She did apologize to the 75K along the lines of "They messed up the upgrade list but we got you covered..."
I guess my questions are:
1. Is SEA-BWI a really elite light route for transcon or is it just because it's a Friday? Cuz I always feel like it's really hard for a MVPG to be upgraded on transcon...
2. Does this 75K/MVPG not being listed thing happen fairly often nowadays?
I guess my questions are:
1. Is SEA-BWI a really elite light route for transcon or is it just because it's a Friday? Cuz I always feel like it's really hard for a MVPG to be upgraded on transcon...
2. Does this 75K/MVPG not being listed thing happen fairly often nowadays?
Mar 2, 2015, 11:23 am
#212
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,725
On 2/20, I was flying with my parents on SEA-BWI. All three of us used my guest upgrade certificate but I noticed there's only 1 person on the upgrade list who didn't clear an upgrade at the gate. The F was 14/16 full when the door closed (main cabin is maybe half full?). The FA then went back to the main cabin and moved a 75K upfront next to me (I guess that's the 75K not being listed thing you guys are talking about???)... She did apologize to the 75K along the lines of "They messed up the upgrade list but we got you covered..."
I guess my questions are:
1. Is SEA-BWI a really elite light route for transcon or is it just because it's a Friday? Cuz I always feel like it's really hard for a MVPG to be upgraded on transcon...
2. Does this 75K/MVPG not being listed thing happen fairly often nowadays?
I guess my questions are:
1. Is SEA-BWI a really elite light route for transcon or is it just because it's a Friday? Cuz I always feel like it's really hard for a MVPG to be upgraded on transcon...
2. Does this 75K/MVPG not being listed thing happen fairly often nowadays?
2. The auto upgrade processor is, for all practical purposes, not working correctly and AS seems aware of the problem...it must be a tough fix since it's been like this for weeks with no fix in sight
Mar 2, 2015, 2:17 pm
#213
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DCA IAD BWI
Programs: AS MVP, Hyatt Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Global Entry, Hertz 5*
Posts: 176
2/20 DCA-SEA 634p departure: No UG.
2/21 SEA-OAK 407p departure: 2 Confirmed MVP Gold Guest UG @ booking. Formerly MVPG when booked.
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3/1 SJC-SEA 927a departure: 1 (Mrs. AD) UG @ gate. (Notable because I'm MVP but she's not, and I think the gate attendant gave us a break), out of 7.
3/1 SEA-DCA 215p departure: No UG, waiting list #15 and 27, out of 44.
1/2 UG percentage out of 4 segments (.125 avg.) so far, but then again, this year I'm a lowly MVP traveling with a companion...
-AD
2/21 SEA-OAK 407p departure: 2 Confirmed MVP Gold Guest UG @ booking. Formerly MVPG when booked.
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3/1 SJC-SEA 927a departure: 1 (Mrs. AD) UG @ gate. (Notable because I'm MVP but she's not, and I think the gate attendant gave us a break), out of 7.
3/1 SEA-DCA 215p departure: No UG, waiting list #15 and 27, out of 44.
1/2 UG percentage out of 4 segments (.125 avg.) so far, but then again, this year I'm a lowly MVP traveling with a companion...
-AD
Mar 2, 2015, 3:21 pm
#214
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum, SPG Gold, US Gold, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 56
1. Transcons on AS are weird...with the exception of EWR-SEA, they are totally dependent on the day...sometimes even MVPs get upgraded and sometimes you've got 75Ks sitting in the back....I didn't use my Gold Upgrade Cert to upgrade SEA-PHL since it seemed "wide open" at booking but F space quickly disappeared as the upgrade windows approached...on the way back, I was easily upgraded at my 72-hour window...no problem.
2. The auto upgrade processor is, for all practical purposes, not working correctly and AS seems aware of the problem...it must be a tough fix since it's been like this for weeks with no fix in sight
2. The auto upgrade processor is, for all practical purposes, not working correctly and AS seems aware of the problem...it must be a tough fix since it's been like this for weeks with no fix in sight
. SEA-PHL run on a Saturday two weeks in a row. Didn't get the upgrade on the outbound but cleared both times on the way back... I am kinda glad it worked out that way since PHL-SEA is a longer flight
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Mar 2, 2015, 3:37 pm
#215
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,725
Yeah, Saturdays are normally good days for transcon upgrades but not SEA-PHL....the only thing I think of is possible connection traffic to AA/US flights....I don't think as many folks connect in BWI.
Mar 2, 2015, 3:41 pm
#216
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: JNU
Programs: HH D, AS MM/MVPG for life/AL, Awesome Wipes VIP Club, NEXUS, Hertz 5-Star Gold
Posts: 2,893
Mar 3, 2015, 11:38 pm
#218
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Maui OGG Hoity-Toityville
Programs: AS MVP Gold, Marriott Rewards Silver,United Miles plus Hawaiian Air AirTran SWA
Posts: 579
I got/didn't get a MVP/GOLD/75K upgrade on AS (2015)
Last minute Purchase
3 pm on 3/3 for OGG SJC on 3/4
189 dollars
MVP-G upgrade immediately
3 pm on 3/3 for OGG SJC on 3/4
189 dollars
MVP-G upgrade immediately
Mar 5, 2015, 12:48 am
#220
Join Date: May 2006
Location: TUS/PDX
Programs: WN CP/A-List, AS MVPG75K
Posts: 5,798
3/5 PHX-SEA 8a departure: UG @ 120 hr. At checkin I get a "your seat will be assigned at the airport" message. Come to find out our 739ER was swapped with a 73G and EF showed absolutely no seats available in F or Y. 
. Ended up getting upgraded again at the airport. Managed to push 10 min early too. ^
3/5 SEA-PHX 830p departure: UG @ 120 hr. Much calmer experience heading home.
. Ended up getting upgraded again at the airport. Managed to push 10 min early too. ^3/5 SEA-PHX 830p departure: UG @ 120 hr. Much calmer experience heading home.
Mar 5, 2015, 10:51 am
#222
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: SJC
Programs: AS: MVPG, Hyatt: P, SPG: G, Marriott: G, IHG: P
Posts: 305
Maybe "madness" is a word too strong, "huge mess" might be more appropriate.
I guess it's because the terminal is just too small. There's no counter for MVP/FC, actually the only counter is for "other service", and everybody is asked to use the kiosk for self checkin and printing the luggage tag, and then there're 2 agents scanning your luggage tag (again, no priority for FC/MVP, and the line is a mess), then you drop your luggage somewhere.
I was thinking about SDC to SLC-SJC at the counter of checkin, as I was at the airport 2 hours early, can catch that flight, but since there's no counter at all, I just gave up (also I guess SLC-SFO can't SDC to SLC-SJC).
This is certainly a bad first impression for the airport.
I guess it's because the terminal is just too small. There's no counter for MVP/FC, actually the only counter is for "other service", and everybody is asked to use the kiosk for self checkin and printing the luggage tag, and then there're 2 agents scanning your luggage tag (again, no priority for FC/MVP, and the line is a mess), then you drop your luggage somewhere.
I was thinking about SDC to SLC-SJC at the counter of checkin, as I was at the airport 2 hours early, can catch that flight, but since there's no counter at all, I just gave up (also I guess SLC-SFO can't SDC to SLC-SJC).
This is certainly a bad first impression for the airport.
Mar 6, 2015, 1:01 pm
#224
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,319
Mar 6, 2015, 2:46 pm
#225
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SEA
Programs: DL Plat, AS MVPG, Bonvoy Plat/LT Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,266
2/27/15: AS29 (ORD-SEA), U showed up a few weeks prior so I called to up-fare to instant upgrade. The airport upgrade list was 57 long when I boarded. I've had decent luck with U opening up on this route 3-4 weeks ahead.