May 3, 2019, 11:36 am
Last edit by: dayone
Please post your upgrade successes & failures including:
Date
Route (Please bold if failure)
Flight Number
Status (MVP, Gold or 75K)
Fare Class
Add companion if there was one
Time the upgrade cleared or position on waitlist if didn't clear
Date of ticket purchase
Examples:
2/2/19 SEA-ANC AS 67 75K Upgrade cleared at T-120 hours
2/19/19 MSY-SEA AS 887 MVPG Didn't clear 4/22 on waitlist
Date
Route (Please bold if failure)
Flight Number
Status (MVP, Gold or 75K)
Fare Class
Add companion if there was one
Time the upgrade cleared or position on waitlist if didn't clear
Date of ticket purchase
Examples:
2/2/19 SEA-ANC AS 67 75K Upgrade cleared at T-120 hours
2/19/19 MSY-SEA AS 887 MVPG Didn't clear 4/22 on waitlist
I Got/Didn't Get MVP/Gold/75K Upgrade on AS (2019)
May 13, 2019, 12:41 pm
#226
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: AS 75k, Hyatt EXPL, *all* the CC statuses
Posts: 78
5/11 SAN-STS AS3471
W Fare, Gold + companion cleared
Cleared at T-26h, after calling in (see below)
5/12 STS-SAN AS3354
V Fare, Gold + companion cleared
Cleared at the gate, T-30m
My outbound was U3 for several hours (got an EF alert) and yet I wasn't received an upgrade email, so I called in. Seat map showed F wide open, only 3/12 seats occupied. Apparently the flight had been renumbered that same day from 3433 to 3471 while the upgrade was trying to process, so my reservation was "stuck". I could no longer view it online and was told "manual assistance is needed". They got a supervisor who knew what to do but it took about 20 minutes. Then the upgrade cleared.
My return was arguably weirder because it was at F0 U0 Y7 ever since the MVPG upgrade window opened, yet the seat map showed only 2/12 F seats occupied. I was the only elite member on the upgrade waitlist and was called up just before boarding began to be upgraded (though they forgot about my companion until I mentioned her.... which was my mom, on Mother's Day). They then proceeded to clear the 20-person standby list by filling all seats in Y and the remaining 8 seats in F with the standby Y pax. I don't get why they'd stop selling F with only 2 seats filled and then proceed to op-up the entire rest of the cabin. And make me wait for an upgrade!
W Fare, Gold + companion cleared
Cleared at T-26h, after calling in (see below)
5/12 STS-SAN AS3354
V Fare, Gold + companion cleared
Cleared at the gate, T-30m
My outbound was U3 for several hours (got an EF alert) and yet I wasn't received an upgrade email, so I called in. Seat map showed F wide open, only 3/12 seats occupied. Apparently the flight had been renumbered that same day from 3433 to 3471 while the upgrade was trying to process, so my reservation was "stuck". I could no longer view it online and was told "manual assistance is needed". They got a supervisor who knew what to do but it took about 20 minutes. Then the upgrade cleared.
My return was arguably weirder because it was at F0 U0 Y7 ever since the MVPG upgrade window opened, yet the seat map showed only 2/12 F seats occupied. I was the only elite member on the upgrade waitlist and was called up just before boarding began to be upgraded (though they forgot about my companion until I mentioned her.... which was my mom, on Mother's Day). They then proceeded to clear the 20-person standby list by filling all seats in Y and the remaining 8 seats in F with the standby Y pax. I don't get why they'd stop selling F with only 2 seats filled and then proceed to op-up the entire rest of the cabin. And make me wait for an upgrade!
May 13, 2019, 3:05 pm
#228
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: AS 100k, DL PM, New Sagaya
Posts: 1,289
Yeah no PC at all for me on these legs. At least on the SEA-FLL the FA would charge me for a drink insisting other Golds weren’t taking advantage of their drinks so I should.
May 14, 2019, 12:57 pm
#229
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: USA
Programs: AS MVPG75k
Posts: 330
5/13 SFO-IAD
R Fare, MVPG75k
Cleared at T-4h, with no upgrade email.
This was a first for me. I was #1 on the upgrade list with F1 open. I was anticipating having to show up at the gate early and check-in with the GA to let them know I was present (in my experience, this is the best way to ensure they don't ignore the waitlist and offer the seat for sale at the gate, or skip over me because I wasn't present).
Instead, when I checked the waitlist at T-4h (to see if anyone 75k had checked in late and jumped ahead of me), I was no longer listed on the waitlist. So, I clicked the change seats option and I was able to choose the last remaining F seat. In all my AS transcon flights, I've never seen them assign the last F seat prior to gate control. Fingers crossed this is a new system that's being rolled out and not just a glitch. If this is SOP going forward, this will make upgrades more reliable and eliminate the chances that GAs sell the seats at the last minute.
R Fare, MVPG75k
Cleared at T-4h, with no upgrade email.
This was a first for me. I was #1 on the upgrade list with F1 open. I was anticipating having to show up at the gate early and check-in with the GA to let them know I was present (in my experience, this is the best way to ensure they don't ignore the waitlist and offer the seat for sale at the gate, or skip over me because I wasn't present).
Instead, when I checked the waitlist at T-4h (to see if anyone 75k had checked in late and jumped ahead of me), I was no longer listed on the waitlist. So, I clicked the change seats option and I was able to choose the last remaining F seat. In all my AS transcon flights, I've never seen them assign the last F seat prior to gate control. Fingers crossed this is a new system that's being rolled out and not just a glitch. If this is SOP going forward, this will make upgrades more reliable and eliminate the chances that GAs sell the seats at the last minute.
May 14, 2019, 12:58 pm
#230
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Between BLI & PAE.
Programs: Nada of note these days….
Posts: 1,287
👍🏼🛫
A pair of UGs last night on AS#443 out of DEN to SEA.
We are both Golds and we were cleared at the Airport arrival by the Check-In Counter Agent.
Tixs were bought several months ago and were T class.
Appx 18 on Waitlist.
We are both Golds and we were cleared at the Airport arrival by the Check-In Counter Agent.
Tixs were bought several months ago and were T class.
Appx 18 on Waitlist.
May 14, 2019, 2:31 pm
#232
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: SJC/SFO. EWR/JFK
Programs: AS MVP 100K, DL PL
Posts: 539
Monday mornings... SJC-JFK/EWR, no upgrades.
Last Wednesday EWR-SJC, no luck.
Fly tomorrow EWR-SFO, burnt a GGU...
Last Wednesday EWR-SJC, no luck.
Fly tomorrow EWR-SFO, burnt a GGU...
May 15, 2019, 11:44 pm
#233
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska Airlines MVP Gold
Posts: 300
5/16 AS1012 SEA-MSP
SFare, MVPG
Cleared T-36 or so
First time clearing an upgrade on a ex-VX 320, too bad I had to cancel at the last minute.
SFare, MVPG
Cleared T-36 or so
First time clearing an upgrade on a ex-VX 320, too bad I had to cancel at the last minute.
May 16, 2019, 7:35 am
#234
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska 100K - MM, defender of shoes on the carpeted bulkhead 4ever, AA LT PLT, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia
Posts: 7,441
5/13 pdx-DCA
75k
6/36
Y
middle seat in economy next to a person who needed a seatbelt extender but had not actualized it
booked a week prior to travel
AS 1 SEA-DCA
5/15
75
1/26
Y
Stayed in exit row, kept the window shade open the entire flight, was given chocolate and drink #winning
booked a week prior to travel
75k
6/36
Y
middle seat in economy next to a person who needed a seatbelt extender but had not actualized it
booked a week prior to travel
AS 1 SEA-DCA
5/15
75
1/26
Y
Stayed in exit row, kept the window shade open the entire flight, was given chocolate and drink #winning
booked a week prior to travel
Last edited by lalala; May 16, 2019 at 11:50 am
May 16, 2019, 8:23 am
#235
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: UA Silver AS MVPG
Posts: 6
05/15
LIH-SEA
816
75k
W (award travel)
1 companion MVP
Cleared T-65
Booked 2/25
05/16
SEA-ANC
83
75k
W (award travel)
1 companion MVP
Cleared at gate 10 min prior to boarding, auto clear through app.
Booked 2/25
LIH-SEA
816
75k
W (award travel)
1 companion MVP
Cleared T-65
Booked 2/25
05/16
SEA-ANC
83
75k
W (award travel)
1 companion MVP
Cleared at gate 10 min prior to boarding, auto clear through app.
Booked 2/25
May 17, 2019, 10:27 am
#236
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: AS 100K, HH Diamond, SPG/Marriott Gold
Posts: 189
5/17/19
AS 321
SJC-SEA
MVPG 75K
K Fare
T-20
AS 321
SJC-SEA
MVPG 75K
K Fare
T-20
May 17, 2019, 10:57 am
#237
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: Alaska / Hilton / Amtrak / Avis
Posts: 26
5/17
1126
SFO-BWI
Fare V
Upgraded post boarding/gate closure.
MVP
1126
SFO-BWI
Fare V
Upgraded post boarding/gate closure.
MVP
May 17, 2019, 2:43 pm
#238
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: AS 100k, DL PM, New Sagaya
Posts: 1,289
FLL-LAX AS 1337
5/17 at 5:10pm
MVPG
G fare purchased a couple months ago
7 of 14 on pmVX plane
5/17 at 5:10pm
MVPG
G fare purchased a couple months ago
7 of 14 on pmVX plane
Last edited by williwaw; May 17, 2019 at 8:03 pm
May 17, 2019, 4:53 pm
#239
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
5/17 AS928 SFO-LAX
V Fare purchased 5/15 then SDC'd
MVPG + companion
3/6 on upgrade list (companion NOT on list). First two cleared on a 739. Consolation exit row just dandy.
V Fare purchased 5/15 then SDC'd
MVPG + companion
3/6 on upgrade list (companion NOT on list). First two cleared on a 739. Consolation exit row just dandy.
May 17, 2019, 7:37 pm
#240
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 159
Not to sound like a jerk but is it possible to add flight times to these reports going forward? I think it helps a lot to see which flights are better to take?