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)
Jul 3, 2019, 1:24 pm
#286
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: AS Million Miler, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Nexus / Global Entry
Posts: 844
Last month while I was at JFK taking the early flight to PDX, Pre-check line was opened around 5:45 am, just when I got there. I used GGU on that flight, but I should have just waited for a chance for free upgrades, because I think the F cabin was pretty empty until the day of the departure (based on seat map at check in, which was probably not reliable data on how full the cabin was).
Jul 5, 2019, 7:36 am
#287
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
7/10
AS 85
ATL-SEA
MVPG 75K
N Fare
Upgrade cleared prior to the 75K window opening as did my last award booking out of PVR.
AS 85
ATL-SEA
MVPG 75K
N Fare
Upgrade cleared prior to the 75K window opening as did my last award booking out of PVR.
Jul 7, 2019, 10:39 pm
#288
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: DL PM 1.57MM; AS MVPG 100K
Posts: 21,371
7/8
AS1080 SEA-IAD
MVPG75K, M fare, purchased 7/3
#3 for 2 seats
PC exit row window is totally tolerable on a redeye, and when I gate-checked my roller bag the agent orange-tagged it for planeside claim — I was totally unaware that AS offers that for MVPG and 75K members
AS1080 SEA-IAD
MVPG75K, M fare, purchased 7/3
#3 for 2 seats
PC exit row window is totally tolerable on a redeye, and when I gate-checked my roller bag the agent orange-tagged it for planeside claim — I was totally unaware that AS offers that for MVPG and 75K members
Jul 8, 2019, 8:30 am
#289
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: 7,446
they haven’t advertised this in a while, but I used to do it a lot
Jul 8, 2019, 11:59 pm
#290
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
SEA-ATL 7/8/19 inflight.
AS 750
SEA-ATL
MVPG 75K
N Fare 20K redemption YLW-SEA-ATL.
Unfortunately, I got the upgrade!
this was an interesting one! Just before OLCI opened, AS stopped selling Main, F remained for sales at $949 until T-3 hours. On check-in, I was #3 on the waitlist. When I artived at the gate in YLW, it was confirmed that #1 & #2 on the waitlist were on the same PNR, one MVPG75K with an MVP companion, 2 seats avaiilable. By 4 pm, I receive an email looking for volunteers, starting at $350, as the flight was oversold.
Since I didn't need to be in ATL before 4 pm local, I responded with my interest. Two others had also shown interest. When I artived at the gate the GA said they were still in an oversell and that there was only one F available. The waitlist had not changed. She advised she would first give #1 & #2 the option to split before upgrading me.
The offer for VDB had increased to $750, the night in a hotel, food vouchers and reaccommodation on the 6:15 am flight the next morning which would put me in ATL at 2:00 pm.
I didn't board with group A and waited until 30 minutes after boarding started. Unfortunately, #1 & #2 on the waitlist didn't show as well as a family of three on the same PNR. I got the upgrade, releasing 6A and the 3 no-shows cleared the oversell. Dang!
I would have happily taken $750 for my 20K miles and flown the following morning.
Last minute, 2 additional single travelers were upgraded into premium to accommodate a family traveling with a lap infant so they could sit together.
James
AS 750
SEA-ATL
MVPG 75K
N Fare 20K redemption YLW-SEA-ATL.
Unfortunately, I got the upgrade!
this was an interesting one! Just before OLCI opened, AS stopped selling Main, F remained for sales at $949 until T-3 hours. On check-in, I was #3 on the waitlist. When I artived at the gate in YLW, it was confirmed that #1 & #2 on the waitlist were on the same PNR, one MVPG75K with an MVP companion, 2 seats avaiilable. By 4 pm, I receive an email looking for volunteers, starting at $350, as the flight was oversold.Since I didn't need to be in ATL before 4 pm local, I responded with my interest. Two others had also shown interest. When I artived at the gate the GA said they were still in an oversell and that there was only one F available. The waitlist had not changed. She advised she would first give #1 & #2 the option to split before upgrading me.
The offer for VDB had increased to $750, the night in a hotel, food vouchers and reaccommodation on the 6:15 am flight the next morning which would put me in ATL at 2:00 pm.
I didn't board with group A and waited until 30 minutes after boarding started. Unfortunately, #1 & #2 on the waitlist didn't show as well as a family of three on the same PNR. I got the upgrade, releasing 6A and the 3 no-shows cleared the oversell. Dang!
I would have happily taken $750 for my 20K miles and flown the following morning.
Last minute, 2 additional single travelers were upgraded into premium to accommodate a family traveling with a lap infant so they could sit together.
James
Last edited by Flying for Fun; Jul 9, 2019 at 6:30 pm
Jul 9, 2019, 5:22 am
#291
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: 7,446
SEA-ATL 7/8/19 inflight.
AS 750
SEA-ATL
MVPG 75K
N Fare 20K redemption YLW-SEA-ATL.
Unfortunately, I got the upgrade! this was an interesting one! Just before OLCI opened, AS stopped selling Main, F remained for sales at $949 until T-3 hours. On check-in, I was #3 on the waitlist. When I artived at the gate in YLW, it was confirmed that #1 & #2 on the waitlist were on the same PNR, one MVPG75K with an MVP companion, 2 seats avaiilable. By 4 pm, I receive an email looking for volunteers, starting at $350, as the flight was oversold.
Since I didn't need to be in ATL before 4 pm local, I responded with my interest. Two others had also shown interest. When I artived at the gate the GA said they were still in an oversell and that there was only one F available. The waitlist had not changed. She advised she would first give #1 & #2 the option to split before upgrading me.
The offer for VDB had increased to $750, the night in a hotel, food vouchers and reaccommodation on the 6:15 am flight the next morning which would put me in ATL at 2:00 pm.
I didn't board with group A and waited until 30 minutes after boarding started. Unfortunately, #1 & #2 on the waitlist didn't show as well as a family of three on the same PNR. I got the upgrade, releasing 6A and the 3 no-shows cleared the oversell. Dang!
I would have happily taken $750 for my 20K miles and flown the following morning.
Last minute, 2 additional single travelers were upgraded into premium to accommodate a family traveling with a lap infant so they could sit together sit together.
James
AS 750
SEA-ATL
MVPG 75K
N Fare 20K redemption YLW-SEA-ATL.
Unfortunately, I got the upgrade!
this was an interesting one! Just before OLCI opened, AS stopped selling Main, F remained for sales at $949 until T-3 hours. On check-in, I was #3 on the waitlist. When I artived at the gate in YLW, it was confirmed that #1 & #2 on the waitlist were on the same PNR, one MVPG75K with an MVP companion, 2 seats avaiilable. By 4 pm, I receive an email looking for volunteers, starting at $350, as the flight was oversold.Since I didn't need to be in ATL before 4 pm local, I responded with my interest. Two others had also shown interest. When I artived at the gate the GA said they were still in an oversell and that there was only one F available. The waitlist had not changed. She advised she would first give #1 & #2 the option to split before upgrading me.
The offer for VDB had increased to $750, the night in a hotel, food vouchers and reaccommodation on the 6:15 am flight the next morning which would put me in ATL at 2:00 pm.
I didn't board with group A and waited until 30 minutes after boarding started. Unfortunately, #1 & #2 on the waitlist didn't show as well as a family of three on the same PNR. I got the upgrade, releasing 6A and the 3 no-shows cleared the oversell. Dang!
I would have happily taken $750 for my 20K miles and flown the following morning.
Last minute, 2 additional single travelers were upgraded into premium to accommodate a family traveling with a lap infant so they could sit together sit together.
James
Jul 9, 2019, 6:29 am
#292
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
James
Jul 9, 2019, 8:16 am
#293
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: 7,446
Safe travels.
Jul 9, 2019, 3:01 pm
#294
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: LAX/LAS/PHX; formerly SFO, ALC, LHR, SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K, DL Silver, ex-Marriott Platinum
Posts: 46
7/12/19 SEA->EWR AS 790
MVPG 75K
N fare, ~10k AS (booked as part of multi-city itinerary with a stopover, so it's hard to calculate the points cost of just one segment)
Upgrade cleared at T-42 hours
MVPG 75K
N fare, ~10k AS (booked as part of multi-city itinerary with a stopover, so it's hard to calculate the points cost of just one segment)
Upgrade cleared at T-42 hours
Jul 9, 2019, 3:11 pm
#295
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: DL PM 1.57MM; AS MVPG 100K
Posts: 21,371
Jul 9, 2019, 8:17 pm
#296
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: 7,446
I think I’d have to upfare a lot and miss a meeting I set up, but if it would mean sitting next to you on the plane for five hours....
Jul 9, 2019, 9:19 pm
#297
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: DL PM 1.57MM; AS MVPG 100K
Posts: 21,371
Jul 10, 2019, 1:16 pm
#298
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,387
7/9/19
AS 381
SFO-SEA
MVPG
R fare purchased in May
Upgrade at T-1.45 or so. Nice way to end a trip that went SEA-NRT/(stop)/HND-BKK(stop)-HEL-TXL(stop, travel in Germany)//AMS-LHR(stop)-DUB-LIS(overnight)-SFO-SEA...
AS 381
SFO-SEA
MVPG
R fare purchased in May
Upgrade at T-1.45 or so. Nice way to end a trip that went SEA-NRT/(stop)/HND-BKK(stop)-HEL-TXL(stop, travel in Germany)//AMS-LHR(stop)-DUB-LIS(overnight)-SFO-SEA...
Jul 10, 2019, 8:44 pm
#299
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AS, UA, WN, IHG Diamond Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, CET 7*
Posts: 3,299
Completely off-topic, but out of curiosity, were you on the TAP flt. to SFO? I'm curious about that new service, and have always wanted to visit Portugal.
Jul 11, 2019, 4:44 pm
#300
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: PDX
Programs: DL Plat, UA Plat 1MM, AS MVP, Hyatt Discoverist, Avis Presidents Club, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,938
7/11/19
AS 1281
BOS-PDX
MVP75K
V fare purchased approximately 40 days out
Upgrade on the plane; there had been 3 open seats the night before, looks like somebody either bought one or otherwise upgraded as the next morning there was 1 passenger confirmed who had been on the list ahead of me and me at the first spot. I could see from the seat map that 1F was available but was told at the counter and by the gate agent that first class had checked in full. However, 15 minutes before departure, the gate agent came on and grabbed me from 9F and moved me up to 1F.
AS 1281
BOS-PDX
MVP75K
V fare purchased approximately 40 days out
Upgrade on the plane; there had been 3 open seats the night before, looks like somebody either bought one or otherwise upgraded as the next morning there was 1 passenger confirmed who had been on the list ahead of me and me at the first spot. I could see from the seat map that 1F was available but was told at the counter and by the gate agent that first class had checked in full. However, 15 minutes before departure, the gate agent came on and grabbed me from 9F and moved me up to 1F.