Dec 30, 2019, 12:52 pm
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:
2/2/20 SEA-ANC AS 67 75K Upgrade cleared at T-120 hours
2/19/20 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:
2/2/20 SEA-ANC AS 67 75K Upgrade cleared at T-120 hours
2/19/20 MSY-SEA AS 887 MVPG Didn't clear 4/22 on waitlist
I Got/Didn't Get MVP/Gold/75K Upgrade on AS (2020)
Mar 7, 2020, 4:47 pm
#106
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: London, UK
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriot Platinum
Posts: 602
3/7
AS1994
Sister is on the second leg of her BOS-SEA-SJC flight on her way to SJC. I used one of my GGUs to upgrade her BOS-SEA flight and kept checking but no U space became available
L class ticket. Bought 2 weeks ago.
She’s MVP (thanks to a recent status match).
She is currently en route about to descend and I went into the app to check where she ended up on the upgrades as she was #3 and there appeared to be 2 F seats available. low and behold, the app is showing her as upgraded to 4C! She says she can see that 4C is open in first class.
I understand she might have been upgraded after boarding. She might have fallen asleep right after boarding. My question is why nobody thought to either a)wake her to move her or b)mover her up once she was awake? She was awake once they got to WiFi height because she’s been texting me a lot. Has this happened to others? Should she write to Alaska Listens?
Sorry if I should have posted on a new thread. But it also had the upgrade info data.
(Edited to add) Moderator Note: We'll leave it here, but no further discussion in this thread. OP can "Alert a Moderator" if s/he wants it moved to its own thread.
dayone, AS Moderator.
AS1994
Sister is on the second leg of her BOS-SEA-SJC flight on her way to SJC. I used one of my GGUs to upgrade her BOS-SEA flight and kept checking but no U space became available
L class ticket. Bought 2 weeks ago.
She’s MVP (thanks to a recent status match).
She is currently en route about to descend and I went into the app to check where she ended up on the upgrades as she was #3 and there appeared to be 2 F seats available. low and behold, the app is showing her as upgraded to 4C! She says she can see that 4C is open in first class.
I understand she might have been upgraded after boarding. She might have fallen asleep right after boarding. My question is why nobody thought to either a)wake her to move her or b)mover her up once she was awake? She was awake once they got to WiFi height because she’s been texting me a lot. Has this happened to others? Should she write to Alaska Listens?
Sorry if I should have posted on a new thread. But it also had the upgrade info data.
(Edited to add) Moderator Note: We'll leave it here, but no further discussion in this thread. OP can "Alert a Moderator" if s/he wants it moved to its own thread.
dayone, AS Moderator.
Last edited by dayone; Mar 7, 2020 at 9:29 pm Reason: Add Mod Note.
Mar 9, 2020, 6:17 pm
#107
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
3/9 SFO-LAX AS1926 MVPG R Fare Purchased 2/23
SDC'd from a SJC flight (upgraded a T-72) to 1926 that had U1 and cleared immediately.
3/9 LAX-SJC AS3383 MVPG R Fare Purchased 2/23
SDC'd from an earlier flight and cleared immediately.
SDC'd from a SJC flight (upgraded a T-72) to 1926 that had U1 and cleared immediately.
3/9 LAX-SJC AS3383 MVPG R Fare Purchased 2/23
SDC'd from an earlier flight and cleared immediately.
Apr 23, 2020, 11:43 pm
#108
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
4/24/20 ANC-KTN AS64 MVPG cleared at T-23 hours* w class (Family member)
*Just changed the flight as the conference was canceled, and finally had a chance to modify this. Sad, as 2A was open
*Just changed the flight as the conference was canceled, and finally had a chance to modify this. Sad, as 2A was open
Apr 24, 2020, 9:15 am
#109
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
4/24/20 SFO-SEA cleared at T-37 with companion. This was the left overs from the SFO-ANC non-stop re-inaugural week flight to visit friends. Rebooked in October. Hope that happens.
Apr 24, 2020, 12:00 pm
#110
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,725
Can't believe the upgrade didn't process until T-23...with mostly empty planes, I would think most upgrades would clear at the elite windows.
Apr 24, 2020, 8:25 pm
#111
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
James
Apr 24, 2020, 8:28 pm
#112
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,725
I agree with the upgrade order, but I just figured there would be few if any elites on the list with many flights flying a 10% (or less) capacity.
Apr 24, 2020, 9:49 pm
#113
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Now, some who are on the upgrade list aren't being upgraded with half the seats in F blocked.
I was also on one flight that had 2 passengers in F. I was the only passenger on the DF side of the isle.
James
Apr 26, 2020, 8:20 am
#115
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
Date: 2020-04-26
Route: SFO-JFK
Flight Number: 1022
Status: 75K
Fare Class: G
The flight was booked on 2020-04-25 and I received an email the morning of that I was upgraded.
Route: SFO-JFK
Flight Number: 1022
Status: 75K
Fare Class: G
The flight was booked on 2020-04-25 and I received an email the morning of that I was upgraded.
Jun 6, 2020, 1:46 am
#116
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Fort Worth TX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 475
Date: 06/02/20
Route: LAX-SEA
Flight Number: 330
Status: MVPGOLD
Died at #1 on UG list. Husband and wife that both had status were UG before me. Good flight with middle empty and awesome conversation with women in isle seat.
Route: LAX-SEA
Flight Number: 330
Status: MVPGOLD
Died at #1 on UG list. Husband and wife that both had status were UG before me. Good flight with middle empty and awesome conversation with women in isle seat.
Jun 15, 2020, 10:45 pm
#117
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,725
Date: 6/15/20
Route: SEA-PDX
Flight number: 1250 (A321)
Status: MVP
Ended up 4/5 on the wait list and the only elite not upgraded into Premium Class so I guess I can be thankful for that. I will say that, for me, mainline AS flights between SEA-PDX have got to be the toughest upgrades in the entire system--in fact, I can't recall the last time I've been upgraded on this route--it's likely been years. Prior to the pandemic, I would have been in the double digits on the wait list--now I'm in the single digits. Someone who acted like an AS employee (not in uniform) and knew the first class FA magically got brought up from the main cabin and upgraded into row 1 (although they weren't on the upgrade list)....whatever.
Route: SEA-PDX
Flight number: 1250 (A321)
Status: MVP
Ended up 4/5 on the wait list and the only elite not upgraded into Premium Class so I guess I can be thankful for that. I will say that, for me, mainline AS flights between SEA-PDX have got to be the toughest upgrades in the entire system--in fact, I can't recall the last time I've been upgraded on this route--it's likely been years. Prior to the pandemic, I would have been in the double digits on the wait list--now I'm in the single digits. Someone who acted like an AS employee (not in uniform) and knew the first class FA magically got brought up from the main cabin and upgraded into row 1 (although they weren't on the upgrade list)....whatever.
Last edited by PDXPremier; Jun 15, 2020 at 10:53 pm
Jun 15, 2020, 11:14 pm
#118
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,156
Date: 6/15/20
Route: SEA-PDX
Flight number: 1250 (A321)
Status: MVP
Ended up 4/5 on the wait list and the only elite not upgraded into Premium Class so I guess I can be thankful for that. I will say that, for me, mainline AS flights between SEA-PDX have got to be the toughest upgrades in the entire system--in fact, I can't recall the last time I've been upgraded on this route--it's likely been years. Prior to the pandemic, I would have been in the double digits on the wait list--now I'm in the single digits. Someone who acted like an AS employee (not in uniform) and knew the first class FA magically got brought up from the main cabin and upgraded into row 1 (although they weren't on the upgrade list)....whatever.
Route: SEA-PDX
Flight number: 1250 (A321)
Status: MVP
Ended up 4/5 on the wait list and the only elite not upgraded into Premium Class so I guess I can be thankful for that. I will say that, for me, mainline AS flights between SEA-PDX have got to be the toughest upgrades in the entire system--in fact, I can't recall the last time I've been upgraded on this route--it's likely been years. Prior to the pandemic, I would have been in the double digits on the wait list--now I'm in the single digits. Someone who acted like an AS employee (not in uniform) and knew the first class FA magically got brought up from the main cabin and upgraded into row 1 (although they weren't on the upgrade list)....whatever.
If it helps, when we were an MVPs and prior to boarding my wife got bumped from her upgrade back to Main Cabin I was bumped from my seat to 4A on a Hawaii to Mainland flight for.. two off duty AS employees who turned out to use pharmaceutical drugs during the flight, and sold drugs in the terminal after landing.
That was an interesting flight and call to Customer Care.
Jun 17, 2020, 10:53 am
#119
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Programs: AS MVP 100K, UA PremEx-MM
Posts: 3,335
Add my name to the sample:
Date: 5/28/2020
Route: PDX-SEA
Flight Number: 1202
Status: 75K
Fare Class: Y
I ended up #1 on the upgrade list. And this was a full Y fare! Short flight so no biggie. There are tons of AS employees on this route, I agree.
Date: 5/28/2020
Route: PDX-SEA
Flight Number: 1202
Status: 75K
Fare Class: Y
I ended up #1 on the upgrade list. And this was a full Y fare! Short flight so no biggie. There are tons of AS employees on this route, I agree.
Last edited by Kurt; Jun 17, 2020 at 12:56 pm
Jun 17, 2020, 12:24 pm
#120
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,725
Add my name to the sample:
Date: 5/28/2020
Route: PDX-SEA
Flight Number: 1202
Status: 75K
Fare Class: Y
I ended up #1 on the upgrade list. And this was a full Y fare! Short flight so no biggie. There are tons of AS employees on this route, I agree.
Date: 5/28/2020
Route: PDX-SEA
Flight Number: 1202
Status: 75K
Fare Class: Y
I ended up #1 on the upgrade list. And this was a full Y fare! Short flight so no biggie. There are tons of AS employees on this route, I agree.
Just to clarify, I know there are the occasional "upgrade shenanigans" at the gate, but you are not competing with AS employees for the F cabin, correct?