Upgrade Order / Date of Purchase
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100k - UA Premier Gold - AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 183
Upgrade Order / Date of Purchase
I know I've seen this answer buried somewhere deep in a thread, but I've searched and can't seem to find it. And I'm not even an oldtimer yet.. Bear with me..
Booked SFO > JFK @ 7am flight on 12/8. Original ticket purchased on 11/13.
Changed from 7am flight to 1:55pm flight. Changed itinerary on 11/19.
Now looking like I need to take the 10:25am flight. Haven't changed yet, but will look to do so later today.
And for the million dollar question: As a 75k when I'm put on the upgrade list with all of the other lovely Bay Area 75k's, will I be prioritized by the 11/13, 11/19, or 12/5 date?
It's hard out here on the streets.
Bless.
Booked SFO > JFK @ 7am flight on 12/8. Original ticket purchased on 11/13.
Changed from 7am flight to 1:55pm flight. Changed itinerary on 11/19.
Now looking like I need to take the 10:25am flight. Haven't changed yet, but will look to do so later today.
And for the million dollar question: As a 75k when I'm put on the upgrade list with all of the other lovely Bay Area 75k's, will I be prioritized by the 11/13, 11/19, or 12/5 date?
It's hard out here on the streets.
Bless.
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100k - UA Premier Gold - AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 183
#4
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
I think the real fun will start once MVPG100K is active. A broken upgrade processor upgrading AA Elites over same Tier AS Elites. Oh, my!
James
#5
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,307
One of the reasons that 100K is rolling out in late January is to (hopefully) get upgrade processing right. Seeing is believing, but AS elites should be happy with the result.
#6
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
If it is actually implemented properly, to policy and transparent then maybe AS Elites will be happy, well other than maybe Million Milers who can relish in their lifetime MVPG Status knowing their upgrade priority dropped from 2nd to 5th.
Then again, with the lure of EQD arbitrage for AA Elites flying AS, the move to Loyalty Points has knocked the wind out of that sail. That may reduce AA Elites flying AS, especially in Main where they would be vying for upgrades anyway.
I still have my doubts.
James
#7
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,137
They really need to fix the UG professor, though. I have sniped oh so many FC seats within T-120 using GGUs for myself and friends & family - even those transcon with the last seat available at $1499 and U=1.
Given AS IT history, I don’t have confidence the new system once in production will be bug-free.
I’m also not looking forward to seeing AA elites on the UG list. 😓
Given AS IT history, I don’t have confidence the new system once in production will be bug-free.
I’m also not looking forward to seeing AA elites on the UG list. 😓
#8
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
They really need to fix the UG professor, though. I have sniped oh so many FC seats within T-120 using GGUs for myself and friends & family - even those transcon with the last seat available at $1499 and U=1.
Given AS IT history, I don’t have confidence the new system once in production will be bug-free.
I’m also not looking forward to seeing AA elites on the UG list. 😓
Given AS IT history, I don’t have confidence the new system once in production will be bug-free.
I’m also not looking forward to seeing AA elites on the UG list. 😓
James
#9
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: 21,357
#11
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,137
#12
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: USA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 100K/ One World Emerald
Posts: 257
Just for educational purposes- if this does happen to you- can you call in and request to be manually upgraded and say there is U space or is it best to use the GGU and snag it?
#13
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,137
The website says if UG space is available you will be upgraded immediately; however the UG system is broken and Reservations isn’t empowered to help. It’s a frustrating circle.
If you are on a waitlist, I recommend watching it carefully.
Hopefully if there are any system updates at end of January they address this, but I am not hopeful.
😮💨🙌🏻
#14
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,307
#15
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,307
The website says if UG space is available you will be upgraded immediately; however the UG system is broken and Reservations isn’t empowered to help. It’s a frustrating circle.