NW upgrade...???
Jun 24, 2003 | 6:18 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 198
NW upgrade...???
Flying NW with OP silver # in reservation in December from AUS to MCO. Should we try and upgrade with miles (have many)or wait for upgrade via OP silver?
Jun 24, 2003 | 7:43 am
#2
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Moreland Hills (CLE)
Programs: Over-entitled UA 1.3MM Gold, AA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott L-T Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 5,526
I'm assuming that you will connect at IAH...
If you're flying on Sunday(pm), Monday, Thursday (pm) or Friday, your upgrade chances are slim from IAH-MCO.
It is mainline metal (no RJs) all the way there and back. (You're not burning upgrade miles with segments on a Jungle Jet.)
If you really want to ride up front, I'd use the miles.
If you're flying on Sunday(pm), Monday, Thursday (pm) or Friday, your upgrade chances are slim from IAH-MCO.
It is mainline metal (no RJs) all the way there and back. (You're not burning upgrade miles with segments on a Jungle Jet.)
If you really want to ride up front, I'd use the miles.
Jun 24, 2003 | 8:10 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 198
Connecting through Memphis.
No word on equipment...NW being cagey
I won't do this again as they have given me zero info...CO all the way from now on!
No word on equipment...NW being cagey
I won't do this again as they have given me zero info...CO all the way from now on!
Jun 25, 2003 | 3:49 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: South of STL
Programs: AA-EXP 3 Million Miler, HHonors Diamond (old school) Hertz Presidents Circle, CO-MM, now done.
Posts: 284
I've had excellent results upgrading on NW, albeit as a platinum.
This year all 44 of my segments have been on NW, since there are only RJ's out of STL.
Check ITN, as NW is a little more accurate regarding P vs. F seats (CO terms, A vs. F).
This year all 44 of my segments have been on NW, since there are only RJ's out of STL.
Check ITN, as NW is a little more accurate regarding P vs. F seats (CO terms, A vs. F).
Jun 25, 2003 | 5:41 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Salt Lake City
Programs: DL PLAT and 2MM;AA EXP;MR GOLD;PC Gold
Posts: 555
What is NW being CAGEY about? Why don't you look up the itinerary on NWA.COM and check out the equipment. Most likely, MEM-MCO is an A319 or 20. At SILVER level in any affiliated FF program, I would not count highly on a HUB - MCO upgrade given the popularity of that destination.
Jun 25, 2003 | 7:55 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 4,330
I just flew MSY-MEM-MCO on NWA as a Platinum and was upgraded but I have no way of knowing if there were Silvers in the cabin. I would take into account time of flight and if it is a holiday time of year. I was very glad my upgrade cleared because the back of the bus was full of Disney bound kiddies.
The flight was nice but nothing special. We did get a meal MEM-MCO which suprised me.
The flight was nice but nothing special. We did get a meal MEM-MCO which suprised me.
Jun 26, 2003 | 5:34 am
#7
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: UA-Platimum 2 MM, HH-Gold, MR-Lifetime Gold, Hyatt-Discoverist
Posts: 6,238
You mention flying in Dec, obviously if its during the holiday period you could be seriously out of luck for any EUA type upgrade.
Jun 26, 2003 | 9:49 am
#8
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Kfar Saba, Israel
Posts: 4,172
AUS-MEM is on a CRJ - no 1st class!
I would not use miles for the short flight from MEM-MCO (+- 2 hours) and hope for the automatic upgrade. Would not cry if I don't get it.
I would not use miles for the short flight from MEM-MCO (+- 2 hours) and hope for the automatic upgrade. Would not cry if I don't get it.
Jun 26, 2003 | 10:44 am
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Posts: 215
i am CO silver elite and i went to mco thru mem the monday before memorial day. i was upgraded the entire way from DCA-MEM-MCO. and there were several f seats still available.
Jun 27, 2003 | 5:40 am
#10
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 198
Thanks for all the advice folks!
Think I will save the miles since it does now look like an ERJ
to MEM
Anyone figure out why NW only does seat assign 90 days out???
Think I will save the miles since it does now look like an ERJ
to MEMAnyone figure out why NW only does seat assign 90 days out???