Upgrade sweep running earlier?
Nov 24, 2009, 4:38 pm
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Upgrade sweep running earlier?
I just got upgraded on thursday flights. With Delta holding more first class seats for the battlefield, I thought I wasn't even having a chance to get upgraded in advance. Have never seen the upgrades clearing this early. Is it just because of the holiday?
Nov 24, 2009, 5:06 pm
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no it is not an uncommon occurrence but you shouldn't expect it (although I have come to expect it 
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As an FO, I have frequently gotten upgrades on DL operated and NW operated flights 2 days before departure, which is one great thing about DL ^
)As an FO, I have frequently gotten upgrades on DL operated and NW operated flights 2 days before departure, which is one great thing about DL ^
Nov 24, 2009, 5:54 pm
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I didn't want to start a new thread so I post this here, a little off topic... was DL running an MQM bonus in April-May-June of this year? I was going over my account and noticed that I received more MQMs than miles flown on flights over those months.
Thanks if anyone remembers.
Thanks if anyone remembers.
Nov 24, 2009, 7:03 pm
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I didn't want to start a new thread so I post this here, a little off topic... was DL running an MQM bonus in April-May-June of this year? I was going over my account and noticed that I received more MQMs than miles flown on flights over those months.
Thanks if anyone remembers.
Thanks if anyone remembers.
Nov 24, 2009, 8:05 pm
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Seems to be sporadic... I got upgraded a few hours ago for a Mon morning flight, so thats 6 days out which is what I was used to before the merger (5 days before check in).
For FO you'd clear 1 day before check in, so today could be expected for a thurs flight.
I'd think that flights on thanksgiving should be very light for elites.
For FO you'd clear 1 day before check in, so today could be expected for a thurs flight.
I'd think that flights on thanksgiving should be very light for elites.
Nov 24, 2009, 9:09 pm
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I got upgraded 6 days out this week for my MSY-ATL-CVG flights on Saturday. Pretty full in coach, very open in first, so I guess they just make some room to sell some more expensive coach tickets. Works for me.^
Nov 24, 2009, 9:10 pm
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They always clear around 9 PM 2 days out, today I got the notification around 4 PM, that's what I was very surprised.
Nov 25, 2009, 5:20 am
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If they think they can sell a high price coach seat (as opposed to an even higher price biz seat) they will UG some early. I think they track attempts to purchase seats and search trends then massage the UG list to help sales.
Nov 25, 2009, 6:54 am
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Nov 25, 2009, 8:54 am
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Had an email this morning for my flight on Tuesday showing that I'm now in F. R9 inventory on my flight on Wednesday, so we'll see if I clear that tomorrow morning.
Dec 4, 2009, 3:55 pm
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Yes!
Upgrades are indeed being processed earlier... about four hours earlier (or so).
Since hitting Plat in the early summer, I have always been upgraded six days out, but usually around 8 or 9 pm MT. It's now happening between 3:30 and 4:30 pm MT.^^^^
Since hitting Plat in the early summer, I have always been upgraded six days out, but usually around 8 or 9 pm MT. It's now happening between 3:30 and 4:30 pm MT.^^^^