Upgrade?
Jan 28, 2010 | 6:33 am
#1
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Upgrade?
I am flying out tomorrow. I am a PL Medallion. There are 4 available seats for 1st glass, yet I haven't received an upgrade confirmation. Is this the new normal for domestic legs?
Jan 28, 2010 | 6:38 am
#3
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Thanks. I was just wondering, as I figured I would have heard by now. I usually fly INTL, and when I have a domestic leg (i.e. DTW-JFK) I have always heard by now.
Jan 28, 2010 | 6:42 am
#4
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If the former, you have a good chance of being upgraded at the gate. If the latter, there may well be fewer that 4 available F seats.
Jan 28, 2010 | 8:54 am
#7
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They'll tell you that as a PM, you "outrank" all but DM. I'm not sure I believe it. I flew DTW -- SLC on a A319 last month. No upgrade. Chatting with a lady i the SLC SC, on the same flight, she said she's DM, and didn't get upgraded.
I think there are still issues between DL/NW metal and upgrades. They'll never admit it, but mid week Jan? 16 purchased F seats or PM higher than a Q fare? Sorry......I'd like to see the reality before I believe it..
Dave
I think there are still issues between DL/NW metal and upgrades. They'll never admit it, but mid week Jan? 16 purchased F seats or PM higher than a Q fare? Sorry......I'd like to see the reality before I believe it..
Dave
Jan 28, 2010 | 9:04 am
#8
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Hub to Hub? How hard is that to believe?
And no one is a DM yet, everyone is still floating in the pool of PM until March 1.
As the saying goes, if you want to guarantee f/c, pay for it. Thats what I do, and usually coach prices arent that far behind.
zz
And no one is a DM yet, everyone is still floating in the pool of PM until March 1.
As the saying goes, if you want to guarantee f/c, pay for it. Thats what I do, and usually coach prices arent that far behind.
zz
Jan 28, 2010 | 9:07 am
#9
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They'll tell you that as a PM, you "outrank" all but DM. I'm not sure I believe it. I flew DTW -- SLC on a A319 last month. No upgrade. Chatting with a lady i the SLC SC, on the same flight, she said she's DM, and didn't get upgraded.
I think there are still issues between DL/NW metal and upgrades. They'll never admit it, but mid week Jan? 16 purchased F seats or PM higher than a Q fare? Sorry......I'd like to see the reality before I believe it..
Dave
I think there are still issues between DL/NW metal and upgrades. They'll never admit it, but mid week Jan? 16 purchased F seats or PM higher than a Q fare? Sorry......I'd like to see the reality before I believe it..
Dave
any PM+DR on a Q fare
any PM on Y/B/M/H fares
time of booking/UG request
any SM/GM on a Y fare
Jan 28, 2010 | 9:12 am
#10
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Yup. Sixty-four posts in this thread beating the 'I see F seats unassigned but didn't get my upgrade yet'-horse didn't leave a sufficient impression.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...available.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...available.html
Jan 28, 2010 | 9:13 am
#11
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EP on Y
PM on Y
GM on Y
SM on Y
then the shift to the rest of the fare basis's
This topic has had lot's of coverage in many threads.
Jan 28, 2010 | 1:06 pm
#12
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Was giving every single empty seat for upgrades a common practice on NW? That would be a horrible revenue management model for any airline. Last time travel plans happen frequently, especially among top executives who buy full F fares.
Jan 28, 2010 | 1:14 pm
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