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Originally Posted by avidflyer
(Post 13410554)
Yup what they said. On NW it DID matter and in-fact there were some creative ways to check-in and still get an EUA but not on DL. The process is much cleaner on DL and when you do check-in you will be slotted in line for the battlefield upgrade based on fare class (also did not matter on NW), status, and time of UG request, so essentially booking. You can check in 1 hour prior to departure and if you qualify you will be number one on the list. I like the DL method but I do worry that the focus on fare class could easily lead to reduction in upgradeable fares where NW took that out of the criteria (other than "Full fare" Y) and went with time of ticketing as well as check-in time which are fare class independent.
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Originally Posted by AndyTLe
(Post 13410956)
Especially on a topic where it is clearly posted on Delta.com. The information is widely available and easily accessible.
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https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about...ades/index.jsp
Originally Posted by USirritated
(Post 13414605)
Could you please provide a link to that here for all to read clearly?
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Originally Posted by USirritated
(Post 13414605)
Could you please provide a link to that here for all to read clearly?
Originally Posted by avidflyer
(Post 13414650)
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Originally Posted by avidflyer
(Post 13410554)
Yup what they said. On NW it DID matter and in-fact there were some creative ways to check-in and still get an EUA but not on DL. The process is much cleaner on DL and when you do check-in you will be slotted in line for the battlefield upgrade based on fare class (also did not matter on NW), status, and time of UG request, so essentially booking.
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Originally Posted by Stripe
(Post 13422639)
For the first time I'm within 24 hours and not yet upgraded on a DL flight. It's ridiculous as it's a CRJ-900 on a Saturday morning with 8 of 12 F seats still open and has been V0 for many days. But that's not the point. If I check in now, and DL does release some inventory into V before departure, the upgrade status on my reservation will presumably go from "Requested" to "Available". Can I grab an upgrade at that time? Can another elite who is not already checked in grab one?
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Originally Posted by avidflyer
(Post 13422675)
YES. If somebody tries to book a fresh ticket and there is V but the sweep has not run they will get it. I do it almost every week.
There have been posts stating that the pax not checked-in would get the upgrade. I don't have any specific experience to confirm or contradict that statement. |
In my experience (and I had this occur with a co-worker) is that if you are checked in and V inventory opens it doesn't upgrade you. This is why I never check in until within 3 hours of said flight (when the flight goes to airport control) if I can help it.
They very well could have fixed it by now, but I'll just not gamble. I don't need to check in that early anyway. |
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