How does waitlisting work?
Jun 29, 2010 | 9:49 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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How does waitlisting work?
Hi,
I am flying ATL-MNL on 6 Jul, returning 21 Jul. I am a PM and purchased a B class ticket so I could use my SWU certificates to upgrade. The upgrade has come through on the outbound leg from NRT-MNL and all they way back to ATL on the return leg but I am still waitlisted on the outbound ATL-NRT leg. My question is how long before the upgrade will come through? I purchased the ticket about 10 days ago. Thanks for the help.
I am flying ATL-MNL on 6 Jul, returning 21 Jul. I am a PM and purchased a B class ticket so I could use my SWU certificates to upgrade. The upgrade has come through on the outbound leg from NRT-MNL and all they way back to ATL on the return leg but I am still waitlisted on the outbound ATL-NRT leg. My question is how long before the upgrade will come through? I purchased the ticket about 10 days ago. Thanks for the help.
Jun 29, 2010 | 9:53 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: AUS
Programs: Delta - Silver
Posts: 329
Hi,
I am flying ATL-MNL on 6 Jul, returning 21 Jul. I am a PM and purchased a B class ticket so I could use my SWU certificates to upgrade. The upgrade has come through on the outbound leg from NRT-MNL and all they way back to ATL on the return leg but I am still waitlisted on the outbound ATL-NRT leg. My question is how long before the upgrade will come through? I purchased the ticket about 10 days ago. Thanks for the help.
I am flying ATL-MNL on 6 Jul, returning 21 Jul. I am a PM and purchased a B class ticket so I could use my SWU certificates to upgrade. The upgrade has come through on the outbound leg from NRT-MNL and all they way back to ATL on the return leg but I am still waitlisted on the outbound ATL-NRT leg. My question is how long before the upgrade will come through? I purchased the ticket about 10 days ago. Thanks for the help.
Jun 29, 2010 | 10:01 am
#3
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Hi,
I am flying ATL-MNL on 6 Jul, returning 21 Jul. I am a PM and purchased a B class ticket so I could use my SWU certificates to upgrade. The upgrade has come through on the outbound leg from NRT-MNL and all they way back to ATL on the return leg but I am still waitlisted on the outbound ATL-NRT leg. My question is how long before the upgrade will come through? I purchased the ticket about 10 days ago. Thanks for the help.
I am flying ATL-MNL on 6 Jul, returning 21 Jul. I am a PM and purchased a B class ticket so I could use my SWU certificates to upgrade. The upgrade has come through on the outbound leg from NRT-MNL and all they way back to ATL on the return leg but I am still waitlisted on the outbound ATL-NRT leg. My question is how long before the upgrade will come through? I purchased the ticket about 10 days ago. Thanks for the help.
Jun 29, 2010 | 10:14 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: DCA
Posts: 727
I have cleared the waitlist multiple times on a Y/B/M fare using SWU's. It's a crapshoot, but it does work on occasion. Seeing as you already bought your M fare ticket just sit tight and wait. The recent change to allow same-day upgrades will also improve your odds.
Jun 29, 2010 | 10:35 am
#5
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: MSP
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I agree. To Europe from MSP, I have had some clear, others not. Although, I think my odds in a crapshoot are better
As for the same day upgrade - that's a fiasco. Tried to do that AMS->MSP last week -> seats were available - but check-in/gate staff were KLM -> so from a computer perspective - it was impossible (KLM's systems didn't allow them to do it.) Another example of Delta promising a benefit..and due to systems issues with them and their ST partners - it can't be fulfilled. In the OP's case however, it might be OK as the UG is sought from a domestic station.
Jun 29, 2010 | 10:41 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Pay $9 for a subscription at http://www.expertflyer.com. Search for your flight and see the Z availability. Set up an alert to be notified when Z opens up. When you get the email, call SMS and ask them to if they can process your upgrade as you noticed Z is available.
You may want to manually check expert flyer as it only checks for availability periodically. For example, I was trying to get upgraded on ZRH-ATL later this week. I saw that Z was full and setup an alert. A few hours later, I checked and Z had 2 seats. Called SMS and got the upgrade processed. About an hour later, expert flyer sent me an email that there was availability in Z.
Good Luck.
You may want to manually check expert flyer as it only checks for availability periodically. For example, I was trying to get upgraded on ZRH-ATL later this week. I saw that Z was full and setup an alert. A few hours later, I checked and Z had 2 seats. Called SMS and got the upgrade processed. About an hour later, expert flyer sent me an email that there was availability in Z.
Good Luck.