[Consolidated] Award Ticket Upgrades Are Here!
Aug 10, 2010, 4:34 pm
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Great news, PeteMSP. BTW, welcome to FlyerTalk!
Now I wonder if Delta.com will be updated tonight or tomorrow to add an "Upgrade Status" column to award ticket reservations showing requested/not eligible/confirmed status. How else will we know if the award tickets we have are eligible?
I also wish Delta would comment officially on whether tickets booked before August 11 will be eligible for upgrades. The FAQ about this initially implied that tickets booked on or after August 11 only would be eligible.
-RM
Now I wonder if Delta.com will be updated tonight or tomorrow to add an "Upgrade Status" column to award ticket reservations showing requested/not eligible/confirmed status. How else will we know if the award tickets we have are eligible?
I also wish Delta would comment officially on whether tickets booked before August 11 will be eligible for upgrades. The FAQ about this initially implied that tickets booked on or after August 11 only would be eligible.
-RM
Last edited by RobOnLI; Aug 10, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Aug 10, 2010, 5:00 pm
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I have only booked awards in Y for my family of four once (for next spring) and the companion upgrade wouldn't apply anyway. So it's not really a benefit for me even though the possibility of an upgrade might affect my choice between F and Y awards when flying solo or with the Mrs.
I think I'd rather have revenue pax upgrade before award pax. I think I'd be pretty POed as a PM/GM/FO if someone on an award ticket was upgraded and I miss out even though I might be on an expensive coach fare.
I think I'd rather have revenue pax upgrade before award pax. I think I'd be pretty POed as a PM/GM/FO if someone on an award ticket was upgraded and I miss out even though I might be on an expensive coach fare.
Aug 10, 2010, 5:14 pm
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Aug 10, 2010, 9:49 pm
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Aug 10, 2010, 10:09 pm
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Aug 10, 2010, 11:44 pm
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SWEET! Award Upgrades for DM, PM & GM are HERE!!!
To the OP: Thank you, thank you, thank you... THANK YOU for posting this thread!
This is SO Sweet! Having read this post last night, I have been checking my award PNR for Monday night (SEA-MSP) to see if a "Request Uprade" option shows up. I just checked 5 minutes ago and it was THERE!
^ Whoop! Whoop! Needless to say, I said -- YES! ^^^
-A
This is SO Sweet! Having read this post last night, I have been checking my award PNR for Monday night (SEA-MSP) to see if a "Request Uprade" option shows up. I just checked 5 minutes ago and it was THERE!
^ Whoop! Whoop! Needless to say, I said -- YES! ^^^-A
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Aug 10, 2010, 11:53 pm
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To the OP: Thank you, thank you, thank you... THANK YOU for posting this thread!
This is SO Sweet! Having read this post last night, I have been checking my award PNR for Monday night (SEA-MSP) to see if a "Request Uprade" option shows up. I just checked 5 minutes ago and it was THERE!^ Whoop! Whoop! Needless to say, I said -- YES! ^^^
-A
This is SO Sweet! Having read this post last night, I have been checking my award PNR for Monday night (SEA-MSP) to see if a "Request Uprade" option shows up. I just checked 5 minutes ago and it was THERE!
^ Whoop! Whoop! Needless to say, I said -- YES! ^^^-A
Aug 11, 2010, 12:04 am
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I Need to "Curb My Enthusiasm" I Guess
<BLUSH!> 
I guess I need to curb my enthusiasm a bit. For various reasons, I had been "riding in the back" for my last 3 flights. I had resided myself that my flight home on Monday night was going to be the same and so this was a very welcome and pleasant surprise! 
-A
I guess I need to curb my enthusiasm a bit. For various reasons, I had been "riding in the back" for my last 3 flights. I had resided myself that my flight home on Monday night was going to be the same and so this was a very welcome and pleasant surprise! -A
Aug 11, 2010, 12:06 am
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To the OP: Thank you, thank you, thank you... THANK YOU for posting this thread!
This is SO Sweet! Having read this post last night, I have been checking my award PNR for Monday night (SEA-MSP) to see if a "Request Uprade" option shows up. I just checked 5 minutes ago and it was THERE!^ Whoop! Whoop! Needless to say, I said -- YES! ^^^
-A
This is SO Sweet! Having read this post last night, I have been checking my award PNR for Monday night (SEA-MSP) to see if a "Request Uprade" option shows up. I just checked 5 minutes ago and it was THERE!
^ Whoop! Whoop! Needless to say, I said -- YES! ^^^-A
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Aug 11, 2010, 12:07 am
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<BLUSH!> I guess I need to curb my enthusiasm a bit. For various reasons, I had been "riding in the back" for my last 3 flights. I had resided myself that my flight home on Monday night was going to be the same and so this was a very welcome and pleasant surprise!
-A
I guess I need to curb my enthusiasm a bit. For various reasons, I had been "riding in the back" for my last 3 flights. I had resided myself that my flight home on Monday night was going to be the same and so this was a very welcome and pleasant surprise! -A
I'm excited too! Now the confirmation I'm waiting to hear is whether upgrades will clear five days before the flight or one day before the flight... that makes a HUGE difference.
Aug 11, 2010, 12:12 am
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Is It A 5 Day UG Window or a 1 Day UG Window
Stay tuned... I'll let everyone know if I get upgraded at the 5 day window which will be tomorrow.
Ciao!
-A
P.S. You can call me Alan if you want.
Aug 11, 2010, 12:52 am
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Thank you, Delta!!!
I, too, was checking my itineraries tonight and just now have noticed that the "Request Only" with a checkbox has appeared next to my flights in both award tickets.
The even cooler part is that one of my itineraries had a schedule change that I hadn't accepted yet. The flight upgrade status showed "Not Eligible". As soon as I accepted the schedule change I was able to select that flight for an upgrade and submit it. Now all flights are showing "Requested".
Great work Delta IT on this one. Very nice. ^
Now we just need confirmation that award ticket upgrades are processed at the 5 day mark for DM/PM and the 3 day mark for GM as the internal memo said. Both of my award tickets aren't until October.
I suppose someone could book an award ticket now for say 8/15 and see if upgrades come through -- then cancel the award ticket for free.
-RM
I, too, was checking my itineraries tonight and just now have noticed that the "Request Only" with a checkbox has appeared next to my flights in both award tickets.
The even cooler part is that one of my itineraries had a schedule change that I hadn't accepted yet. The flight upgrade status showed "Not Eligible". As soon as I accepted the schedule change I was able to select that flight for an upgrade and submit it. Now all flights are showing "Requested".
Great work Delta IT on this one. Very nice. ^
Now we just need confirmation that award ticket upgrades are processed at the 5 day mark for DM/PM and the 3 day mark for GM as the internal memo said. Both of my award tickets aren't until October.
I suppose someone could book an award ticket now for say 8/15 and see if upgrades come through -- then cancel the award ticket for free.
-RM
Aug 11, 2010, 1:13 am
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Aug 11, 2010, 1:21 am
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Also, I would think that once you clicked the Request button you would have been almost immediately upgraded if 'V' was greater than zero and in fact DM/PM get award ticket upgrades at the 5 day mark (because EUA's for flights on Monday were processed already). Then again, if you're on one of the morning flights that is already zeroed out you won't get the upgrade right now.
-RM