[Consolidated] Award Ticket Upgrades Are Here!
Aug 11, 2010, 1:28 am
#61
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Good to Go
Alan, bad news for you probably. All of the SEA-MSP flights for 8/16 are zeroed out for ugprades except the 1255a, 225p, 340p or 625p. If you aren't on one of these flights then you won't get an upgrade right now.
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
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
I also checked out the FC seats available and it's wide open... just 3 seats taken. I'm hoping! 
My experience is that DL doesn't process the 5 day window UG's until about now (between 6 and 5 days out). Ciao Friend!
-A
Aug 11, 2010, 2:03 am
#62
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I just got my Award UG!!!
Thank you -RM. As it turns out, I'm on "one" of the flights you mentioned. I also checked out the FC seats available and it's wide open... just 3 seats taken. I'm hoping! My experience is that DL doesn't process the 5 day window UG's until about now (between 6 and 5 days out).
I also checked out the FC seats available and it's wide open... just 3 seats taken. I'm hoping! My experience is that DL doesn't process the 5 day window UG's until about now (between 6 and 5 days out). ^ ^ ^-A
Last edited by Poopdeck90210; Aug 11, 2010 at 3:05 am
Aug 11, 2010, 2:19 am
#63
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How interesting this is. Actual experience seems to be showing something like "best in class"?!? What will all the midwesterners have to complain about now? LOL.
Aug 11, 2010, 3:06 am
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Aug 11, 2010, 4:29 am
#66
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I'm not seeing the checkbox for the domestic legs of an international itinerary. Is that standard? Or could it be because I have a non-elite with me on the PNR?
Aug 11, 2010, 5:55 am
#67
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If this is in fact true, then we "midwesterners" will have one less Chevette in our garages.
Last edited by USAF_Pride; Aug 11, 2010 at 10:02 am
Aug 11, 2010, 6:42 am
#68
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IMO this is actually a "worst in class" implementation to upgrade award tickets ahead of paid tickets. It will make upgrades even scarcer for Silvers, Golds, and to a lesser extent Plats. Another devaluation of the lower tiers.
As always, change benefits some and disadvantages others. I'd be much happier if "low" award availability were addressed, instead of slicing off the already limited upgrade pool for award tickets in this manner.
David
Aug 11, 2010, 7:04 am
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Now how about allowing me to upgrade when I use a Companion Certificate...The no upg is a horrible policy. The best time to use a Companion Certificate is on a long, expensive flight. BUT I'm not flying coach so someone else can get a free ride.
At the very least, my ticket should be upgradable
At the very least, my ticket should be upgradable
Aug 11, 2010, 7:24 am
#72
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As a scientist, I'm thinking that there should be some tracking of upgrade percentages for FOs and GMs pre-award upgrade implementation and post-award upgrade implementation. The recent thread about upgrade percentages would be a good baseline for the pre-award upgrade situation. Those who keep track of your upgrade rates, can you please keep a separate count starting from today for comparison purposes? Rumor, innuendo, and speculation are fun, but not reliable for determining the true impact.
Aug 11, 2010, 7:43 am
#73
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WOW. I am absolutely shocked. This will make for some fun game-playing in conjunction with my ability to re-deposit awards for free on DL, AA, and UA. I now envision booking a first class award on UA or AA and a coach award on DL. If the upgrade clears on DL, I will cancel the AA/UA award. If not, I will cancel the DL award.
Thank you DL. This will be fun in 2011 while I go from DM --> FO!
I think I'll even delete my signature below, although ironically this new policy will be driving me away in 2012!
Thank you DL. This will be fun in 2011 while I go from DM --> FO!
I think I'll even delete my signature below, although ironically this new policy will be driving me away in 2012!
Last edited by The Mileage Millionaire; Aug 11, 2010 at 7:51 am
Aug 11, 2010, 7:46 am
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As a scientist, I'm thinking that there should be some tracking of upgrade percentages for FOs and GMs pre-award upgrade implementation and post-award upgrade implementation. The recent thread about upgrade percentages would be a good baseline for the pre-award upgrade situation. Those who keep track of your upgrade rates, can you please keep a separate count starting from today for comparison purposes? Rumor, innuendo, and speculation are fun, but not reliable for determining the true impact.
- Heavy flights where FO and GM would not have cleared anyway -- no change
- Light flights where everybody clears and upgrades go for sale -- no change
- Borderline flights where some GM or some FO will clear -- barely noticeable change
For case number three, if we assume 10% of a typical domestic flight is traveling on redemption, and that 5% of these flyers are GM or higher, then on average there will be between zero and two people eligible for upgrades on award tickets per flight. This seems to be within the usual noise of number of people on the upgrade list to begin with.
I see it for SFO-JFK following NRT-SFO.
Aug 11, 2010, 7:54 am
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