Upgrade Chances: The Definitive Thread
Oct 7, 2010, 1:51 pm
#901
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Yeah the 12th-17th looks like your best bet. Midweek is always better for Z availability, especially when you're close to the flight date like this.
There is Z or G avail on all legs ATL-DTW-ICN and back. 777 is a nice aircraft, but it is the older style 'cradle' BE seats and not the new flatbed 777LR or almost flat like on a 747. If Z on the 777LR was available from atl-nrt I'd say take that flight.
There is Z or G avail on all legs ATL-DTW-ICN and back. 777 is a nice aircraft, but it is the older style 'cradle' BE seats and not the new flatbed 777LR or almost flat like on a 747. If Z on the 777LR was available from atl-nrt I'd say take that flight.
Oct 7, 2010, 1:53 pm
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Just so you know, you can book the flight as separate segments instead of the single flight number... just do multicity or call up and have an agent book it as segments. Then you can clear on each one individually.
Oct 7, 2010, 2:37 pm
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Typical of the service we get and we are required to use them. 
Oct 7, 2010, 3:24 pm
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much of my domestic flying in on the dreaded WN, and, as you know . . . the upgrade opportunities are fairly minimal.
Oct 7, 2010, 3:51 pm
#905
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You all are great. The domestic upgrades don't worry me too much. Its those long hauls that are painful for someone 6'4". I took an award fight ATL-LAS this year (was with my wife so I didn't upgrade) and was listening to some people saying what a long flight that was. One of them looked like she was still in her pajamas and was carrying her pillow. I just shook my head and chuckled...
Oct 7, 2010, 6:48 pm
#906
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Subscribed to Expertflyer today. I see M inventory on the TPACS out of DTW but Delta.com shows either H or B/Y, no M and the fare search on Expertflyer won't show them either. Any ideas?
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
Oct 7, 2010, 7:14 pm
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Sounds like you have to call and talk with an agent to get it booked if the website isn't being cooperative. I've had problems getting the online booking system to show M fares for tpac if I select 'discounted' or pick M in the fare class, but the booking agents seem to know how to get it to work. Just have to tell them you'll be using an SWU and they'll grab the correct fares.
Oct 8, 2010, 6:48 am
#908
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upgrade chances
Another newbie thread, sorry...
What do you think typical upgrade chances will be for FO and for GM in 2011 on these routes (does it pay to go for GM is the main question for me)
DTW-LAS
DTW-RSW
DTW-FLL
DTW-GCM
DTW-ATL
DTW-AUA
THankS
What do you think typical upgrade chances will be for FO and for GM in 2011 on these routes (does it pay to go for GM is the main question for me)
DTW-LAS
DTW-RSW
DTW-FLL
DTW-GCM
DTW-ATL
DTW-AUA
THankS
Oct 8, 2010, 7:56 am
#911
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Oct 8, 2010, 8:37 am
#912
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Being GM gives one a better chance of upgrades than being FO.
Even now have seen a big increase in upgrades to First domestically, for my wife as she transitioned from FO to GM.
That is without having to go the 'Companion Upgrade' route.
Oct 8, 2010, 9:02 am
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GCM
AUA
RSW
LAS
FLL
ATL 0.0% Don't even get your hopes up.
In general your upgrade chances as a lower-level elite are best on leisure routes and on off-days (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays).
Oct 8, 2010, 10:56 am
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Like any list like this it depends on several factors. What season? What day of the week? What time of day? Fare of ticket paid. I have been upgraded on routes/fares that I was completely surprised at, and shut out of the upgrade on previously slam dunk routes. It really depends on many factors, and generally speaking is misleading. As they say YMMV.