dinanm3atl

Glad this seems to have worked out. Seems silly to say you would be eligible with status AND you have a premium airline card with perks and by using a perk you lose ALL benefits of your actual airline status.

CHOPCHOP767

For me, it's really a matter of delayed credit card consolidation and over-kill; what with a regular Amex Platinum, the DL Amex Platinum, and an Executive Sky Club Membership. That, and despite being a GM, I've purchased a Y ticket twice in the past two years with DL; we always just buy F. Nevertheless, dinanm3atl's point is what I would cite as a reasonable rationale and more universally applicable situation:

^

weaverswonders6

I booked a companion flight ATL-LAS roundtrip that we took just 2 weeks back with my Platinum AMEX. Got a free upgrade to C+ on flight there and FC on flight home. I was shocked honestly, due to my Silver status. Do they take into account the companion status as well, as she was Gold at the time?

gooselee

Yes, highest status on a PNR determines UG priority. Though...still kind of surprising for a GM to get a comp upgrade on that route. ATL-LAS and return is usually a tough one all days of the week. I've even missed it as a PM on a RUC (and no companion).

weaverswonders6

Yea, maybe more the timing? We did a Sat-Tues flight and flight on Tues left at 6AM.

Also, is it like that for all Delta flights? I wasn't aware cause she never had Medallion status until recent changes to travel at work. I can keep booking the flights we both are on and they'll use her status?

RaflW

In general yes, it doesn't matter who books or pays, the higher tier priority attaches for two travellers (3 or more on a PNR changes things). Interesting that even on a cert that you exercised seems to have prioritized the UGs.

Really, any GM ups to F these days seem rare. My last 18 months as a GM were pretty slim pickins (not to turn this into an UG success thread ).

gooselee

Gotcha. Odd hours midweek definitely help, but I've missed on that exact same flight/time before. Glad you guys got the UG!

And yes...at least all upgrade-eligible DL flights. The priority-based-on-highest-level was a change within the last year. Note that it only works for PNRs with 2 people - if you have 3+ on the same PNR, nobody is eligible.

More info/discussion: Delta to change 1st/C+ upgrades for two based on highest medallion level

weaverswonders6

Thanks for clarifying and sorry to derail this thread. It's almost always just the 2 of us, so that's good to know. We can get back on topic now. ^

gooselee

No worries! Data points around the application of UG rules to these certificates is quite relevant to this thread, IMO.

shimps1

I'm fine with being in Japan for a day, but is there a way I can go through ICN or possibly another routing, and not have to pay 175k+ for it?

hurnik

Dumb question, not sure if this should be here or the C+ section.

OK, used the Delta Amex Platinum Skymiles Companion pass (before the upgrade policy changed). We have roundtrip flight:
7/1/17 - ALB - ATL (6:00 a.m. departure) and ATL -> EYW (12:23 or something departure).
7/8/17 - EYW -> ATL (3:00 p.m. or so departure) and ATL -> ALB (7:52 pm departure)

In economy/coach.

If I wanted to pay for the C+ Upgrade, but it's not available on all the segments (I think one segment only has 1 seat), can you pay for just that one segment, or is it like a regular ticket where you get charged for the whole thing even though you don't get it all the way? (Like buying a roundtrip FC and it's in mixed cabin type of thing)?

I could hope for an OLCI, but not holding my breath, especially through ATL.

mnbp

Do you have status with DL? If you have status, did you check the "request upgrade" box in this reservation?

Zorak

I'm not sure you can pay for it at this point, but upgrades into WU should be on a segment-by-segment basis (assuming none of these are "direct" flights)...

... I haven't booked a companion cert ticket since the change, but that would be my question too. If this doesn't work, call in -- even though you booked before the policy change I'm sure they would extend it to you if available.

Looks like your ATL-EYW is W0 and EYW-ATL is W1 though.

xliioper

Upgrading to C+ would require upgrading to a W fare. The companion cert is only good for LUTXV fares, so it would not be permitted. As mentioned above, if you have status, you are now eligible for comp upgrades to C+ on companion certs at the appropriate Medallion window.

hurnik

No, no status with DL, unfortunately.