Longest upgrade list you've experienced?
Jan 13, 2012, 5:54 pm
#211
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: MCI
Programs: DL FO
Posts: 280
DL list
That is definitely long. The last time I encountered a long list was between CHS and ATL on DL. There were about 15 people, if I remember correctly, and I was right smack dab in the middle of the list. Lots of PM and DM ahead of me and they too did not get upgraded.
Jan 13, 2012, 7:15 pm
#213
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LAX/VNY (Hometown: CAK)
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, Regal Diamond
Posts: 743
Last night's SMF-ATL redeye had a list of 56 for 0 F (and had been the case even before the DM upgrade window).
And as a FO (UA/CO status match challenge), I was squarely at #56. Which is fine with me, I didn't expect an upgrade (yet I got one on a DTW-LAX flight last week).
In the 30 days of the challenge, though, I've gone 4/5 on Delta with relative ease (despite the low status).
And as a FO (UA/CO status match challenge), I was squarely at #56. Which is fine with me, I didn't expect an upgrade (yet I got one on a DTW-LAX flight last week).
In the 30 days of the challenge, though, I've gone 4/5 on Delta with relative ease (despite the low status).
Jan 14, 2012, 7:09 am
#217
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: DL Million Miler
Posts: 1,963
Was #1 of 20 with one seat available on a 757 ATL-RSW last night as a Plat. Felt rare. ^ Had watched 4 V seats go T-6 in the otherwise empty F cabin, and then it strangely filled up almost completely T-5. Had a pre-flight Woodford then slept till landing.
Jan 14, 2012, 8:34 am
#218
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: Delta-Platinum, Starwood-Platinum
Posts: 121
Thursday ATL>SLC list was 76 for F0 for the mid-afternoon flight & 66 for F0 the early evening flight (even though they switched from 757 to 767). BTW as a DM on award ticket, I was #9/66 on that evening flight. No upgrades for me on my past 16 eligible segments (12 as PM and 4 as DM). 
Jan 14, 2012, 4:53 pm
#220
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,423
But folks like avid have had great UG % on UA as 1K's, makes me wonder...
Jan 14, 2012, 5:24 pm
#221
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SEA
Programs: DL DM, AS MVP, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 237
And FCM is in full affect a lot of days. I burned an SWU for a SEA-ATL flight next week since it was expiring anyways.
Jan 14, 2012, 5:29 pm
#222
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SEA
Programs: DL DM, AS MVP, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 237
Jan 14, 2012, 7:50 pm
#223
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2008
Location: CHA, MAN;
Programs: Delta DM 1 MM; Hz PC
Posts: 11,169
Since DL is getting so heavy with Elites, would it make sense to introduce yet another level? Sapphire or Ruby -what ever comes after diamond. set at 200K? or something wild like that - - I am being quite serious even though I have drunk a bit too much Sapphire
Jan 14, 2012, 8:40 pm
#224
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Mostly living in the basement
Programs: Newly minted free agent; MR LT(!)TE, HH SE, BA SECM, DL MM, UA PS, 2V Fanboi, CBP GE
Posts: 5,110
Jan 15, 2012, 6:44 am
#225
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: Delta skymiles DM + 1MM
Posts: 8,144
If I really want a FC seat that bad, I'll pay for it or use an SWU. After all, thats what SWU's are there for.