PLAT early upgrade FAIL
Feb 9, 2011, 4:51 pm
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PLAT early upgrade FAIL
Booked on an MD88 from ATL-SAT. 16 FC Seats...only 2 filled 6 days out. Window opened and only DM got UG's. I'm assuming this since I'm PLAT w/Reserve and would be next in line. Still have 8 seats open. Shocked they feel they can actually sell 8 FC seats in 5 days.
I'm fairly certain I'll get the UG but come on...only 2 seats sold 6 days out and they are holding 1/2 the seats. Better not try to sell my UG to a non elite at the gate.
Then again...with a 47 minute connection in ATL I'll probably miss the flight anyways.
I'm fairly certain I'll get the UG but come on...only 2 seats sold 6 days out and they are holding 1/2 the seats. Better not try to sell my UG to a non elite at the gate.
Then again...with a 47 minute connection in ATL I'll probably miss the flight anyways.
Feb 9, 2011, 4:56 pm
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Feb 9, 2011, 5:00 pm
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Booked on an MD88 from ATL-SAT. 16 FC Seats...only 2 filled 6 days out. Window opened and only DM got UG's. I'm assuming this since I'm PLAT w/Reserve and would be next in line. Still have 8 seats open. Shocked they feel they can actually sell 8 FC seats in 5 days.
I'm fairly certain I'll get the UG but come on...only 2 seats sold 6 days out and they are holding 1/2 the seats. Better not try to sell my UG to a non elite at the gate.
Then again...with a 47 minute connection in ATL I'll probably miss the flight anyways.
I'm fairly certain I'll get the UG but come on...only 2 seats sold 6 days out and they are holding 1/2 the seats. Better not try to sell my UG to a non elite at the gate.
Then again...with a 47 minute connection in ATL I'll probably miss the flight anyways.
Feb 9, 2011, 5:09 pm
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Feb 9, 2011, 5:13 pm
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Booked on an MD88 from ATL-SAT. 16 FC Seats...only 2 filled 6 days out. Window opened and only DM got UG's. I'm assuming this since I'm PLAT w/Reserve and would be next in line. Still have 8 seats open. Shocked they feel they can actually sell 8 FC seats in 5 days.
I'm fairly certain I'll get the UG but come on...only 2 seats sold 6 days out and they are holding 1/2 the seats. Better not try to sell my UG to a non elite at the gate.
Then again...with a 47 minute connection in ATL I'll probably miss the flight anyways.
I'm fairly certain I'll get the UG but come on...only 2 seats sold 6 days out and they are holding 1/2 the seats. Better not try to sell my UG to a non elite at the gate.
Then again...with a 47 minute connection in ATL I'll probably miss the flight anyways.
Feb 9, 2011, 5:13 pm
#7
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I'm sort of just ranting...however...It's important they give me the free UG I earned by being loyal to DL to the point I have earned PM instead of holding back 1/2 the seats in the absurd hope of selling them. What's funny is I got the UG for the DCA-ATL segement which I thought would be the harder UG of the two.
Feb 9, 2011, 5:15 pm
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Ever since I've hit DM, my UG percentage has tanked significantly - but, I blame that on V not being released for MSP-BOS and vice versa on Mondays or Thursdays (even with 6 seats open on the A319). Just Hit MSP-BOS for the first time on an M fare - was 6 of 40something on an M a few weeks ago.
Feb 9, 2011, 5:17 pm
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Ever since I've hit DM, my UG percentage has tanked significantly - but, I blame that on V not being released for MSP-BOS and vice versa on Mondays or Thursdays (even with 6 seats open on the A319). Just Hit MSP-BOS for the first time on an M fare - was 6 of 40something on an M a few weeks ago.
Feb 9, 2011, 5:19 pm
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I'm sort of just ranting...however...It's important they give me the free UG I earned by being loyal to DL to the point I have earned PM instead of holding back 1/2 the seats in the absurd hope of selling them. What's funny is I got the UG for the DCA-ATL segement which I thought would be the harder UG of the two.
Feb 9, 2011, 5:22 pm
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Just because you keep posting this does not make it true...
Feb 9, 2011, 5:24 pm
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Feb 9, 2011, 5:27 pm
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Yeah...I know...and it should come through in the end.
I really can't complain since I averaged about 70% UG's as a SM the last two years and I'm 100% as PM so far. However I'm even more PO'ed hearing they are doing the same thing to DM's. No issues with higher status getting the UG...just hate when DL holds out on me.
I really can't complain since I averaged about 70% UG's as a SM the last two years and I'm 100% as PM so far. However I'm even more PO'ed hearing they are doing the same thing to DM's. No issues with higher status getting the UG...just hate when DL holds out on me.
Feb 9, 2011, 5:27 pm
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