upgrades at the window
Jun 29, 2011, 8:11 am
#1
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upgrades at the window
Shouldn't DM and PMs be upgraded today for a flight on monday July 4?
I've got a companion on my ticket so I know we won't get upgraded until the 24 hr window at the earliest, but yesterday the two flights were showing V9 V7, and same today.....if that's the case, is it safe to say odds are looking good?
I've got a companion on my ticket so I know we won't get upgraded until the 24 hr window at the earliest, but yesterday the two flights were showing V9 V7, and same today.....if that's the case, is it safe to say odds are looking good?
Jun 29, 2011, 8:25 am
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I was upgraded yesterday for a PHXDTW flight on 7/4 at the PM window. F class seatmap barely changed. Have a buddy on the same flight who is GM. When he was upgraded on the OUTBOUND at the window, there were still 16 F class left on the 753 (per seat map). I would imagine this is an elite-light weekend in many markets.
Jun 29, 2011, 8:30 am
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I am the only one in F for a Monday flight that was upgraded at the window yesterday afternoon. It's probably not a heavy business travel day. I'm looking at SDC options, and many ATL-LAX flights show "upgrade available," which is a rarity anymore.
If there aren't many preferred seats taken, you probably have a good chance of clearing a companion upgrade.
If there aren't many preferred seats taken, you probably have a good chance of clearing a companion upgrade.
Jun 29, 2011, 8:35 am
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thanks! i was pretty sure yesterday was the unofficial window upgrade day, but that's good news to hear. lots of preferred seats available on both flights, for some reason, in the rows of preferred seats the window and aisle are available but the middle seats are showing unavailable.
hoping that shows not many GM and FOs on the flight....as a plat with a companion, we clear after the FOs correct?
hoping that shows not many GM and FOs on the flight....as a plat with a companion, we clear after the FOs correct?
Jun 29, 2011, 8:48 am
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thanks! i was pretty sure yesterday was the unofficial window upgrade day, but that's good news to hear. lots of preferred seats available on both flights, for some reason, in the rows of preferred seats the window and aisle are available but the middle seats are showing unavailable.
hoping that shows not many GM and FOs on the flight....as a plat with a companion, we clear after the FOs correct?
Jun 29, 2011, 8:52 am
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fingers crossed...looking good so far. i'm pretty sure COS-ATL is elite light, but ATL-PHL has been decent in elites...hoping this decision to travel on the 4th rather than the 3rd pays off.
Jun 29, 2011, 9:28 am
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You are traveling on a national holiday. Mostly leisure travelers whilst the majority of elites are business travelers, so I would say your odds are fairly good and it will not compare in terms of upgrade chances to a normal Monday.
Also if there is availability you both will be upgraded on Jul 2, not T-24.
Also if there is availability you both will be upgraded on Jul 2, not T-24.
Jun 29, 2011, 10:38 am
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thanks! i was pretty sure yesterday was the unofficial window upgrade day, but that's good news to hear. lots of preferred seats available on both flights, for some reason, in the rows of preferred seats the window and aisle are available but the middle seats are showing unavailable.
Jun 29, 2011, 10:42 am
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heavy traval and light Elite loads = battlefield UGs. They will hold seats on full flights to sell P class for last minute travel and the remaining seats will go out at the gate. My flights on 7-4 still show plenty avail. in F, but I am sure they are holding them since the back is full.
This is quite normal for holiday weekends.
This is quite normal for holiday weekends.
Jun 29, 2011, 11:51 am
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heavy traval and light Elite loads = battlefield UGs. They will hold seats on full flights to sell P class for last minute travel and the remaining seats will go out at the gate. My flights on 7-4 still show plenty avail. in F, but I am sure they are holding them since the back is full.
This is quite normal for holiday weekends.
This is quite normal for holiday weekends.
Jun 29, 2011, 5:55 pm
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I thought I understood this but apparently I'm still confused.
I just received an email notification that my upgrade had cleared for my Friday evening, July 1, flight. I'm just FO so I thought I wouldn't clear until T-24. The email was received at about 6:15pm on Wednesday for a 6:40pm Friday departure so it's a bit over T-48. Availability is currently showing F4 P4 A0, though I didn't check it prior to receiving my upgrade as I wasn't really expecting to get one.
Luckily I'll have a nice, FC seat, in which to ponder my bewilderment...
I just received an email notification that my upgrade had cleared for my Friday evening, July 1, flight. I'm just FO so I thought I wouldn't clear until T-24. The email was received at about 6:15pm on Wednesday for a 6:40pm Friday departure so it's a bit over T-48. Availability is currently showing F4 P4 A0, though I didn't check it prior to receiving my upgrade as I wasn't really expecting to get one.
Luckily I'll have a nice, FC seat, in which to ponder my bewilderment...
Jun 29, 2011, 6:15 pm
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I thought I understood this but apparently I'm still confused.
I just received an email notification that my upgrade had cleared for my Friday evening, July 1, flight. I'm just FO so I thought I wouldn't clear until T-24. The email was received at about 6:15pm on Wednesday for a 6:40pm Friday departure so it's a bit over T-48. Availability is currently showing F4 P4 A0, though I didn't check it prior to receiving my upgrade as I wasn't really expecting to get one.
Luckily I'll have a nice, FC seat, in which to ponder my bewilderment...
I just received an email notification that my upgrade had cleared for my Friday evening, July 1, flight. I'm just FO so I thought I wouldn't clear until T-24. The email was received at about 6:15pm on Wednesday for a 6:40pm Friday departure so it's a bit over T-48. Availability is currently showing F4 P4 A0, though I didn't check it prior to receiving my upgrade as I wasn't really expecting to get one.
Luckily I'll have a nice, FC seat, in which to ponder my bewilderment...
Jun 29, 2011, 8:49 pm
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I thought I understood this but apparently I'm still confused.
I just received an email notification that my upgrade had cleared for my Friday evening, July 1, flight. I'm just FO so I thought I wouldn't clear until T-24. The email was received at about 6:15pm on Wednesday for a 6:40pm Friday departure so it's a bit over T-48. Availability is currently showing F4 P4 A0, though I didn't check it prior to receiving my upgrade as I wasn't really expecting to get one.
Luckily I'll have a nice, FC seat, in which to ponder my bewilderment...
I just received an email notification that my upgrade had cleared for my Friday evening, July 1, flight. I'm just FO so I thought I wouldn't clear until T-24. The email was received at about 6:15pm on Wednesday for a 6:40pm Friday departure so it's a bit over T-48. Availability is currently showing F4 P4 A0, though I didn't check it prior to receiving my upgrade as I wasn't really expecting to get one.
Luckily I'll have a nice, FC seat, in which to ponder my bewilderment...
For it to clear there has to be X/V availability, if there is none, you will have to clear at the gate, regardless of amount of open first class seats showing. Also if GM as your profile states you would have cleared 4 days out if there had been X/V inventory.