You Guys Say It Never Happens
Apr 3, 2011, 12:52 am
#31
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: ord -n- mdw
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I bought a full fare ticket on March 31st the day before the flight. Fully refundable economy. The only reason it wasn't upgraded at purchase, as I was told by Delta, is that all 45 BE seats were taken. They said to check with the gate agent, and if someone misses their connection, I would be upgraded because of the fare.
ONLY way you would be upgraded is if YBM and SWU....is that the case?
Apr 3, 2011, 1:17 am
#32
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: SPG Plat, Emerald Exec., PC Plat, AA, CO, DL, UBS Charter Card, Palladium Card, Amex Plat
Posts: 1,694
With all due respect, with you not being a newbie to DL, I would think you would know the policy. YBM does NOT get complimentary upgrades on this route. It is more than spelled out by Delta. You should have know better that without SWU or Miles you were not entitled to ANYTHING as far as upgrades. Nothing wrong was done here. What makes you feel you were entitled or it is Delta policy that you are to receive a complimentary upgrade on this route?
Availability:
Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades are subject to availability, may not be available on all flights or in all markets, and are not valid for travel to/from Hawaii, Transatlantic and Transpacific destinations. Complimentary Upgrades are not available on flights to/from South American cities that are serviced with our BusinessElite® product (i.e., Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Lima, Peru; Caracas, Venezuela). For travel booked using a SkyMiles Companion Certificate, neither the paid primary passenger nor the companion passenger will be eligible for complimentary upgrades. We limit the seats available for use with complimentary upgrades and may not make seats available on all flights. Upgrade on Award or Pay with Miles Tickets are not eligible for complimentary Companion Upgrades.
Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades are subject to availability, may not be available on all flights or in all markets, and are not valid for travel to/from Hawaii, Transatlantic and Transpacific destinations. Complimentary Upgrades are not available on flights to/from South American cities that are serviced with our BusinessElite® product (i.e., Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Lima, Peru; Caracas, Venezuela). For travel booked using a SkyMiles Companion Certificate, neither the paid primary passenger nor the companion passenger will be eligible for complimentary upgrades. We limit the seats available for use with complimentary upgrades and may not make seats available on all flights. Upgrade on Award or Pay with Miles Tickets are not eligible for complimentary Companion Upgrades.
Apr 3, 2011, 3:33 am
#34
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: DL SM Diamond, AA Ex. Platinum, Ph.D in STFU
Posts: 464
A) you have no right to privacy when you make the choice to post to a PUBLIC FORUM.
B) By providing your seat number, and flight information, in said PUBLIC FORUM you forfeited your privacy in anyway implied by Delta in their commercial contract with you.
C) Delta (and Patty) could actually choose to file suit against you for libel and request the courts to force you to pay restitution based on your statements and their potential for causing commercial loses.
D) Just because you're sitting behind your computer somewhere typing away thinking you are anonymous does not mean you're anonymous and that you cannot be held responsible for your false statements and out right lies.
B) By providing your seat number, and flight information, in said PUBLIC FORUM you forfeited your privacy in anyway implied by Delta in their commercial contract with you.
C) Delta (and Patty) could actually choose to file suit against you for libel and request the courts to force you to pay restitution based on your statements and their potential for causing commercial loses.
D) Just because you're sitting behind your computer somewhere typing away thinking you are anonymous does not mean you're anonymous and that you cannot be held responsible for your false statements and out right lies.
Apr 3, 2011, 5:21 am
#35
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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I'll be the first to admit I haven't read much of this 3 page thread but posting the truth (assuming that's what the OP did) means the OP did not create a libel situation (although you can sue for just about anything these days but as long as it was the truth the courts will find in the OP's favor)
Apr 3, 2011, 6:39 am
#36
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: East Coast
Programs: DL PM, UA E- inhabitant
Posts: 570
OP how about you just man up. Maybe that U fare is refundable with a penalty. It is not upgradeable. Are you sure your an Amex centurion? Because if you are I find it humorously ironic that you'd be sitting in coach to ICN with such spending power.
Apr 3, 2011, 7:02 am
#37
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: Delta Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Starwood Gold
Posts: 143
In before lock. Grabbing some popcorn and kicking back to watch this show!
Apr 3, 2011, 7:22 am
#38
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,427
No that's not the case. OP is a Plat, not DM and travelled on a U fare. Not upgrade eligible end of story.
OP how about you just man up. Maybe that U fare is refundable with a penalty. It is not upgradeable. Are you sure your an Amex centurion? Because if you are I find it humorously ironic that you'd be sitting in coach to ICN with such spending power.
OP how about you just man up. Maybe that U fare is refundable with a penalty. It is not upgradeable. Are you sure your an Amex centurion? Because if you are I find it humorously ironic that you'd be sitting in coach to ICN with such spending power.
Apr 3, 2011, 7:45 am
#39
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: East Coast
Programs: DL PM, UA E- inhabitant
Posts: 570
I'm starting to get bored wth this, though it is entertaining.
Last edited by jetta2.0t; Apr 3, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Apr 3, 2011, 8:08 am
#40
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 3
Hee hee. This happened once to us on DL too. (DTW-LAX) But WE got the UGs. DYKWIA grumbled and complained all the way down the aisle, "This wouldn't happen on AA". A very sweet, but embarrased FA whispered to my DH that we could move. The DYKWIA was left to sit in what my son refers to as "The Screaming Baby Section" (SBS?) I always say DTW-based crews are the best.
Apr 3, 2011, 8:44 am
#41
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BDL/HPN/JFK/FLL
Programs: DL Diamond Ham Sandwich
Posts: 1,051
Hee hee. This happened once to us on DL too. (DTW-LAX) But WE got the UGs. DYKWIA grumbled and complained all the way down the aisle, "This wouldn't happen on AA". A very sweet, but embarrased FA whispered to my DH that we could move. The DYKWIA was left to sit in what my son refers to as "The Screaming Baby Section" (SBS?) I always say DTW-based crews are the best.
Apr 3, 2011, 9:10 am
#42
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 14
Sucks you didn't get an upgrade but whining to the forums because a woman and 2 children were upgraded over you is pretty weak. Man up.
Karma.
Karma.
Apr 3, 2011, 10:17 am
#43
In memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Apr 3, 2011, 11:31 am
#44
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: East Coast
Programs: DL PM, UA E- inhabitant
Posts: 570
So the troll sends me a msg with some interesting threats. He also went on to say he's a federal employee at the white house but his FT profile says he's an investment banker!!
Apr 3, 2011, 11:34 am
#45
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: SPG Plat, Emerald Exec., PC Plat, AA, CO, DL, UBS Charter Card, Palladium Card, Amex Plat
Posts: 1,694
No that's not the case. OP is a Plat, not DM and travelled on a U fare. Not upgrade eligible end of story.
OP how about you just man up. Maybe that U fare is refundable with a penalty. It is not upgradeable. Are you sure your an Amex centurion? Because if you are I find it humorously ironic that you'd be sitting in coach to ICN with such spending power.
OP how about you just man up. Maybe that U fare is refundable with a penalty. It is not upgradeable. Are you sure your an Amex centurion? Because if you are I find it humorously ironic that you'd be sitting in coach to ICN with such spending power.
Last edited by mlad1101; Apr 3, 2011 at 11:45 am