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dinanm3atl May 24, 2017 11:00 am

OLCI ATL-JFK 139. In C+ right now. And I'm Number 2 with 10 seats open. I passed. Unless a LOT of same day purchases happen I feel pretty comfortable with waiting.

jrl767 May 24, 2017 11:07 am


Originally Posted by dinanm3atl (Post 28354176)
OLCI ATL-JFK 139. In C+ right now. And I'm Number 2 with 10 seats open. I passed. Unless a LOT of same day purchases happen I feel pretty comfortable with waiting.

SDCs can make a lot of those open F seats vanish pretty quickly, and don't forget there's a weather waiver out for NYC tomorrow

dinanm3atl May 24, 2017 11:16 am


Originally Posted by jrl767 (Post 28354204)
SDCs can make a lot of those open F seats vanish pretty quickly, and don't forget there's a weather waiver out for NYC tomorrow

Yah I know. Meant it more that not paying 139 for that with current open status.

I've got a very early flight which should arrive when there is just very low chance of rain only. We shall see but I need to get there tomorrow.


Another fun one I just saw. Only return portion offered LAX-ATL for 698 dollars.

Zorak May 25, 2017 6:51 am

I'd forgotten about this until posting a link to the fine print of the FCM offer vis-a-vis MQMs in another thread:


Originally Posted by Zorak (Post 28087009)
I plan to try to SDC this itinerary so I'll see what happens :) (and yes, for any shareholders reading this, I am willing to fly this as booked if that should be the outcome :D)


Originally Posted by miraclebear2003 (Post 28087253)
As a stockholder, I'll be keeping a watch on you.:D

And I'm sure you will let us know the result.

... and the answer is: unknown, because I ended up changing this flight, so this did enrich you by your share of an additional $200 :)

miraclebear2003 May 25, 2017 7:04 am


Originally Posted by Zorak (Post 28357548)
I'd forgotten about this until posting a link to the fine print of the SDC offer vis-a-vis MQMs in another thread:





... and the answer is: unknown, because I ended up changing this flight, so this did enrich you by your share of an additional $200 :)

It's burning a hole in my pocket.:D

PV_Premier May 28, 2017 6:28 pm

SMF-SLC-STL $189 at OLCI accepted

L fare

ND76 May 29, 2017 7:23 am


Originally Posted by ND76 (Post 28352810)
I'm doing one of my "mental health Wednesday" trips next week, DCA-JFK-PBI in the morning, PBI-ATL-DCA last flights out in the evening.

There are plenty of F empties on all flights. Delta offers me the following upgrade deals: $74.18 for DCA-JFK (typically 42 minutes en route); $186.13 for JFK-PBI (usually 2:15 or so); or a combination of both for $213.93.

On the way back, they'll sell me an upgrade at $314.92 per segment.

No upgrades at the 1700 window on 5/25. Upgrades came in dribs and drabs: got JFK-PBI at 0951 on Friday 5/26; then about thirteen hours later ATL-DCA at 2249; then DCA-JFK at 0309 Sunday 5/28. Delta still wants $314.92 to upgrade the 90 minute flight between PBI and ATL; still 6 F empties.

PV_Premier Jun 1, 2017 7:34 pm


Originally Posted by PV_Premier (Post 28372090)
SMF-SLC-STL $189 at OLCI accepted

L fare

Same price offered tomorrow return via MSP on a U fare. Tempting but I'll save it for another time I think

ND76 Jun 2, 2017 8:03 am


Originally Posted by ND76 (Post 28373826)
No upgrades at the 1700 window on 5/25. Upgrades came in dribs and drabs: got JFK-PBI at 0951 on Friday 5/26; then about thirteen hours later ATL-DCA at 2249; then DCA-JFK at 0309 Sunday 5/28. Delta still wants $314.92 to upgrade the 90 minute flight between PBI and ATL; still 6 F empties.

Exorbitant FCM may have backfired on Delta on the PBI-ATL run Wednesday night (flight 1053). About one hour from departure, I was #4 for 3 F empties. They wanted $209.00 for an upgrade at this point.

About 5 minutes after that, there was a cancellation in F, and I was #4 for 4 F empties, and my upgrade cleared a few minutes after that. Then, there were three no shows for F (how often does that happen?), and the Big D ended up clearing 7 upgrades.

StayingHomeIsBetter Jun 2, 2017 10:27 am


Originally Posted by ND76 (Post 28392692)
Exorbitant FCM may have backfired on Delta on the PBI-ATL run Wednesday night (flight 1053). About one hour from departure, I was #4 for 3 F empties. They wanted $209.00 for an upgrade at this point.

About 5 minutes after that, there was a cancellation in F, and I was #4 for 4 F empties, and my upgrade cleared a few minutes after that. Then, there were three no shows for F (how often does that happen?), and the Big D ended up clearing 7 upgrades.

Somewhere, for reasons unbeknownst to him, a DL stockholder has realized that a tear is running down his cheek.

;)

hi55us Jun 2, 2017 11:13 am


Originally Posted by ND76 (Post 28392692)
Exorbitant FCM may have backfired on Delta on the PBI-ATL run Wednesday night (flight 1053). About one hour from departure, I was #4 for 3 F empties. They wanted $209.00 for an upgrade at this point.

About 5 minutes after that, there was a cancellation in F, and I was #4 for 4 F empties, and my upgrade cleared a few minutes after that. Then, there were three no shows for F (how often does that happen?), and the Big D ended up clearing 7 upgrades.

The question is... did anyone get upgraded to a DPJ? :D

tma90 Jun 2, 2017 11:21 am

Offered $279 to upgrade my K fare to First from BON-ATL-DCA...hard to pass that one up considering I booked original flight with UR points

tma90 Jun 2, 2017 12:28 pm


Originally Posted by tma90 (Post 28393507)
Offered $279 to upgrade my K fare to First from BON-ATL-DCA...hard to pass that one up considering I booked original flight with UR points

I should have added that just 2 weeks ago they wanted $679 for the same upgrade. Interesting that it changed so much considering travel is still 6 weeks away

flyerslc Jun 4, 2017 10:30 pm

two days out on an SLC-DCA flight. Persistent $270 offers for one-way upgrades for the last several days. Seats in F disappearing one by one. Not worth it to me but interesting. Have never seen upgrade offers like this before. Looks like the five and two day windows for clearing DM and PM complimerntary upgrades are essentially meaningless now.

MSPeconomist Jun 4, 2017 11:25 pm


Originally Posted by flyerslc (Post 28403181)
two days out on an SLC-DCA flight. Persistent $270 offers for one-way upgrades for the last several days. Seats in F disappearing one by one. Not worth it to me but interesting. Have never seen upgrade offers like this before. Looks like the five and two day windows for clearing DM and PM complimerntary upgrades are essentially meaningless now.

The DM and PM windows are the same, but DM clear with "higher priority."


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