Using Upgrade certificates
Aug 5, 2011 | 8:54 am
#2
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: DL FO, UA, AA, AsiaMiles, SPG, HHonors
Posts: 7,982
If upgrade inventory is no longer available, redepositing your miles will NOT cause an upgrade seat to become available.
What is your itinerary?
Aug 5, 2011 | 9:00 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: TN
Programs: DL LT PL/2.920MM, Global Entry, LT PL Marriott, GHertz
Posts: 6,850
I'm not convinced DL likes doing this as they complained the first time I hit PM and redeposited miles to use SWUs despite Z availability. I don't remember what it was like trying to keep the reserved seat.
Aug 5, 2011 | 9:43 am
#4
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: DL DM 2MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 17,194
Depends on the agent you get... but yes it can be done. I'm assuming you haven't flown on the trip yet though. They most likely won't let you do that after the fact.
Also, was the ticket reissued yet and your miles actually pulled? Its easier if that hasn't been done as well, since they only have to change the info in the pnr for processing the upgrade from miles to the SWU.
Also, was the ticket reissued yet and your miles actually pulled? Its easier if that hasn't been done as well, since they only have to change the info in the pnr for processing the upgrade from miles to the SWU.
Aug 5, 2011 | 9:50 am
#5
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Programs: Delta MM, Marriott Titanium,, United Gold, Aa Platinum
Posts: 261
I did on LAX to Singapore/Hong Kong to LAX last year. No problem at all. Certificates were applied and miles were redeposited. At the time I was PM.
If the agent you get says, "No," call back and talk to a different agent.
If the agent you get says, "No," call back and talk to a different agent.
Aug 6, 2011 | 7:20 am
#6
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: DL FO, UA, AA, AsiaMiles, SPG, HHonors
Posts: 7,982
Doesn't matter if they like it; you're entitled to do it assuming Z is still available.