Toughest domestic UG's! The top 10 list!
Jul 24, 2012, 7:45 am
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Toughest domestic UG's! The top 10 list!
I was trying to put together a list of the routes where the UG's(complimentary medallion) are the toughest. I don't fly enuff to put a whole list together but would like to see what you warriors think! Off the top I can think any JFK BE to the west coast and any ATL LAX flights. please fill in the rest!
Jul 24, 2012, 7:54 am
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I was trying to put together a list of the routes where the UG's(complimentary medallion) are the toughest. I don't fly enuff to put a whole list together but would like to see what you warriors think! Off the top I can think any JFK BE to the west coast and any ATL LAX flights. please fill in the rest!
ATL-DCA especially at peak times forget about it
Jul 24, 2012, 7:58 am
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Don't fly as much anymore, but two years ago I was doing SFO-MSP weekly for a month and only got upgraded once as a PM. I think those were the only upgrades I missed the entire year.
Don't fly as much anymore, but two years ago I was doing SFO-MSP weekly for a month and only got upgraded once as a PM. I think those were the only upgrades I missed the entire year.
Jul 24, 2012, 8:09 am
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Jul 24, 2012, 8:14 am
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i disagreee. LAX-ATL is not as tough for DMs. I have done several last minute SDCs and still gotten FC upgrade. ATL-LAX from noon-7pm on weekdays are tougher.
This list needs to be based on medallion level, cos a GMs upgrade headache is definitely not this DMs problem.
toughtest UG's for DM -
toughtest UG's for PM -
toughtest UG's for GM -
Dream UG routes for FOs -
easiest routes for Non-REV upgrade -
Possible SHEENA UG routes -
This list needs to be based on medallion level, cos a GMs upgrade headache is definitely not this DMs problem.
toughtest UG's for DM -
toughtest UG's for PM -
toughtest UG's for GM -
Dream UG routes for FOs -
easiest routes for Non-REV upgrade -
Possible SHEENA UG routes -
Jul 24, 2012, 8:14 am
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Jul 24, 2012, 8:21 am
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DTW/SFO for sure.
DTW/ATL is also a hard upgrade during peak times seeing it's between two elite heavy cities.
DTW/LAX can also be very hard if you are flying at peak time (although the last two times I have flown that on weekends on a U or T fare I have been upgraded at the window and a couple weeks ago I sdc'd directly into first again at the gate) and aircraft.
DTW/ATL is also a hard upgrade during peak times seeing it's between two elite heavy cities.
DTW/LAX can also be very hard if you are flying at peak time (although the last two times I have flown that on weekends on a U or T fare I have been upgraded at the window and a couple weeks ago I sdc'd directly into first again at the gate) and aircraft.
Jul 24, 2012, 8:28 am
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SLC to DCA/BWI is tough for upgrades. I don't recall even one upgrade on these routes when I was a platinum. I will be glad to make economy comfort as a gold.
Next week I expect to fly into platinum again so I should make economy comfort on these hard to upgrade routes.
Next week I expect to fly into platinum again so I should make economy comfort on these hard to upgrade routes.