Silver medallion upgrades in/out ATL: humanly possible?
Sep 13, 2012, 2:26 pm
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My silver medallion daughter was upgraded on AUS-ATL and ATL-BOS. Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Good thing too, as she needed the extra first class luggage allowance.
Sep 13, 2012, 2:27 pm
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ATL-AUS and v.v. may be easy - my Silver brother reported success on that earlier this week.
Every report of a successful upgrade by AS MVP flyers means all DL Silvers were upgraded.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...uccess-dl.html
Every report of a successful upgrade by AS MVP flyers means all DL Silvers were upgraded.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...uccess-dl.html
Sep 13, 2012, 2:29 pm
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Sep 13, 2012, 2:33 pm
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The last couple of weeks out of ATL I have seen gate upgrades for sale and, gasp, two flights went out with empty seats in F. So yes, it is possible, but it does very wildly.
Sep 13, 2012, 2:36 pm
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2012:
- Sunday JFK-ATL 767-300 (T) ^
2011:
- Friday ATL-LGA 757-200 (T) ^
- Monday BOS-ATL 757-200 (T) ^
- Tuesday ATL-GSO DC-9-50 (T) ^
- Monday PHX-ATL 757-200 (T) ^
- Saturday RDU-ATL 757-200 (T) ^
- Saturday ATL-MDW A-319 (T) ^
So clearly it's possible, just somewhat unlikely
- Sunday JFK-ATL 767-300 (T) ^
2011:
- Friday ATL-LGA 757-200 (T) ^
- Monday BOS-ATL 757-200 (T) ^
- Tuesday ATL-GSO DC-9-50 (T) ^
- Monday PHX-ATL 757-200 (T) ^
- Saturday RDU-ATL 757-200 (T) ^
- Saturday ATL-MDW A-319 (T) ^
So clearly it's possible, just somewhat unlikely
Sep 13, 2012, 2:54 pm
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Silver medallion upgrades in/out ATL: humanly possible?
I have been upgraded as a silver a few times....once from JFK-AMS
Then on both legs of msp-Phx
Was upgraded from msp-ord but there was only one seat and I was with a friend so i turned it down (we had exit row seats anyway)
Got upgraded on labor day from mia-msp but gave it to my ex so he could enjoy first class
I'm flying tomorrow from msp-ewr but no upgrade yet.....though once I land I'll officially be gold so hopefully that means a better chance on the return flight!!
Josh
Then on both legs of msp-Phx
Was upgraded from msp-ord but there was only one seat and I was with a friend so i turned it down (we had exit row seats anyway)
Got upgraded on labor day from mia-msp but gave it to my ex so he could enjoy first class
I'm flying tomorrow from msp-ewr but no upgrade yet.....though once I land I'll officially be gold so hopefully that means a better chance on the return flight!!
Josh
Sep 13, 2012, 2:56 pm
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I have been upgraded as a silver a few times....once from JFK-AMS
Then on both legs of msp-Phx
Was upgraded from msp-ord but there was only one seat and I was with a friend so i turned it down (we had exit row seats anyway)
Got upgraded on labor day from mia-msp but gave it to my ex so he could enjoy first class
I'm flying tomorrow from msp-ewr but no upgrade yet.....though once I land I'll officially be gold so hopefully that means a better chance on the return flight!!
Josh
Then on both legs of msp-Phx
Was upgraded from msp-ord but there was only one seat and I was with a friend so i turned it down (we had exit row seats anyway)
Got upgraded on labor day from mia-msp but gave it to my ex so he could enjoy first class
I'm flying tomorrow from msp-ewr but no upgrade yet.....though once I land I'll officially be gold so hopefully that means a better chance on the return flight!!
Josh
Sep 13, 2012, 2:56 pm
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Sep 13, 2012, 3:01 pm
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My last LAX-ATL (757 26 seat F) was on an award ticket and there were 3 upgrades after me so either FOs or NRSA got the last 3. I have heard of some reports of good FO % this year from friends and co-workers.
Sep 13, 2012, 3:04 pm
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In all seriousness, though, I am ATL-based and just hit FO, so this thread makes me hopeful. Especially since I do fly a Q/K fare from time to time.
Would I be right, though, in assuming that ATL-LAS (and back) flights might be made difficult due to even leisure flyers purchasing more F on that route? I'm basing this on purely anecdotal evidence of friends headed there for bachelor(ette) parties and those being the only F tickets they will ever buy in their lives.
Sep 13, 2012, 3:05 pm
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Sorry my phone only showed the silver medallion upgrade part...it cut off the ATL
Embarrassed!
So this thread is about ATL but every datapoint you've listed is about a hub other than ATL...
Embarrassed!
I have been upgraded as a silver a few times....once from JFK-AMS
Then on both legs of msp-Phx
Was upgraded from msp-ord but there was only one seat and I was with a friend so i turned it down (we had exit row seats anyway)
Got upgraded on labor day from mia-msp but gave it to my ex so he could enjoy first class
I'm flying tomorrow from msp-ewr but no upgrade yet.....though once I land I'll officially be gold so hopefully that means a better chance on the return flight!!
Josh
Then on both legs of msp-Phx
Was upgraded from msp-ord but there was only one seat and I was with a friend so i turned it down (we had exit row seats anyway)
Got upgraded on labor day from mia-msp but gave it to my ex so he could enjoy first class
I'm flying tomorrow from msp-ewr but no upgrade yet.....though once I land I'll officially be gold so hopefully that means a better chance on the return flight!!
Josh