Turkey Day Upgrade Possibility
Nov 7, 2012, 10:11 am
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Turkey Day Upgrade Possibility
Hello,
I’m MCI based DL PM (just got it 2 weeks ago), I’m plan fly to SJC on turkey day via MSP(T fare), when I viewed seats on flight from MSP to SJC, I found all the E+ section has already gone, although only 2 FC occupied at this point, I wonder if anyone here have flown this route before and please kindly advise me whether stay on this flight or change to other better upgrade chance flight, thanks.
I’m MCI based DL PM (just got it 2 weeks ago), I’m plan fly to SJC on turkey day via MSP(T fare), when I viewed seats on flight from MSP to SJC, I found all the E+ section has already gone, although only 2 FC occupied at this point, I wonder if anyone here have flown this route before and please kindly advise me whether stay on this flight or change to other better upgrade chance flight, thanks.
Nov 7, 2012, 10:15 am
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What time of day?
Thanksgiving weekend is normally an easy time for elite upgrades because there are fewer business travelers flying.
However, IME a big predictor of upgrade odds is aircraft type and especially the ratio of FC to coach seats.
Thanksgiving weekend is normally an easy time for elite upgrades because there are fewer business travelers flying.
However, IME a big predictor of upgrade odds is aircraft type and especially the ratio of FC to coach seats.
Nov 7, 2012, 10:20 am
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Nov 7, 2012, 11:06 am
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Thats normally a biz-traveler heavy route, but doubt it on thanksgiving unless there are a lot of single pax traveling home in the morning for thanksgiving dinner.
Odds are its more families traveling together, which will help your upgrade chances. Even though most EC are gone, looks like there are still lots of good preferred seats along the A/B side of the plane. DL is still selling A9T4 on the flight too and it is G9V9 for upgrades, so apparently they aren't expecting many elites nor many people to buy into F with FCM.
If you're worried, you can also check the cost of the A fare.
Odds are its more families traveling together, which will help your upgrade chances. Even though most EC are gone, looks like there are still lots of good preferred seats along the A/B side of the plane. DL is still selling A9T4 on the flight too and it is G9V9 for upgrades, so apparently they aren't expecting many elites nor many people to buy into F with FCM.
If you're worried, you can also check the cost of the A fare.