is the 777 ATL-LAX a tough upgrade?
Nov 30, 2012, 2:51 pm
#16
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: MCO
Programs: DL-DM/1MM, HILTON-DIA, .HYATT-DIA/GLOB , IHG-PLT,HERTZ 5*, NATIONAL ES
Posts: 8,691
Nov 30, 2012, 8:42 pm
#17
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Vegas
Programs: Delta Unobtanium, HHonors Diamond, Total Rewards Seven Stars
Posts: 34
I took this flight back and forth about 3 weeks ago with the thought process of a bigger cabin being the better option for the upgrade. I went 0-for-2 as Gold. The list will have 40+ names on it. You've got a lot of international travelers as the aircraft goes Tokyo-LA-ATL-Johannesburg. The coach cabin is a wider seat than most and you've got cool AV options because its actually a long haul INTL plane, not complimentary on this domestic route however... You won't have WiFi on this flight also. Cool to take the triple seven, but upgrading for me as Gold didn't work out and I missed out on the lie flats...
Dec 1, 2012, 10:05 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LAS
Programs: DL DM 1MM, Hertz PC, National EE, Bonvoy TE, GE, CLEAR
Posts: 161
I flew this on 12/1. I was a PM and used a SWU on a K fare. I was #1 out of 40 for 7 seats. I had them waitlist my Z upgrade and remove the complementary medallion upgrade on the K fare.
The mobile app had trouble checking me in but I assumed everything was fine since it was showing me at #1. About 45 minutes before boarding I was removed from the upgrade list and it said that I must be checked in for the flight to view the upgrade list.
I went up to the counter to double check and they handed me my Z ticket.
I'm pretty sure I walked by some people with DM tags when they called first class. Which I found rather amusing since they were camping out and blocking the Sky Priority lane and the gate agent was screaming "First Class Only" over and over.
Overall it was a pleasant experience. The seats are great and entertainment system is the best one I have seen on Delta. I think you just get a taste of the seats on a 4 hour flight and would really appreciate them on those long flights they were designed for.
The mobile app had trouble checking me in but I assumed everything was fine since it was showing me at #1. About 45 minutes before boarding I was removed from the upgrade list and it said that I must be checked in for the flight to view the upgrade list.
I went up to the counter to double check and they handed me my Z ticket.
I'm pretty sure I walked by some people with DM tags when they called first class. Which I found rather amusing since they were camping out and blocking the Sky Priority lane and the gate agent was screaming "First Class Only" over and over.
Overall it was a pleasant experience. The seats are great and entertainment system is the best one I have seen on Delta. I think you just get a taste of the seats on a 4 hour flight and would really appreciate them on those long flights they were designed for.
Dec 1, 2012, 10:46 pm
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,424
I flew this on 12/1. I was a PM and used a SWU on a K fare. I was #1 out of 40 for 7 seats. I had them waitlist my Z upgrade and remove the complementary medallion upgrade on the K fare.
The mobile app had trouble checking me in but I assumed everything was fine since it was showing me at #1. About 45 minutes before boarding I was removed from the upgrade list and it said that I must be checked in for the flight to view the upgrade list.
I went up to the counter to double check and they handed me my Z ticket.
I'm pretty sure I walked by some people with DM tags when they called first class. Which I found rather amusing since they were camping out and blocking the Sky Priority lane and the gate agent was screaming "First Class Only" over and over.
Overall it was a pleasant experience. The seats are great and entertainment system is the best one I have seen on Delta. I think you just get a taste of the seats on a 4 hour flight and would really appreciate them on those long flights they were designed for.
The mobile app had trouble checking me in but I assumed everything was fine since it was showing me at #1. About 45 minutes before boarding I was removed from the upgrade list and it said that I must be checked in for the flight to view the upgrade list.
I went up to the counter to double check and they handed me my Z ticket.
I'm pretty sure I walked by some people with DM tags when they called first class. Which I found rather amusing since they were camping out and blocking the Sky Priority lane and the gate agent was screaming "First Class Only" over and over.
Overall it was a pleasant experience. The seats are great and entertainment system is the best one I have seen on Delta. I think you just get a taste of the seats on a 4 hour flight and would really appreciate them on those long flights they were designed for.
Dec 1, 2012, 11:02 pm
#20
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bye Delta
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Plat, Nat'l Exec Elite, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 16,330
Aug 10, 2014, 10:42 pm
#21
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: #1 LGA, #2 JFK, #Never EWR
Programs: Riteaid wellness+ Gold, PlanetFitness Preferred Black, Hyatt Cubic Zirconia, Hallmark Crown Platinum
Posts: 203
Just wanted to ask a question relating to this:
For a GM flying this route on a Sunday night (DL 2055) on a Y-fare, is this still a tough upgrade route?
For a GM flying this route on a Sunday night (DL 2055) on a Y-fare, is this still a tough upgrade route?
Aug 10, 2014, 10:49 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: DL DM, HH Gold, SPG Platinum 100, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,687
Aug 10, 2014, 11:42 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: MCO
Programs: AA EXP, United PS, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Amtrak
Posts: 1,254
Nearly impossible for a PM. So many people buy -UP fares and others (like me tomorrow) buy the least expensive -UP fare and SDC into the flat bed route. I'm SEA-ATL in the AM, but am booked into F on the redeye. I can SDC at 11:55 PST, but there is currently no availability on the B76W flight. I'll SDC to the 9am flight and hopefully my SDS for the other will go through.
Aug 10, 2014, 11:52 pm
#25
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,424
GM on Y fare should trump any DM/PM on non-Y fare, so I would expect pretty good chances. But, if you bought full Y because of low fare availability, expect some PM/DM's who might have done the same.
Aug 11, 2014, 2:19 am
#26
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: DL PM, Natl-Exec Elite, Hertz-President Circle, Marriot/Starwood-Gold, HHonors-Gold
Posts: 678
All depends on the day of the week. I flew LAX-ATL on the 777 in F on an Award Ticket on a Friday morning. I'm sure I was taking away some Diamond's or Plat's upgrade because the F cabin was full and IIRC, the upgrade list was quite long. However, if you're flying out on a Tuesday or Saturday, maybe you have a chance.
It's odd how much of a difference the route makes. Just last month I flew DTW-LAX on a Friday evening on the 777, and cleared 2 days in advance as an FO. F Cabin was only 50% full. Since I've only done that once I have no idea if that was an anomaly though.
It's odd how much of a difference the route makes. Just last month I flew DTW-LAX on a Friday evening on the 777, and cleared 2 days in advance as an FO. F Cabin was only 50% full. Since I've only done that once I have no idea if that was an anomaly though.
Aug 11, 2014, 6:49 am
#27
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: #1 LGA, #2 JFK, #Never EWR
Programs: Riteaid wellness+ Gold, PlanetFitness Preferred Black, Hyatt Cubic Zirconia, Hallmark Crown Platinum
Posts: 203
Is it possible to buy UP fare for just a domestic segment on an int'l ticket?
It's a W-fare ticket to Australia that books into Y-fare for domestic segments:
LGA-ATL (Y)
ATL-LAX (Y)
LAX-SYD (W)
SYD-LAX (W)
LAX-JFK (Y)
But in any case, certainly trying for my luck with upgrade with miles for LAX-JFK route for 5k RDM
It's a W-fare ticket to Australia that books into Y-fare for domestic segments:
LGA-ATL (Y)
ATL-LAX (Y)
LAX-SYD (W)
SYD-LAX (W)
LAX-JFK (Y)
But in any case, certainly trying for my luck with upgrade with miles for LAX-JFK route for 5k RDM
Aug 11, 2014, 7:12 am
#28
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: DL FO/KM, AA PLT
Posts: 2,594
Not sure when the 777 was taken off DTW-LAX. I only flew the route once as part of a mileage run to hit GM that year.
Aug 11, 2014, 10:06 am
#29
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
Programs: DL DM 1.950MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis CHM, Marriott Titanium (lifetime gold)
Posts: 7,877
This thread is being kept up to date:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...operation.html
David