2013 Upgrade Success Thread
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Hilton, United, Gold DL
Posts: 993
2013 Upgrade Success Thread
Following last years thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...ss-thread.html
7/14 Pre March 1, 3/8 Post March 1
1/30 PDX - LAS - AS - Denied
2/3 LAS - LAX - DL - Processed Early
2/3 LAX - SLC - DL - BFUG
2/3 SLC - PDX - DL - BFUG
2/13 PDX - SLC - DL - Denied
2/13 SLC - DTW - DL - Denied
2/23 DTW - BNA - DL - Not Elligible
2/23 BNA - ATL - DL - Cleared 4 days out
2/23 ATL - PDX - DL - Denied
2/26 PDX - LAS - AS - Cleared 1 day out
2/26 LAS - ATL - DL - Denied
2/26 ATL - BOS - DL - Denied
2/27 BOS - DTW - DL - Denied
2/27 DTW - LAS - DL - cleared 4 days out
2/27 LAS - PDX - AS - Cleared 1 day out
3/6 PDX - SLC - DL - Award 1st
3/6 SLC - DTW - DL - Award 1st
3/7 DTW - MCO - DL - Award 1st
3/17 MCO - ATL - DL - Award Denied
3/17 ATL - PDX - DL - Award Denied
3/23 PDX - AMS - DL - Not Elligible
3/24 AMS - CPT - KLM - Not Elligible
4/3 JNB - ATL - DL - Not Elligible
4/4 ATL - PDX - DL - Denied
7/17 PDX - ORD - UA
7/17 ORD - YXU - UA
7/30 ATL - PDX - DL - Denied
10/9 PDX - ORD - UA First
10/9 ORD - CLT - UA First
10/9 CLT - BHM - UA First
10/23 ATL - PDX - AS Cleared 1 day out
11/15 PDX - SEA - AS Not Avail
11/15 SEA - DTW - DL Cleared at gate
11/26 DTW - PDX - DL Cleared at gate
12/9 PDX-JFK - DL - Denied
12/9 JFK-PDX - DL
7/14 Pre March 1, 3/8 Post March 1
1/30 PDX - LAS - AS - Denied
2/3 LAS - LAX - DL - Processed Early
2/3 LAX - SLC - DL - BFUG
2/3 SLC - PDX - DL - BFUG
2/13 PDX - SLC - DL - Denied
2/13 SLC - DTW - DL - Denied
2/23 DTW - BNA - DL - Not Elligible
2/23 BNA - ATL - DL - Cleared 4 days out
2/23 ATL - PDX - DL - Denied
2/26 PDX - LAS - AS - Cleared 1 day out
2/26 LAS - ATL - DL - Denied
2/26 ATL - BOS - DL - Denied
2/27 BOS - DTW - DL - Denied
2/27 DTW - LAS - DL - cleared 4 days out
2/27 LAS - PDX - AS - Cleared 1 day out
3/6 PDX - SLC - DL - Award 1st
3/6 SLC - DTW - DL - Award 1st
3/7 DTW - MCO - DL - Award 1st
3/17 MCO - ATL - DL - Award Denied
3/17 ATL - PDX - DL - Award Denied
3/23 PDX - AMS - DL - Not Elligible
3/24 AMS - CPT - KLM - Not Elligible
4/3 JNB - ATL - DL - Not Elligible
4/4 ATL - PDX - DL - Denied
7/17 PDX - ORD - UA
7/17 ORD - YXU - UA
7/30 ATL - PDX - DL - Denied
10/9 PDX - ORD - UA First
10/9 ORD - CLT - UA First
10/9 CLT - BHM - UA First
10/23 ATL - PDX - AS Cleared 1 day out
11/15 PDX - SEA - AS Not Avail
11/15 SEA - DTW - DL Cleared at gate
11/26 DTW - PDX - DL Cleared at gate
12/9 PDX-JFK - DL - Denied
12/9 JFK-PDX - DL
Last edited by RacingJunkie; Dec 8, 2013 at 12:04 pm Reason: Because
#2
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Planet Earth(most days)
Programs: Hilton Honors, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 1,544
For the first time in 3 years, I have absolutely zero travel booked at any point in this year. It won't last long as I am refusing to read any work emails until tomorrow when I wake up. Then let the booking commence.
So for now, I am super excited to say:
0/0 upgrades
0 flights booked
Happy new year to you all, and safe travels
So for now, I am super excited to say:
0/0 upgrades
0 flights booked
Happy new year to you all, and safe travels
#3
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: DL PM, SkyClub, HHonors Gold, Emerald Exec Elite
Posts: 66
Following a less than desirable 2012...
FO: 1/24
GM: 0/7
Getting 2013 started right!
Pre March 1st: 1/1; Post March 1st: 0/0
01/01 MSP-ATL: Upgraded 1 hr out
01/22 RST-MSP
1/22 MSP-MKE
1/23 MKE-CVG
1/23 CVG-BOS
1/25 MHT-DTW
1/25 DTW-MSP
2/28 MSP-ATL
2/28 ATL-ZRH: Not Eligible
3/10 CDG-ATL: Not Eligible
3/10 ATL-MSP
FO: 1/24
GM: 0/7
Getting 2013 started right!
Pre March 1st: 1/1; Post March 1st: 0/0
01/01 MSP-ATL: Upgraded 1 hr out
01/22 RST-MSP
1/22 MSP-MKE
1/23 MKE-CVG
1/23 CVG-BOS
1/25 MHT-DTW
1/25 DTW-MSP
2/28 MSP-ATL
2/28 ATL-ZRH: Not Eligible
3/10 CDG-ATL: Not Eligible
3/10 ATL-MSP
Last edited by GenYTraveler; Jan 14, 2013 at 5:43 pm Reason: 1/14 Updated flights
#4
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: 17,418
Already? LOL.
I was about 95% in 2012, but right now no flights til Feb. Wow, and I didn't even fly in Dec. Thank goodness for RO right now...
I was about 95% in 2012, but right now no flights til Feb. Wow, and I didn't even fly in Dec. Thank goodness for RO right now...
#5
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: ATL F-Terminal
Programs: Hilton C, Marriott Pt, Delta Pt
Posts: 249
[2012]
As FO 0/9 (mostly ATL-GRU/GIG)
As GM 3/3 (all ATL-SAV)
[2013]
As GM 13/33
01/06 ATL-SAT
01/06 SAT-MTY
01/11 MTY-ATL
01/11 ATL-DTW
01/11 DTW-SEA
01/12 SEA-JFK
01/12 JFK-ATL
01/13 ATL-RDU
01/13 RDU-ATL
01/13 ATL-MTY
01/18 MTY-ATL
01/19 ATL-LAX
01/26 ATL-LAX
01/27 LAX-ATL
01/27 ATL-MEX
02/02 MEX-ATL
02/02 ATL-LAX
02/02 LAX-ATL
02/04 ATL-MTY
02/09 MTY-MEX
02/09 MEX-CUN
02/09 CUN-ATL
02/10 ATL-LAX
02/10 LAX-MEX
02/16 MEX-LAX
02/16 LAX-ATL
02/23 ATL-MEX
02/24 MEX-HMO
02/28 HMO-MEX
02/28 MEX-ATL
03/04 ATL-MEX
03/07 MEX-ATL
03/10 ATL-RDU
03/10 RDU-ATL
03/10 ATL-MTY
As FO 0/9 (mostly ATL-GRU/GIG)
As GM 3/3 (all ATL-SAV)
[2013]
As GM 13/33
01/06 ATL-SAT
01/06 SAT-MTY
01/11 MTY-ATL
01/11 ATL-DTW
01/11 DTW-SEA
01/12 SEA-JFK
01/12 JFK-ATL
01/13 ATL-RDU
01/13 RDU-ATL
01/13 ATL-MTY
01/18 MTY-ATL
01/19 ATL-LAX
01/26 ATL-LAX
01/27 LAX-ATL
01/27 ATL-MEX
02/02 MEX-ATL
02/02 ATL-LAX
02/02 LAX-ATL
02/04 ATL-MTY
02/09 MTY-MEX
02/09 MEX-CUN
02/09 CUN-ATL
02/10 ATL-LAX
02/10 LAX-MEX
02/16 MEX-LAX
02/16 LAX-ATL
02/23 ATL-MEX
02/24 MEX-HMO
02/28 HMO-MEX
02/28 MEX-ATL
03/04 ATL-MEX
03/07 MEX-ATL
03/10 ATL-RDU
03/10 RDU-ATL
03/10 ATL-MTY
Last edited by flyertalk77; Mar 10, 2013 at 9:54 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Plat, Hertz Pres
Posts: 3,649
2012 See sig
2013:
1/5 MSP-ORD A fare ($20 more then last min coach)
1/6 ORD-MSP Same
1/19 MSP-AMS (not eligible)
1/20 AMS-CPT (not eligible)
1/21 CPT-AMS (not eligible)
1/22 AMS-MSP (not eligible)
2013:
1/5 MSP-ORD A fare ($20 more then last min coach)
1/6 ORD-MSP Same
1/19 MSP-AMS (not eligible)
1/20 AMS-CPT (not eligible)
1/21 CPT-AMS (not eligible)
1/22 AMS-MSP (not eligible)
#7
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, IHG Spire
Posts: 1,021
I'm new here, can I join? It'll be a lot of flights as I do 4 segments weekly.
How do you handle the not eligibles? I fly more CRJ200s than I'd like.
2012: No idea, didn't keep track.
2013 as PM: 7/8, 87.5%.
1/1 RDU-ATL U fare, upgraded at window
1/1 ATL-YYZ U fare, upgraded at window
1/4 YYZ-DTW Not Eligible
1/4 DTW-RDU H fare, upgraded at gate
1/6 RDU-CVG Not Eligible
1/6 CVG-YYZ Not Eligible
1/10 YYZ-DTW Not Eligible
---1/10 DTW-RDU U fare, upgraded at ~T-36 (connection missed)---
1/11 DTW-RDU Rebooked IRROPS Y fare, upgraded upon rebooking
1/13 RDU-DTW T fare, upgraded at window
1/13 DTW-YYZ Not Eligible
1/17 YYZ-DTW Not Eligible
1/17 DTW-RDU T fare, not upgraded, 15/45 on list
1/20 RDU-DTW T fare, upgraded at window
1/20 DTW-YYZ Not Eligible
1/24 YYZ-DTW Not Eligible
1/24 DTW-RDU T fare, ??
1/27 RDU-DTW T fare, ??
1/27 DTW-YYZ Not Eligible
1/31 YYZ-DTW Not Eligible
1/31 DTW-RDU T fare, ??
How do you handle the not eligibles? I fly more CRJ200s than I'd like.
2012: No idea, didn't keep track.
2013 as PM: 7/8, 87.5%.
1/1 RDU-ATL U fare, upgraded at window
1/1 ATL-YYZ U fare, upgraded at window
1/4 YYZ-DTW Not Eligible
1/4 DTW-RDU H fare, upgraded at gate
1/6 RDU-CVG Not Eligible
1/6 CVG-YYZ Not Eligible
1/10 YYZ-DTW Not Eligible
---1/10 DTW-RDU U fare, upgraded at ~T-36 (connection missed)---
1/11 DTW-RDU Rebooked IRROPS Y fare, upgraded upon rebooking
1/13 RDU-DTW T fare, upgraded at window
1/13 DTW-YYZ Not Eligible
1/17 YYZ-DTW Not Eligible
1/17 DTW-RDU T fare, not upgraded, 15/45 on list
1/20 RDU-DTW T fare, upgraded at window
1/20 DTW-YYZ Not Eligible
1/24 YYZ-DTW Not Eligible
1/24 DTW-RDU T fare, ??
1/27 RDU-DTW T fare, ??
1/27 DTW-YYZ Not Eligible
1/31 YYZ-DTW Not Eligible
1/31 DTW-RDU T fare, ??
Last edited by kitkat77; Jan 19, 2013 at 10:02 am
#8
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: DL FO, UA, AA, AsiaMiles, SPG, HHonors
Posts: 7,982
2013 Upgrade Success Thread
I UGed all legs of an M fare HKG-NRT-ATL-LAS-MSP-NRT-HKG in Jan 2013 with SWUs. ^^
But purchase and UG completed in 2012, does that count?
Or are we talking only complementary medallion UGs here?
But purchase and UG completed in 2012, does that count?
Or are we talking only complementary medallion UGs here?
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Hilton, United, Gold DL
Posts: 993
Only comps.
It is for everybody. If there is no chance for comp upgrade, as in not eligible, it doesn't count towards your stats. Go look at the 2012 thread to get an idea.
It is for everybody. If there is no chance for comp upgrade, as in not eligible, it doesn't count towards your stats. Go look at the 2012 thread to get an idea.
#10
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
Lucky you that the regional jets are on the way out, so in the mean time, look for more CRJ700s and CRJ900s, and as we get further into 2013, the first of the WN B717s, all of which have F.
#11
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
1/3 DCA-MSP upgraded 5 days out on T
1/3 MSP-PHX upgraded 5 days out on T
1/6 PHX-MSP got a call from a PHX agent at my hotel about 3 hours before flight time. He told me there was an equipment change PHX-MSP and they were short 2 first class seats -- would I be willing to fly PHX-ATL-DCA instead on about the same schedule. I explained that I hadn't gotten the upgrade yet; he took a few seconds and said okay -- he would still switch me and upgrade PHX-ATL-DCA. I took him up on the offer and ended up getting home about 30 minutes early.
Actually flew PHX-ATL with upgrade
1/6 MSP-DCA upgraded 5 days out on T -- surprised -- this is the Sunday evening flight which used to be a very difficult upgrade and a gold mine for VDB, but maybe since Congress is adjourned?
Actually flew ATL-DCA with upgrade
1/3 MSP-PHX upgraded 5 days out on T
1/6 PHX-MSP got a call from a PHX agent at my hotel about 3 hours before flight time. He told me there was an equipment change PHX-MSP and they were short 2 first class seats -- would I be willing to fly PHX-ATL-DCA instead on about the same schedule. I explained that I hadn't gotten the upgrade yet; he took a few seconds and said okay -- he would still switch me and upgrade PHX-ATL-DCA. I took him up on the offer and ended up getting home about 30 minutes early.
Actually flew PHX-ATL with upgrade
1/6 MSP-DCA upgraded 5 days out on T -- surprised -- this is the Sunday evening flight which used to be a very difficult upgrade and a gold mine for VDB, but maybe since Congress is adjourned?
Actually flew ATL-DCA with upgrade
Last edited by mot29; Jan 7, 2013 at 6:27 am
#13
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Lindsey, OH and Phoenix, AZ
Programs: DL FO, US Dividend, Hertz #1 Gold
Posts: 39
1/4 DTW-ATL haha, won't happen
1/4 ATL- PHX upgraded 2 days out on a T fare
1/6 PHX-LAX ??
1/7 LAX-MSP hopefully, its an A330 redeye
1/7 MSP-DCA hopeful, looks open..
1/11 DCA-JFK ??
1/11 JFK-PHX ??
had pretty good luck in 2012 as a FO, and looking okay already for 2013!
1/4 ATL- PHX upgraded 2 days out on a T fare
1/6 PHX-LAX ??
1/7 LAX-MSP hopefully, its an A330 redeye
1/7 MSP-DCA hopeful, looks open..
1/11 DCA-JFK ??
1/11 JFK-PHX ??
had pretty good luck in 2012 as a FO, and looking okay already for 2013!
#15
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: The SkyClub at F/G in MSP
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 92
I was upgraded on all but 3 domestic legs this year (out of 90), with the exception of award travel with the kiddos. I was 1 for 16 of international op-ups. So, the domestic percentage was close to 97% for me. Not bad, but I tend to have last minute tickets with higher fares.
EDITED - Misread the Thread Title (like a boss!). For 2013, I just booked 6 flights for the next few weeks. We'll see what I get.
EDITED - Misread the Thread Title (like a boss!). For 2013, I just booked 6 flights for the next few weeks. We'll see what I get.
Last edited by txaggie94; Jan 3, 2013 at 2:09 pm Reason: Misread the Thread Title!