2014 Upgrade Success Thread
#227
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YTO/DEL/BOM/GAU
Programs: A few airlines, hotel programs and car rentals
Posts: 1,238
11/22 MD88 MCO-LGA V -- Upgraded
11/22 CRJ900 LGA-RIC V -- Upgraded
11/22 ERJ145 RIC-JFK V -- Single Class/Not Upgrade eligible
11/22 MD88 JFK-MCO V -- Upgraded
11/22 CRJ900 LGA-RIC V -- Upgraded
11/22 ERJ145 RIC-JFK V -- Single Class/Not Upgrade eligible
11/22 MD88 JFK-MCO V -- Upgraded
#228
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Atlanta,Georgia
Programs: Delta, Starwood, Delta DM
Posts: 336
Made diamond in September and hav 100% upgrades, just did a six leg MR and was 6 for 6,
ATL-TPA
TPA-DTW
DTW-SEA
SEA-PDX
PDX-DTW
DTW-ATL
a month ago HNL-LAX I was #2 with 2 seats showing on a A330, got it at the gate, really nice flight.
I'm already spoiled, I really like being DIA and will end with over 50000 rollover mqm's so looks good for next year.....
ATL-TPA
TPA-DTW
DTW-SEA
SEA-PDX
PDX-DTW
DTW-ATL
a month ago HNL-LAX I was #2 with 2 seats showing on a A330, got it at the gate, really nice flight.
I'm already spoiled, I really like being DIA and will end with over 50000 rollover mqm's so looks good for next year.....
#231
Join Date: Nov 2014
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 53
I'm curious for those that fly the transcon (SFO, LAX, SEA) routes to/from ATL if this is a fairly representative DM upgrade % on the busier days (Sunday PM/Mon AM and Thurs/Fri nigt returns)? So far going SFO-ATL Sun PM and ATL-SFO Friday PM I am 0/6 (1 RUC cleared) as a DM typically on LUT fares and was approx. 1/15 or so as a PM. As a GM over the summer I had good success (6 in a row I think) but have missed 20 or so straight since then other than the one success (due to IRROPS) and a RUC that only snagged a seat as a call-up after I had already boarded.
I didn't expect 100% or even 50% but thought it might be higher than 0. Seems to be mostly purchased F as there tend to be <10 seats remaining before the upgrade window even opens.
Just curious about what others are seeing in a similar situation.
I didn't expect 100% or even 50% but thought it might be higher than 0. Seems to be mostly purchased F as there tend to be <10 seats remaining before the upgrade window even opens.
Just curious about what others are seeing in a similar situation.
#232
Join Date: May 2014
Location: PWM
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 822
I'm a PM but flew ATL-LAX a couple weeks ago as a gold. I was something like #39 for 7 seats. I have the same flight next Saturday as a PM so I'll be interested to see where I land numbers wise but the seat map is already 100% full in FC at this time.
#233
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: CMH/CVG
Programs: Marriott, Southwest, American, Delta, Amtrak,Multiple others
Posts: 564
Lowly SO (due to MM) who doesn't get to fly DL that often any more. I was fortunate to receive two upgrades (confirmed 24 + Hr in advance)
11/22 7303 CMH-TPA
11/28 TPA-ATL
Traveling from non-hub cities on non-business travel days was the key. The only benefit to first has become more comfortable seating, free wine, and priority baggage (which actually worked this trip). The food offering is a joke, although I did appreciate the good soup and salad in Sky Club in TPA.
11/22 7303 CMH-TPA
11/28 TPA-ATL
Traveling from non-hub cities on non-business travel days was the key. The only benefit to first has become more comfortable seating, free wine, and priority baggage (which actually worked this trip). The food offering is a joke, although I did appreciate the good soup and salad in Sky Club in TPA.
#235
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Plat 100 (LT Gold), IHG Spire, Hyatt Diamond, HH Gold, National EE, Hertz Prez Circle
Posts: 473
11/28 - JFK-MSP - V - cleared at 5-day window
11/30 - SEA-JFK - Q - #7 of 2 (surprised to actually be automatically added to SEA upgrade list as PM)
11/30 - SEA-JFK - Q - #7 of 2 (surprised to actually be automatically added to SEA upgrade list as PM)
#236
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: St. Louis, MO - AA PLT/2.98MM (Lifetime PLT), Delta PM, SPG Gold, AMEX Plat
Programs: TW Elite (RIP), CO OnePass
Posts: 1,923
I'm a low-fare PM and I'm 39 of 43 so far this year, with the majority of upgrades clearing at the window.
I have two roundtrips over the next two weekends.. I've cleared 2 of 4 for this weekend and a little nervous based on loads for the following weekend.
Greg
I have two roundtrips over the next two weekends.. I've cleared 2 of 4 for this weekend and a little nervous based on loads for the following weekend.
Greg
#237
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YTO/DEL/BOM/GAU
Programs: A few airlines, hotel programs and car rentals
Posts: 1,238
11/27 MCO-DTW B767 -- Upgraded (Rerouted to MCO-ATL on FIRST (A))
11/27 DTW-CLT CRJ900 -- Upgraded (Rerouted to ATL-CLT on coach (Y) and upgraded at gate)
11/30 CLT-ATL MD88 -- Upgraded
11/30 ATL-MCO B757 -- No upgrade
11/27 DTW-CLT CRJ900 -- Upgraded (Rerouted to ATL-CLT on coach (Y) and upgraded at gate)
11/30 CLT-ATL MD88 -- Upgraded
11/30 ATL-MCO B757 -- No upgrade
#239
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Hilton, United, Gold DL
Posts: 993