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Old Nov 23, 2014, 6:29 am
  #226  
 
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11/23 - JFK-SLC - Q - #5 of 0
11/23 - SLC-DFW - Q - upgraded at window
11/27 - DFW-JFK - T - upgraded at window
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Old Nov 23, 2014, 2:30 pm
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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
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Old Nov 23, 2014, 5:58 pm
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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.....
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Old Nov 25, 2014, 11:12 pm
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Sorry folks, diluting the upgrade chances just a little more: made Diamond today (127K, 33MQS).
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Old Nov 26, 2014, 2:56 pm
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11/18 - MCO-ATL X UG at Window
12/18 - ATL-MCO L UG at Window
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Old Nov 28, 2014, 9:35 pm
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Originally Posted by sorka
DM and about 40% upgrades on SFO-ATL and ATL-SFO
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.
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Old Nov 29, 2014, 9:55 am
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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.
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Old Nov 29, 2014, 10:36 am
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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.
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Old Nov 30, 2014, 2:50 pm
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12/5 - ATL-MCO X UG at window
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Old Dec 1, 2014, 12:28 pm
  #235  
 
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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)
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Old Dec 1, 2014, 3:36 pm
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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
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Old Dec 2, 2014, 4:35 pm
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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
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Old Dec 3, 2014, 9:21 am
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So far, 0 for 18 on upgrades in 2014.

11/25 MSP-SLC - L - no upgrade
11/25 SLC-HNL - L - no upgrade
11/30 HNL-LAX - T - no upgrade
12/01 LAX-MSP - T - no upgrade

It's been a tough year.
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Old Dec 5, 2014, 10:27 pm
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Originally Posted by D3hwsu8
So far, 0 for 18 on upgrades in 2014.

11/25 MSP-SLC - L - no upgrade
11/25 SLC-HNL - L - no upgrade
11/30 HNL-LAX - T - no upgrade
12/01 LAX-MSP - T - no upgrade

It's been a tough year.
Enough to make you sick.
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Old Dec 6, 2014, 5:50 pm
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Diamond medalion

12/3 jfk-phx v class cleared at gate. #2 of 7 seats
12/5 Phx - msp t class cleared at gate 2/3 seats
12/5 msp - lga t class 5 on list with 2 seats
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