Oct 25, 2015, 6:46 am
2015 Upgrade Success Thread or lack of
Dec 31, 2014, 11:41 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Hilton, United, Gold DL
Posts: 993
2015 Upgrade Success Thread or lack of
Greetings everybody, hope 2014 was a good year for upgrades. Well let's see how 2015 treats us with the new medallion requirements.
So let's roll
So let's roll
Dec 31, 2014, 11:47 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Twin Cities
Programs: Delta DM MM, IHG Plat, Hilton DM, Marriott SE, Emerald EE, Oakdale Gun Club, NRA & GOA Life Member
Posts: 3,870
Nevermind...major SNAFU so upgrade was never an issue. I ended up buying up to an A fare. I am upgraded on my return Friday at the window though.
Last edited by yohanson; Jan 4, 2015 at 8:21 pm
Dec 31, 2014, 11:48 pm
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Hilton, United, Gold DL
Posts: 993
0/1 prior March 1st
4/12 post March 1st
1/31 PDX - AMS - not eligible
2/1 AMS - CPT - not eligible
2/10 JNB - ATL - not elligible
2/11 ATL - PDX - Denied
3/10 PDX - MSP - Denied #14 of 22 for zero seats
3/10 MSP - MCO - Cleared 4 of 10 for 6 seats
3/18 MCO - MSP - Denied 4 of 9 for zero seats
3/18 MSP - PDX - denied 22 of 25 for zero seats
8/14 PDX - ATL - First
8/15 ATL - FCO - Business
8/20 FCO - AMS - KLM
8/25 AMS - PDX - Business
9/23 PDX - LAX - Denied 11 out 13 for zero seats
9/23 LAX - SFO - Cleared two days out
10/1 SFO - LAX - Cleared at gate
10/1 LAX - PDX - Denied 10 out of 12 for zero seats
10/20 PDX - SLC - Denied 14 out of 22 for zero seats
10/20 SLC - LAS - Cleared 2 days out
10/24 LAS - SLC - Denied 4 out of 6 for zero seats
10/24 SLC - LAS - Denied 10 out of 16 for zero seats
12/16 PDX - SLC - Denied 18 out of 25 for zero seats
12/16 SLC - SAN - Denied 16 out of 16 for zero seats
12/16 SAN - SEA - Denied 8 out of 9 for zero seats
12/16 SEA - PDX - cleared 2 days out. Gee thanks Delta.
4/12 post March 1st
1/31 PDX - AMS - not eligible
2/1 AMS - CPT - not eligible
2/10 JNB - ATL - not elligible
2/11 ATL - PDX - Denied
3/10 PDX - MSP - Denied #14 of 22 for zero seats
3/10 MSP - MCO - Cleared 4 of 10 for 6 seats
3/18 MCO - MSP - Denied 4 of 9 for zero seats
3/18 MSP - PDX - denied 22 of 25 for zero seats
8/14 PDX - ATL - First
8/15 ATL - FCO - Business
8/20 FCO - AMS - KLM
8/25 AMS - PDX - Business
9/23 PDX - LAX - Denied 11 out 13 for zero seats
9/23 LAX - SFO - Cleared two days out
10/1 SFO - LAX - Cleared at gate
10/1 LAX - PDX - Denied 10 out of 12 for zero seats
10/20 PDX - SLC - Denied 14 out of 22 for zero seats
10/20 SLC - LAS - Cleared 2 days out
10/24 LAS - SLC - Denied 4 out of 6 for zero seats
10/24 SLC - LAS - Denied 10 out of 16 for zero seats
12/16 PDX - SLC - Denied 18 out of 25 for zero seats
12/16 SLC - SAN - Denied 16 out of 16 for zero seats
12/16 SAN - SEA - Denied 8 out of 9 for zero seats
12/16 SEA - PDX - cleared 2 days out. Gee thanks Delta.
Last edited by RacingJunkie; Dec 16, 2015 at 7:49 am Reason: Because
Jan 1, 2015, 6:14 am
#5
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The new requirements won't affect the number of elites until March 1. Now we're in the period with all of the new qualifiers in the herd and none of those who didn't requalify gone yet. The good news is that this is traditionally a period of somewhat lower travel (remember the old "kids fly free in February and March" promo that TWA did every year?), although anecdotally some businesspeople do more travel early in the year, before the travel budget has been exhausted or cut back.
Jan 1, 2015, 8:17 am
#7
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Anywhere with mountains
Programs: DL PM, Hertz 5*, SPG
Posts: 328
PM
1/3 ORD-SLC not eligible
1/8 SLC-JFK, Y fare, 2 of 23 for 2 - UG at gate
1/8 JFK-CDG, W fare, changed to J on IRROPS!
1/9 CDG-BOM W fare, changed to J on IRROPS!
1/17 BOM-CDG W
1/17 CDG-JFK W
1/17 JFK-SLC, Y fare, 1 of 11 for 7 - UG at gate
2/25 SLC-PHX, L fare, 3 of 11 for 3 - UG at gate
2/26 PHX-SLC, L fare, 13 of 30 for 2 (on a CR7?!?) - no UG
3/15 SLC-ORD, 5 of 14 for 0
3/20 DTW-SLC, 7 of 23 for 2
3/24 SLC-BWI, first
3/27 DCA-SLC, first
4/13 SLC-SFO, X fare, 19 of 41 for 3
4/17 SMF-SLC, X fare, UG cleared at window
1/3 ORD-SLC not eligible
1/8 SLC-JFK, Y fare, 2 of 23 for 2 - UG at gate
1/8 JFK-CDG, W fare, changed to J on IRROPS!
1/9 CDG-BOM W fare, changed to J on IRROPS!
1/17 BOM-CDG W
1/17 CDG-JFK W
1/17 JFK-SLC, Y fare, 1 of 11 for 7 - UG at gate
2/25 SLC-PHX, L fare, 3 of 11 for 3 - UG at gate
2/26 PHX-SLC, L fare, 13 of 30 for 2 (on a CR7?!?) - no UG
3/15 SLC-ORD, 5 of 14 for 0
3/20 DTW-SLC, 7 of 23 for 2
3/24 SLC-BWI, first
3/27 DCA-SLC, first
4/13 SLC-SFO, X fare, 19 of 41 for 3
4/17 SMF-SLC, X fare, UG cleared at window
Last edited by Profchemnerd; Apr 13, 2015 at 10:17 am
Jan 2, 2015, 5:51 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: DL PM, Natl-Exec Elite, Hertz-President Circle, Marriot/Starwood-Gold, HHonors-Gold
Posts: 678
Got the upgrade at the window for DTW-ORD on 1/5.
Jan 2, 2015, 7:35 am
#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
My first flights for the new year are on 1/7 -- DCA-JFK-LAX. DCA-JFK cleared last night and of course JFK-LAX is a who knows. The seatmap shows 15 open seats up front, but that means nothing. But DL is selling I fares so it may be pretty open. In any case, currently in EC (or whatever it is called now).
Jan 2, 2015, 8:59 am
#12
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: Now just a lowly DL PM/1MM. This industry needs some competition. It's just not enjoyable anymore.
Posts: 3,543
I'm 4 for 4 for 2015 so far. All four flights on 1-1 cleared (a quick trip to a bowl game). I should quit flying now as the rate will drop significantly as the year progresses.
Jan 2, 2015, 10:44 am
#13
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CT
Programs: DL DM 2MM, MR LTT, Hilton D, Hertz PC. National Emerald Exec, UA Silver(thanks to Marriott)
Posts: 2,026
The new requirements won't affect the number of elites until March 1. Now we're in the period with all of the new qualifiers in the herd and none of those who didn't requalify gone yet. The good news is that this is traditionally a period of somewhat lower travel (remember the old "kids fly free in February and March" promo that TWA did every year?), although anecdotally some businesspeople do more travel early in the year, before the travel budget has been exhausted or cut back.
1/1 JFK-LAX UG at gate #1 for 3 (used my last old SWU)
1/1 LAX-BOI UG at window
1/8 BOI-LAX UG at window then DL cancelled in 1/7
1/8 BOI - SLC. #1 for 0 because of IRROP. Was 757 too
1/8 SLC - JFK. UG at gate. #1 for 2
1/18 LGA-MSP UG at window -- shocked as it was an A320
1/18 MSP-BOI UG at window
1/22 BOI-MSP waitlisted (using expiring RUC)
1/22 MSP-LGA UG 7 days out using RUC (major snafu reissuing though)
Last edited by BusTrav8yrs; Jan 19, 2015 at 1:05 pm
Jan 2, 2015, 11:02 am
#14
Join Date: Nov 2014
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 53
1/1 SFO-ATL UG at gate - #1 for 3 seats.
I know it was a holiday and travel schedules are a bit different this was a welcome change as it was the first time I had been upgraded SFO-ATL (typically on the Sunday night redeye).
ATL-SFO next week does not look good as there are only 2-3 seats open per the seatmap and we haven't even reached the upgrade window.
I know it was a holiday and travel schedules are a bit different this was a welcome change as it was the first time I had been upgraded SFO-ATL (typically on the Sunday night redeye).
ATL-SFO next week does not look good as there are only 2-3 seats open per the seatmap and we haven't even reached the upgrade window.
Jan 2, 2015, 11:55 am
#15
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 52
Gold medallion
Christmas eve Dub to JFK upgraded to business elite at the gate (for me and my mom)
upgrade in for us from JFK to MCO in advance
and on New Years eve upgrade at the gate for both of us from JFK to DUB
Business elite blew my moms mind she was used to ...... low fair airline seats (ryan air)
and made platinum
Flying from DUB to (via JFK and ATL) GRU in a few weeks hoping for more of the same love
Christmas eve Dub to JFK upgraded to business elite at the gate (for me and my mom)
upgrade in for us from JFK to MCO in advance
and on New Years eve upgrade at the gate for both of us from JFK to DUB
Business elite blew my moms mind she was used to ...... low fair airline seats (ryan air)
and made platinum
Flying from DUB to (via JFK and ATL) GRU in a few weeks hoping for more of the same love