MQDs & comp upgrades... Lists longer or shorter?
Mar 16, 2015, 3:33 am
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MQDs & comp upgrades... Lists longer or shorter?
I know it's only been a couple weeks, but for those of you who fly a lot has anyone noticed if they are getting more or less complimentary upgrades via your status? Supposively the MQDs were supposed to thin the heard, however I have yet to take a trip since March 1, let alone this calendar year, and was curious if the MQDs are having the effect Delta thought it would. Another thing, with a lot more FCM happening I'm curious if that now eats up first class seats all the "pre MQD" elites got prior to March 1?
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Mar 16, 2015, 4:02 am
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MQDs & comp upgrades... Lists longer or shorter?
MQDs were never going to thin the herd (maybe a tiny hanfull of people, quickly/easily replaced by FCM). It's a marketing ploy.
My experience has been longer and longer UG lists. I have no proof, but I blame it on FCM (when I don't benefit from FCM 😉 and more battlefield UG. In addition, a lot of my common routes end up on the 739 (they used to be 757, so that's a significant drop in FC seats).
My experience has been longer and longer UG lists. I have no proof, but I blame it on FCM (when I don't benefit from FCM 😉 and more battlefield UG. In addition, a lot of my common routes end up on the 739 (they used to be 757, so that's a significant drop in FC seats).
Mar 16, 2015, 5:20 am
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MQDs & comp upgrades... Lists longer or shorter?
0 for 6 Jan and Feb, 1 for 1 so far in March.
all on same route, RSW to DTW and back.
My 1 for 1 was however on the first leg of a "high" price U fare.
Got battlefield Upgrade, in fact was #2 of 10. never was that high up on list.
My second leg is coming up this Thursday. flying MSP to RSW on a 20 seat F 739. Not to optimistic on this one, paid for C+ in advance for this leg. I am still a lowly FO.
all on same route, RSW to DTW and back.
My 1 for 1 was however on the first leg of a "high" price U fare.
Got battlefield Upgrade, in fact was #2 of 10. never was that high up on list.
My second leg is coming up this Thursday. flying MSP to RSW on a 20 seat F 739. Not to optimistic on this one, paid for C+ in advance for this leg. I am still a lowly FO.
Mar 16, 2015, 6:45 am
#5
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My SJC and SFO flights upgrade lists have only been in the 30's. They were 40's/50's/60's up until March 1st.
LAX flight last week was at 36 or something.
So i am seeing lower numbers
LAX flight last week was at 36 or something.
So i am seeing lower numbers
Mar 16, 2015, 6:58 am
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Mar 16, 2015, 12:48 pm
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Funny how many ppl think the whole effort to 'thin the herd' will actually benefit any pax. Its just a way for DL to make more money by having less elites getting things that DL can charge you for. At the same time, they are aggressive with FCM so even if you have 50% less pax on the list, there are many less available seats since they're selling them. End result is the same... you sit in the back or pay to sit up front.
Mar 16, 2015, 1:16 pm
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I don't expect DL to publish number of elites by level, nor to announce how many achieved that using MQD waivers by Amex products, but, generally, evidence has worth.
Mar 16, 2015, 2:04 pm
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Beginning of the year was tough, no upgrades SEA -> east coast. But starting three weeks ago, all the upgrades have landed for me. K, M, B fare.
Connecting flights on east coast, never been an issue from year start. All upgrades came in for the short her connecting flight.
From this little DM insignificant experiment its virtually no statistical influence at all I read "better upgrade chance" LOL
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Connecting flights on east coast, never been an issue from year start. All upgrades came in for the short her connecting flight.
From this little DM insignificant experiment its virtually no statistical influence at all I read "better upgrade chance" LOL
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