Jul 14, 2015, 4:38 pm
Last edit by: Zorak
Summary of SkyMiles Upgrade Changes
Effective Aug 1, 2015, DM's on paid fares and no companions will no longer receive complimentary upgrades JFK-LAX/SFO. Delta's reps failed to disclose this in their June 14 announcement.
For travel on or after June 1, 2016, additional fare classes are eligible for SkyMiles upgrades:
Within North American and northern South America, L/U/T fares are now eligible. (Previously only Y/B/M/H/Q/K)
For all other markets, H/Q/K fares are now eligible. (Previously only Y/B/M)
SkyMiles Upgrade Awards will also require more miles. Prices for the following markets as quoted by multiple reservations agents: (Pricing is one-way)
(current chart based on observations has been moved to this thread: Upgrading with miles)
Effective Aug 1, 2015, DM's on paid fares and no companions will no longer receive complimentary upgrades JFK-LAX/SFO. Delta's reps failed to disclose this in their June 14 announcement.
For travel on or after June 1, 2016, additional fare classes are eligible for SkyMiles upgrades:
Within North American and northern South America, L/U/T fares are now eligible. (Previously only Y/B/M/H/Q/K)
For all other markets, H/Q/K fares are now eligible. (Previously only Y/B/M)
SkyMiles Upgrade Awards will also require more miles. Prices for the following markets as quoted by multiple reservations agents: (Pricing is one-way)
(current chart based on observations has been moved to this thread: Upgrading with miles)
SkyMiles July Announcements
Aug 16, 2017, 10:25 am
#391
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: LAX
Programs: UA MM | BA Silver
Posts: 7,193
Yes, if you set an alert in ExpertFlyer for the flights you want on the VS flight number for fare class G, that should do it, though no guarantees whether the systems will be working to actually process the upgrade if/when it becomes available. (On the VS code G is Upper Class; on the DL code G is Premium Economy.)
UC/PE RT for $1185+20k. Very pleased.
Last edited by anc-ord772; Sep 3, 2017 at 3:44 am
Jan 6, 2018, 1:54 pm
#392
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: DL PM/MM, Hilton Silver, SPG+, Hertz PC
Posts: 7,899
Yes, if you set an alert in ExpertFlyer for the flights you want on the VS flight number for fare class G, that should do it, though no guarantees whether the systems will be working to actually process the upgrade if/when it becomes available. (On the VS code G is Upper Class; on the DL code G is Premium Economy.)
Jan 6, 2018, 2:01 pm
#393
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,947
Jan 6, 2018, 6:27 pm
#394
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,051
And to be clear, setting an alert for fare class G requires a paid subscription. (The free alerts are for finding a particular seat on the seat map, not a particular fare class.)