GUC DoD priority?
Jul 29, 2015, 10:16 am
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GUC DoD priority?
Anybody know how the priority works for GUC clearance on day of departure? I have an upcoming LAX-SYD that has not cleared, and things are looking very tight. I figure only one or two seats will clear at the gate, if at all.
Unfortunately, I was hoping to credit this trip to AS, which means I need to change from my DM number to my AS number before flying any segments, and LAX-SYD is not the first segment on my record. So, my worry is if I pull my DM number from the record before the upgrade clears, I will plummet down the list.
Of course, if the list is ordered by request date, it matters not. So, the question is: does anybody know whether status matters on the DoD upgrade list for GUCs?
Unfortunately, I was hoping to credit this trip to AS, which means I need to change from my DM number to my AS number before flying any segments, and LAX-SYD is not the first segment on my record. So, my worry is if I pull my DM number from the record before the upgrade clears, I will plummet down the list.
Of course, if the list is ordered by request date, it matters not. So, the question is: does anybody know whether status matters on the DoD upgrade list for GUCs?
Jul 29, 2015, 10:25 am
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No idea for sure as I've heard various rules. However, please note that there was a recent report of someone being told erroneously that someone who isn't a DM cannot use a GUC. the person was apparently removed from the list for upgrades at the gate.
Jul 29, 2015, 10:30 am
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Status is taken into account for the day of departure airport upgrade list. From what I was told (and some experience) the DoD appears to be priorities the same as normal upgrades... ie first by status, then fare bucket, and time of request as tiebreaker if the first two are the same.
If you don't have your skymiles number in there, I'm not sure that you could even transfer the upgrade request to the airport system.
If you don't have your skymiles number in there, I'm not sure that you could even transfer the upgrade request to the airport system.
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Jul 29, 2015, 10:41 am
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Status is taken into account for the day of departure airport upgrade list. From what I was told (and some experience) the DoD appears to be priorities the same as normal upgrades... ie first by status, then fare, and time of request as tiebreaker if the first two are the same.
If you don't have your skymiles number in there, I'm not sure that you could even transfer the upgrade request to the airport system.
If you don't have your skymiles number in there, I'm not sure that you could even transfer the upgrade request to the airport system.
I've also heard that it's time of request only.
AFAIK there are no published priority rules.
Jul 29, 2015, 11:40 am
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I'm not sure if it's applicable to GUC, or just complimentary upgrades, but you may want to take look at these two threads that talk about loosing upgrades and medallion benefits after you change your FF# on your reservation to Alaska.
Gold Medallion status, booked a delta flight, but don't want to credit to Skymiles...l
http://deltapoints.boardingarea.com/...woman-scorned/
Gold Medallion status, booked a delta flight, but don't want to credit to Skymiles...l
http://deltapoints.boardingarea.com/...woman-scorned/
Jul 29, 2015, 11:44 am
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What I don't know is how the gate list is sorted before confirmation....
Jul 29, 2015, 11:53 am
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Once confirmed yes you may change the FF# at your own risk but odds are it'll stick... however the bigger problem is that DL system will be looking for your FF# in order to assign a priority. I've been told in the past when trying to get a coworker on the airport upgrade list that they couldn't do it unless they had a DL FF# listed.
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Jul 29, 2015, 11:57 am
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Yes I meant fare bucket, not the actual price. Since we don't have an official policy to go by, it is just based on experience and some info I've gotten from the SC when asking about my position. Had a T international fare go to the airport list and was #2 for 4 seats. SC agent showed me the list from her view and #1 was on a higher fare. She said the priority is like the normal upgrade list. Different time on an B fare I was #1 ahead of several other DMs all on lower fares. Limited evidence yes but it supports the theory that it is 'standard' priority rules for DoD.
Aug 5, 2015, 7:37 pm
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To answer my own question a bit, recently I was looking at materials for the Reserve card. They stated clearly that it gives priority, after elite status level and fare class, for free elite upgrades but does not give any priority for instrument-supported (GUCs/RUCs/SWUs or miles) upgrades. YMMV.
Aug 5, 2015, 7:41 pm
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To answer my own question a bit, recently I was looking at materials for the Reserve card. They stated clearly that it gives priority, after elite status level and fare class, for free elite upgrades but does not give any priority for instrument-supported (GUCs/RUCs/SWUs or miles) upgrades. YMMV.
Aug 5, 2015, 8:38 pm
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IIRC, I was looking at a link for a Reserve card offer with 10,000 MQMs and 10,000 RDMs as the welcome bonus that someone over at MP was criticizing without specifying any details.
