Upgrades on 1-stops with same flight number
Dec 16, 2015, 7:17 am
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Upgrades on 1-stops with same flight number
I'm looking at booking a flight that has the same flight number AAA-BBB-CCC. All domestic. I know I will only get MQM's for the direct AAA-CCC route, and I did some searches on this and couldn't find the answer. Does this affect the upgrade list for each segment as all? I thought I remember something about not being eligible to upgrade. Thanks!
Dec 16, 2015, 7:22 am
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You're eligible to upgrade if you would be on ALL segments, but the upgrades on all segments normally must clear at the same time. Some agents can fix this by splitting the segments or you might be able to book it this way using multicity, as if BBB were a stopover, but delta.dumb might then insist on giving you so much time at BBB that it prices as a stopover rather than a connection.
Dec 17, 2015, 12:00 pm
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Agreed with MSPe, you'll want to call a delta agent to have them split the segments for higher probability of getting upgraded across all segments.
I commonly fly ATL-LAX-SYD and reverse which is frequently the same flight number, even with equipment change in LAX. Being and international flight, complementary upgrades aren't given for the hop across the lake, so the ATL segments don't qualify either....until I call the desk and have them separate the segments.
I commonly fly ATL-LAX-SYD and reverse which is frequently the same flight number, even with equipment change in LAX. Being and international flight, complementary upgrades aren't given for the hop across the lake, so the ATL segments don't qualify either....until I call the desk and have them separate the segments.
Dec 17, 2015, 11:13 pm
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Agreed with MSPe, you'll want to call a delta agent to have them split the segments for higher probability of getting upgraded across all segments.
I commonly fly ATL-LAX-SYD and reverse which is frequently the same flight number, even with equipment change in LAX. Being and international flight, complementary upgrades aren't given for the hop across the lake, so the ATL segments don't qualify either....until I call the desk and have them separate the segments.
I commonly fly ATL-LAX-SYD and reverse which is frequently the same flight number, even with equipment change in LAX. Being and international flight, complementary upgrades aren't given for the hop across the lake, so the ATL segments don't qualify either....until I call the desk and have them separate the segments.
And a flight in a CRJ is puddle jumper or maybe a wading pool !
So whatever floats your flight - - - LOL !
Hop across the LAKE - I like it !
Apr 5, 2019, 5:45 am
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The one I have encountered repeatedly is DL 1150, which operates HNL-LAX-ATL. Even though published as direct, in reality it is two different flights on two different equipment types. From the standpoint of using a RUC, you never find availability for the entire flight. Commonly, inventory is there for HNL-LAX but not LAX-ATL.
I did try to get an agent to split it once, and it took a lot of work to make it happen. I don't understand why this isn't published as two separate flights with distinct flight numbers. The current arrangement is a pain, and I don't see what advantage it is to the airline operationally.
I did try to get an agent to split it once, and it took a lot of work to make it happen. I don't understand why this isn't published as two separate flights with distinct flight numbers. The current arrangement is a pain, and I don't see what advantage it is to the airline operationally.
Apr 5, 2019, 7:59 am
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Agreed with MSPe, you'll want to call a delta agent to have them split the segments for higher probability of getting upgraded across all segments.
I commonly fly ATL-LAX-SYD and reverse which is frequently the same flight number, even with equipment change in LAX. Being and international flight, complementary upgrades aren't given for the hop across the lake, so the ATL segments don't qualify either....until I call the desk and have them separate the segments.
I commonly fly ATL-LAX-SYD and reverse which is frequently the same flight number, even with equipment change in LAX. Being and international flight, complementary upgrades aren't given for the hop across the lake, so the ATL segments don't qualify either....until I call the desk and have them separate the segments.
JFK is now saddled with the "direct" flight to SYD.
Apr 5, 2019, 3:11 pm
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The one I have encountered repeatedly is DL 1150, which operates HNL-LAX-ATL. Even though published as direct, in reality it is two different flights on two different equipment types. From the standpoint of using a RUC, you never find availability for the entire flight. Commonly, inventory is there for HNL-LAX but not LAX-ATL.