2017 Upgrade Success (Or Lack Thereof)
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Mar 4, 2017, 7:26 pm
#152
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Mar 4, 2017, 8:17 pm
#153
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Mar 6, 2017, 5:11 am
#155
Join Date: Oct 2009
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MCO-ATL-MDW-ORD-DTW-MCO this week I am 3 of 4 with all but MCO-ATL clearing a couple of days out. Not surprised about the MCO-ATL not clearing, pleased about the others.
Mar 6, 2017, 4:13 pm
#157
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There was 1 person on the UG list the entire flight. Definitely a good flight for medallions
Of course, I flew JFK to CUN on a thursday in January and my PM friend was 1/1 for 0 seats (I took a cheap FCM offer for the mqms)
Mar 7, 2017, 9:33 pm
#158
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MSN
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1/2 which is 50% but small sample size.
MSN-ATL C+ at window, ended up 1/17, Asked gate agent to make sure 1st class was all boarded before I boarded.
ATL-BTR C+ at window, was looking like 2/14 with 0 seats left. When I got to the gate, a work buddy said they took volunteers for $700. Well, at least 2 volunteers were from 1st because 2 more upgrades happened including this guy! Nice job, Delta!
MSN-ATL C+ at window, ended up 1/17, Asked gate agent to make sure 1st class was all boarded before I boarded.
ATL-BTR C+ at window, was looking like 2/14 with 0 seats left. When I got to the gate, a work buddy said they took volunteers for $700. Well, at least 2 volunteers were from 1st because 2 more upgrades happened including this guy! Nice job, Delta!
Mar 8, 2017, 11:02 am
#159
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Seattle
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2/28 SEA-ATL 15/44 for 2 open, T fare
2/28 ATL-BNA cleared at the gate 1/5 for 3 open, T fare
3/3 BNA-MSP cleared T-3, T fare
3/3/ MSP-SEA 5/38 for 3 open, T fare
First two misses of the year, but not unexpected. SEA-ATL, DTW, MSP are pretty tough unless you're on a red eye.
2/28 ATL-BNA cleared at the gate 1/5 for 3 open, T fare
3/3 BNA-MSP cleared T-3, T fare
3/3/ MSP-SEA 5/38 for 3 open, T fare
First two misses of the year, but not unexpected. SEA-ATL, DTW, MSP are pretty tough unless you're on a red eye.
Mar 9, 2017, 8:06 pm
#161
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Mar 10, 2017, 7:54 am
#163
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Mar 10, 2017, 9:53 am
#164
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Zippo
So far for I am 0/8 for the year.
BHM-ATL-PHX
PHX-ATL-BHM-Not even in the ballpark for and upgrade offered ATL-PHX FC for $169
BHM-ATL-FLL- 1/19 with 1 seat left on BHM-ATL. Seat magically disappeared 1 hour before departure. ATL-FLL leg The Mike Vick snagged my upgrade.
FLL-ATL_BHM- On inbound and outbound legs, was offered FC upgrade on ATL-FLL and FLL to ATL for $139. Did not take and was 6/24 on the list with 5 opens. No upgrade for me.
BHM-ATL-PHX
PHX-ATL-BHM-Not even in the ballpark for and upgrade offered ATL-PHX FC for $169
BHM-ATL-FLL- 1/19 with 1 seat left on BHM-ATL. Seat magically disappeared 1 hour before departure. ATL-FLL leg The Mike Vick snagged my upgrade.
FLL-ATL_BHM- On inbound and outbound legs, was offered FC upgrade on ATL-FLL and FLL to ATL for $139. Did not take and was 6/24 on the list with 5 opens. No upgrade for me.
Mar 10, 2017, 4:01 pm
#165
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