AMEX BOGO, Cash & Miles now can Medallion upgrade & +1 UG changes!
Apr 6, 2017, 2:54 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: At an Airport
Programs: DL MM 3.2, DM; UAL; AAL
Posts: 438
I still believe when flying with a +1 that the upgrade priority should be at the bottom of the level one is at: DM, PM, etc. The +1 bumps the folks who fly all the time to make a particular level and then get bumped by a flyer who is at a lower level or a general member. Just seems more fair to me!!
Apr 6, 2017, 2:55 pm
#34
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
How so? Just re-checked my relevant reservation and I'm still in C+, and still showing FC upgrade requested.
Also, the News/Updates post linked in OP still reads the same (at least in a quick skim, the important parts are functionally the same).
Also, the News/Updates post linked in OP still reads the same (at least in a quick skim, the important parts are functionally the same).
Last edited by gooselee; Apr 6, 2017 at 3:03 pm
Apr 6, 2017, 3:14 pm
#35
Join Date: May 2011
Location: East Coast
Programs: Delta Platinum, United Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 441
Apr 6, 2017, 3:48 pm
#36
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: PDX
Programs: DL DM, AS MVP 100K, Amtrak peon, Colbert Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 4,534
I still believe when flying with a +1 that the upgrade priority should be at the bottom of the level one is at: DM, PM, etc. The +1 bumps the folks who fly all the time to make a particular level and then get bumped by a flyer who is at a lower level or a general member. Just seems more fair to me!!
Apr 6, 2017, 5:19 pm
#38
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL PM, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 8,414
Great news!! I did not care that much about the F upgrade (though there were times I was one a flight with empty F seats and we were not upgraded) but not being able to select C+ seats was VERY annoying and rendered this basically unusable for me. I was thinking of switching to the reserve but I think I will hold out.
I wonder if we will be able to book directly into C+ with a companion cert? My PM spouse will drop to GM next year so neither of us will have access at booking but would pay for it if we could.
I wonder if we will be able to book directly into C+ with a companion cert? My PM spouse will drop to GM next year so neither of us will have access at booking but would pay for it if we could.
Apr 6, 2017, 5:58 pm
#39
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: Delta-pm, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-PP
Posts: 271
[QUOTE/] And remember, before the gate, if 1 upgrade inventory seat opens up and a couple is above you, they'll be skipped and you'll get it.[/QUOTE]
I don't believe that information is correct. Last time there was only one seat open and I was flying with companion, I was called by GA and asked if I would like the upgrade for just myself. So folks traveling with +1 aren't "skipped" exactly.
I don't believe that information is correct. Last time there was only one seat open and I was flying with companion, I was called by GA and asked if I would like the upgrade for just myself. So folks traveling with +1 aren't "skipped" exactly.
Apr 6, 2017, 6:42 pm
#40
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: DL DM; Marriott Ambasador Elite
Posts: 626
I've been skipped in that situation. I think it comes down to how the GA wants to play it.
Apr 7, 2017, 7:24 am
#42
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SAN
Programs: DL Diamond 1MM, AS MVP, SW ALP and CP, b6 Mosaic, UA Silver, Hyatt Glob, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 223
If I can get a C+ seat when booking for me + companion, I might sign back up for the card. Sitting in the back on a transcon was enough for me to drop the card.
Apr 7, 2017, 7:31 am
#43
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 317
To a degree (I have the Reserve Card), but as the saying goes, WFBF. Especially in a disaster like ATL has been the last couple days, being on an F ticket can be nice.
Apr 7, 2017, 9:18 am
#44
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Kryptonium
Posts: 1,144
I booked DTW-PHX-DTW last week with an AMEX DL Reserve Companion Pass (first to PHX & coach back to DTW - FC wasn't available on the return) & it would not let me check the box for an FC upgrade on the return. After reading about this enhancement today I went back into the reservation & it did let me check the box to request an upgrade - WAHOO! So, if you have a reservation with the AMEX Companion Pass make sure you go back into them and check the upgrade box, it's not being done automatically.
Apr 7, 2017, 9:58 am
#45
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 148
On a side note, I am extremely glad Delta has been increasing the benefits to those holding the reserve card over the last year,
Eligible for upgrades on companion tickets, increased priority for 25k+ spend, guest passes as a choice benefit. These three updates have made the reserve card worth incredibly more this year than last year.