Strange FCM Offers and Seat Map Issues
May 18, 2017, 12:44 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, 1MM
Posts: 3,784
Another odd twist:
A few days ago I booked a trip June trip MSP-DTW-ALB-DTW-MSP. As in several other reports, I got the automatic upgrades to C+ during the booking process, without having to amend my initial non-C+ seat choices.
Since making my reservation I have noticed that if I checked my seat choices the maps showed available seats in C+, F, and non-preferrred seats, but showed no available preferred seats. A dummy booking showed available preferred seats.
Today, when many are reporting restricted seat maps on their reservations, mine has returned to normal and shows the available seats in both cabins and all seating categories (F, C+, preferred, general).
A few days ago I booked a trip June trip MSP-DTW-ALB-DTW-MSP. As in several other reports, I got the automatic upgrades to C+ during the booking process, without having to amend my initial non-C+ seat choices.
Since making my reservation I have noticed that if I checked my seat choices the maps showed available seats in C+, F, and non-preferrred seats, but showed no available preferred seats. A dummy booking showed available preferred seats.
Today, when many are reporting restricted seat maps on their reservations, mine has returned to normal and shows the available seats in both cabins and all seating categories (F, C+, preferred, general).
May 18, 2017, 12:50 pm
#17
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: AUS
Programs: Delta - Silver
Posts: 329
Same, it's about 120$ more if I click through their 'luxury seating' link in my reservation than having just purchased F out of the gate.
May 18, 2017, 12:55 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,026
AMS-SFO seems to be switching to a all 787 schedule later in the year.
May 18, 2017, 1:15 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: Fallen DL DM (PM) 2MM
Posts: 4,783
I have a waitlisted domestic segment using a GUC and another waitlisted segment using a RUC. I still get the second dummy segment for those, but the whole plane is greyed out 
Not really a big deal -- now I can't see the declining number of seats and get upset my certs aren't clearing
On a purely domestic trip (LAX-ATL-LAX) my FCM offer (including my Y fare) is less than what buying that exact itinerary today, but more than the cheapest FC itineraries for my travel days.
Not really a big deal -- now I can't see the declining number of seats and get upset my certs aren't clearing
On a purely domestic trip (LAX-ATL-LAX) my FCM offer (including my Y fare) is less than what buying that exact itinerary today, but more than the cheapest FC itineraries for my travel days.
May 20, 2017, 5:09 pm
#20
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: US-Europe
Programs: DL DM Charter/2.5MM, AA EXP, Marriott AMB, LT Titanium, HH Diamond, Avis PP, National Exec-E
Posts: 529
OK, so I am not seeing things. I am waitlisted using a GUC and 7 open Delta One seats on my flight to DUB one day and zero the next. Also seeing this on the RDU-ATL. Don't like this change at all.
May 20, 2017, 5:44 pm
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,070
Are you already in C+ for your RDU-ATL flight? Are you seeing an upgrade offer for it?
May 20, 2017, 6:40 pm
#22
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: US-Europe
Programs: DL DM Charter/2.5MM, AA EXP, Marriott AMB, LT Titanium, HH Diamond, Avis PP, National Exec-E
Posts: 529
May 20, 2017, 6:48 pm
#23
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,070
Sorry, I should have been more specific. Are you seeing an F upgrade offer for your RDU-ATL flight? I have 6 domestic flights booked and can see F seat availability on all of them, but I also have F upgrade offers for them all.
May 20, 2017, 8:57 pm
#24
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: DL DM 2MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 15,206
If you have an upgrade offer then you can see the seatmap... if not then you can only see the cabin you're seated in and everything else is grayed out.