May 24, 2017, 7:48 am
Last edit by: gooselee
How post-purchase upgrades work: Based on Delta's announcement 24 May, anyone who purchases a ticket for coach can purchase a Comfort+ or First Class upgrade. No mention was made of Delta One. Upgrades are available as of 24 May via phone or web; app functionality is pending according to the airline. No mention of relative cost was provided.
Some further details here:Delta to Offer A Variety of Ways to Upgrade Tickets After Purchase
Link to Delta's press release: http://news.delta.com/delta-expands-...age-upgrades-0
Link to Delta.com page about the changes: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...-upgrades.html
Partial T&Cs, emphases mine:
Terms and Conditions:
The advertised price is not an offer and is subject to change. No contract exists until you receive confirmation that payment was received and processed. Upgrades may only be purchased for Delta- or Delta Connection- operated flights and are not available for Award Tickets and certain discounted and exception fares. Additional eligibility restrictions may apply at Delta's sole discretion. All passengers within the confirmation number must be upgraded to Main Cabin, Delta Comfort+ TM, or First/Delta One fare classes. Fare rules of your initial reservation will apply regardless of whether rules that would otherwise apply to the fare class of your upgraded ticket are less restrictive, i.e. changeability/refundability. Upgraded tickets are eligible for additional mileage, Medallion Qualification Miles and Medallion Qualification Dollars accruals due to the selection of Delta Comfort+ TM or First/Delta One and associated fare classes, and the increase in base fare or carrier imposed surcharges paid in connection with your upgrade.
Some further details here:Delta to Offer A Variety of Ways to Upgrade Tickets After Purchase
Link to Delta's press release: http://news.delta.com/delta-expands-...age-upgrades-0
Link to Delta.com page about the changes: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...-upgrades.html
Partial T&Cs, emphases mine:
Terms and Conditions:
The advertised price is not an offer and is subject to change. No contract exists until you receive confirmation that payment was received and processed. Upgrades may only be purchased for Delta- or Delta Connection- operated flights and are not available for Award Tickets and certain discounted and exception fares. Additional eligibility restrictions may apply at Delta's sole discretion. All passengers within the confirmation number must be upgraded to Main Cabin, Delta Comfort+ TM, or First/Delta One fare classes. Fare rules of your initial reservation will apply regardless of whether rules that would otherwise apply to the fare class of your upgraded ticket are less restrictive, i.e. changeability/refundability. Upgraded tickets are eligible for additional mileage, Medallion Qualification Miles and Medallion Qualification Dollars accruals due to the selection of Delta Comfort+ TM or First/Delta One and associated fare classes, and the increase in base fare or carrier imposed surcharges paid in connection with your upgrade.
Delta Adding Post-Purchase Comfort+, FC Upgrade Purchases
Oct 3, 2018, 6:32 pm
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FCM at its finest. DL did this to F and we saw UG % for EUA’s go down. They used to protect J prices. Guess not anymore. Good luck with those GUC’s, turning into PMU’s all over again.
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Since Delta isn't on ExpertFlyer and I don't want to play their guessing games and waitlists seemingly no matter the flight/time/etc I just use them on partner airlines. Wife and I flew to Europe and took KLM. We picked the days we wanted and instant GUC clearance. We were booked into J 8 months in advance.
Nov 10, 2018, 5:48 pm
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Is there any way to 'force' a paid C+ upgrade online?
I booked a ticket a few weeks ago, and after booking I upgraded 3 of the 4 legs to C+ in the 'my trips' section on the website.
Now I'd like to do the same for the 4th leg, but I no longer see the option. On the seat map, the C+ seats (and F seats) are greyed out. But on a dummy booking, I can see there are some open.
I tried going to 'modify flight' to see if I could refare, but it says this itinerary is not changeable online.
I booked a ticket a few weeks ago, and after booking I upgraded 3 of the 4 legs to C+ in the 'my trips' section on the website.
Now I'd like to do the same for the 4th leg, but I no longer see the option. On the seat map, the C+ seats (and F seats) are greyed out. But on a dummy booking, I can see there are some open.
I tried going to 'modify flight' to see if I could refare, but it says this itinerary is not changeable online.
Jan 19, 2020, 6:20 pm
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Is there any way to 'force' a paid C+ upgrade online?
I booked a ticket a few weeks ago, and after booking I upgraded 3 of the 4 legs to C+ in the 'my trips' section on the website.
Now I'd like to do the same for the 4th leg, but I no longer see the option. On the seat map, the C+ seats (and F seats) are greyed out. But on a dummy booking, I can see there are some open.
I tried going to 'modify flight' to see if I could refare, but it says this itinerary is not changeable online.
I booked a ticket a few weeks ago, and after booking I upgraded 3 of the 4 legs to C+ in the 'my trips' section on the website.
Now I'd like to do the same for the 4th leg, but I no longer see the option. On the seat map, the C+ seats (and F seats) are greyed out. But on a dummy booking, I can see there are some open.
I tried going to 'modify flight' to see if I could refare, but it says this itinerary is not changeable online.
you can only upgrade seat once it seems ? I went from economy to comfort . Now I’m thinking of premium select and it does not allow . Get answers from delta ?
Jan 20, 2020, 11:15 am
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Unfortunately no C+ seats left except middles now.