DM Upgrade FC Reductions
Has anyone noticed a significant reduction in upgrades clearing for Diamonds in advance as well as at the gate. Being DM for the last few years I generally clear upgrades 5 days out, however recently I've been seeing flights with plenty of space not clearing in advance.
I know they continue to push reduced revenue seats over upgrades upgrades but I've now seen a $43 upgrade for sale and me not clearing in advance, which is just extremely frustrating. Maybe I'm crazy, but I personally have noticed a significant shift in my upgrades and have confined to not make any upgrades more and more. I personally noticed a platinum clear ahead of me at the gate, which I also thought wasn't possible when upgraded at the gate unless it's a Y fare. |
It's possible the PM was displaced from another flight where they had paid for an F seat. First class is sold for a much more reasonable price now. Upgrades will be few and far between as a result. A $43 upgrade (I've seen them as cheap as $19) is an excellent deal for someone with no status that needs to check luggage. You can upgrade cheaper than the price of checking two bags.
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Originally Posted by Alderma9
(Post 28813153)
I personally noticed a platinum clear ahead of me at the gate, which I also thought wasn't possible when upgraded at the gate unless it's a Y fare. https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...-upgrades.html |
Originally Posted by 3Cforme
(Post 28813214)
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
(Post 28813221)
Yes, and the PM who cleared ahead of the DM could have used a RUC. This would give priority for a gate upgrade.
That and the changes that I've been seeing personally make me question what's going on. Perhaps it's just me. |
Originally Posted by 3Cforme
(Post 28813214)
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Originally Posted by Alderma9
(Post 28813238)
... I knew the person above me on the list was a lower class and still cleared ahead of me.
That and the changes that I've been seeing personally make me question what's going on. Perhaps it's just me. if OP is not of that school of thought, perhaps "had a lower inventory ticket" would be less controversial ... |
Other words would be "tier" or "status", although "status level" would probably be the most clear way of saying this.
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Originally Posted by Alderma9
(Post 28813153)
Has anyone noticed a significant reduction in upgrades clearing for Diamonds in advance as well as at the gate. Being DM for the last few years I generally clear upgrades 5 days out, however recently I've been seeing flights with plenty of space not clearing in advance.
I know they continue to push reduced revenue seats over upgrades upgrades but I've now seen a $43 upgrade for sale and me not clearing in advance, which is just extremely frustrating. Maybe I'm crazy, but I personally have noticed a significant shift in my upgrades and have confined to not make any upgrades more and more. |
Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
(Post 28813221)
Yes, and the PM who cleared ahead of the DM could have used a RUC. This would give priority for a gate upgrade.
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Originally Posted by Paplover
(Post 28813652)
Last year as a PM I was using a RUC and was watching the upgrade list and went from 3 to 12 or something. Went to the GA to see what happened and she said she was protecting the upgrades for DM. Asked for a red coat and eventually got the upgrade without the red coat showing up.
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Originally Posted by Alderma9
(Post 28813153)
...I personally noticed a platinum clear ahead of me at the gate...
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Originally Posted by jrl767
(Post 28813384)
while many on this board indeed consider DM to be a higher "class" of customer than PM, I would argue strenuously for use of the word "level" or category"
if OP is not of that school of thought, perhaps "had a lower inventory ticket" would be less controversial ... |
Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
(Post 28813692)
Good for you for paying attention and challenging the GA politely to get the upgrade that you earned and to which you were entitled as a published benefit of applying your earned RUCs. One wonders whether that GA tries to rewrite the upgrade priority rules for every flight she handles.
(I now only fly about once every 6 weeks and at least once on every trip I hear someone who looks like an adult whining loudly about how they are DM and didn't get an upgrade. I feel sorry for the FAs and GAs getting this treatment on every flight! And yes, I have paid for a few because I know my status isn't going to get me an upgrade so I am part of your problem :) ) |
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