Not true -Delta has indicated to me there will be NO global upgrades to Delta Suites?
Oct 23, 2017, 11:12 am
#76
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You do realize, don't you, that upgrades with miles must officially be confirmed before the day of departure and cannot go to the gate like GUC/RUC upgrades, although some GAs know how to upgrade with miles and might be willing to do so if there are seats after other instrument supported upgrades have been processed and there's sufficient time.
BTW, is this a flight with D1 or D1 Suites? This thread is about upgrades to D1 Suites on the new A350 aircraft.
BTW, is this a flight with D1 or D1 Suites? This thread is about upgrades to D1 Suites on the new A350 aircraft.
Yes MSP, this is an A350. What other Delta aircraft have PE without a D1 suite at this point?
Oct 26, 2017, 3:46 pm
#77
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At the end of 2016, I tried to use GUCs for trips to JNB (Oct) and SYD (Dec). I could not clear at the time of purchase so things went sideways for me.
However, I was able to use GUCs for a September 2017 trip to HKG (purchased 11 months in advance and ug held at first with SMs).
Yesterday, I tried to use SMS (then later transfer to GUCs) for a September 2018 trip to HKG. There was no ug (OY?) availability on any dates in September. I had them check August then July and still no ug inventory even for SEA-HKG.
So did I run into HKG being added to the SYD/JNB list or is it rather the case that since one can select a 350 to HKG (via at least ICN and PVG and perhaps NRT) that DL is doing a blanket removal of us inventory for flights in/out of HKG?
However, I was able to use GUCs for a September 2017 trip to HKG (purchased 11 months in advance and ug held at first with SMs).
Yesterday, I tried to use SMS (then later transfer to GUCs) for a September 2018 trip to HKG. There was no ug (OY?) availability on any dates in September. I had them check August then July and still no ug inventory even for SEA-HKG.
So did I run into HKG being added to the SYD/JNB list or is it rather the case that since one can select a 350 to HKG (via at least ICN and PVG and perhaps NRT) that DL is doing a blanket removal of us inventory for flights in/out of HKG?
Nov 14, 2017, 7:13 am
#78
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Quick update here, last week I had a GUC clear from Premium Select to Delta one for both me and my partner for DTW-NRT 5 days out. Before it cleared there were 14 seats open.
Nov 14, 2017, 11:16 am
#79
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Yup, ours cleared today for a DTW>NRT, 6 days out, but from the main cabin (did you have to use 2 GUCs to go from Main cabin>PS>D1?).
unfortunately the continuation onto SIN looks sold out in D1...oh well, happy to get it for the longer flight if that's what it comes to.
Nov 14, 2017, 11:38 am
#80
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Yup, ours cleared today for a DTW>NRT, 6 days out, but from the main cabin (did you have to use 2 GUCs to go from Main cabin>PS>D1?).
unfortunately the continuation onto SIN looks sold out in D1...oh well, happy to get it for the longer flight if that's what it comes to.
unfortunately the continuation onto SIN looks sold out in D1...oh well, happy to get it for the longer flight if that's what it comes to.
Nov 14, 2017, 1:31 pm
#82
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Nov 14, 2017, 7:08 pm
#83
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I'll inevitably be booking a SIN-NRT-DTW flight and will try to use a GUC to get D1 suites and hopefully D1 on the SIN-NRT leg too. Am curious how far out the seats on the SIN-NRT flight book up and wait-list for GUCs.
Either way, congrats on it clearing for the long one. Enjoy the ride!
Nov 14, 2017, 9:09 pm
#84
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Booked mid July. Was waitlist on all legs until today when dtw/nrt cleared. Fwiw, was the first guc clearance that happened automatically for me out of, I dunno, 18 or so flighta. I guess that's good.
Nov 18, 2017, 1:58 pm
#85
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Booked DTW/ICN 6 months ago and was waitlisted from economy to D1 suite using a GUC. I'm on the phone now with Delta as my trip is in 5 days and I have not yet cleared. Agent says it is all messed up and she is seeing two upgrade codes, one saying no upgrade available and the other saying upgrade is available. Any minute now I can tell you the results....agent is fussing that it has been a difficult transition to the D1 suite upgrades but she is very pleasant and working hard to resolve....well, the system was about to upgrade me to Premium Select automatically but the supervisor was insisting that the upgrade should be to D1 which the system would not accept. Agent ended up telling me that I should clear into D1 but it can't happen yet. Limbo......
Nov 25, 2017, 6:29 pm
#87
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The middle seats on the A350 suites do not have air vents and it was way to warm to sleep for me. When I closed my suite door it cut off all air circulation and I lasted about 2 minutes with it closed. All window seats have 2 air vents. Since the suite walls are above your head I can't understand how they missed air circulation for the middle seats.
Nov 25, 2017, 6:44 pm
#88
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The middle seats on the A350 suites do not have air vents and it was way to warm to sleep for me. When I closed my suite door it cut off all air circulation and I lasted about 2 minutes with it closed. All window seats have 2 air vents. Since the suite walls are above your head I can't understand how they missed air circulation for the middle seats.
Nov 26, 2017, 11:29 am
#89
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The middle seats on the A350 suites do not have air vents and it was way to warm to sleep for me. When I closed my suite door it cut off all air circulation and I lasted about 2 minutes with it closed. All window seats have 2 air vents. Since the suite walls are above your head I can't understand how they missed air circulation for the middle seats.
Nov 26, 2017, 11:46 am
#90
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Seriously??? No air vents?? Come on Delta! Skipping the basics while you are busy investing in nonsense. This is a big issue for me as I really can't sleep without feeling some air flow. I do have a small battery operated travel fan for exactly these situations that does do the trick, but I would never have thought I I would need it in D1 on a new a/c that DL designed from scratch.
btw, this discussion should probably be moved to a general A350 thread.
btw, this discussion should probably be moved to a general A350 thread.