2018 Upgrade Success (Or Lack Thereof)
Feb 2, 2018, 7:07 am
#61
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I'm not really sure what you're asking here, are you trying to do a mileage upgrade, cash upgrade, or something else?
Feb 2, 2018, 8:22 am
#62
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Treasure Coast, FL
Programs: DL Diamond, Marriott LT Plat, HH Diamond, Avis Preferred Plus, National Executive
Posts: 4,578
Date Route Fare Status (All SU's at Booking)
1/5 MSY-ATL A Ineligible
1/5 ATL-MCO A Ineligible
1/8 MCO-ATL V Missed
1/8 ATL - MSY V 3 Days
1/10 MSY-LAX V 3 Days
1/10 LAX-MSY V Gate
1/16 MSY-ATL V IRROPS - @ Rebooking
1/16 ATL-LGA V IRROPS - @ Rebooking
1/21 LGA-MSY V Gate
1/24 MSY-LAX V Gate
1/24 LAX-MSY V Gate
1/31 MSY-LAX V 4 Days
1/31 LAX-MSY K Gate
2 Ineligible, 10/11 UG
1/5 MSY-ATL A Ineligible
1/5 ATL-MCO A Ineligible
1/8 MCO-ATL V Missed
1/8 ATL - MSY V 3 Days
1/10 MSY-LAX V 3 Days
1/10 LAX-MSY V Gate
1/16 MSY-ATL V IRROPS - @ Rebooking
1/16 ATL-LGA V IRROPS - @ Rebooking
1/21 LGA-MSY V Gate
1/24 MSY-LAX V Gate
1/24 LAX-MSY V Gate
1/31 MSY-LAX V 4 Days
1/31 LAX-MSY K Gate
2 Ineligible, 10/11 UG
Feb 2, 2018, 4:03 pm
#63
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Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
As FO:
1/26: DL 782 RDU-DTW 717-200: 19 and 20 out of 28 for F, 2 and 3 of 3 for C+
1/29: DL 4051 JFK-RDU CRJ-900: 1 and 2 out of 6 for F. Annoyingly there was an empty seat in F but the F/A refused to move me up because "only the gate agent can"
Currently 0.00% (0/2)
1/26: DL 782 RDU-DTW 717-200: 19 and 20 out of 28 for F, 2 and 3 of 3 for C+
1/29: DL 4051 JFK-RDU CRJ-900: 1 and 2 out of 6 for F. Annoyingly there was an empty seat in F but the F/A refused to move me up because "only the gate agent can"
Currently 0.00% (0/2)
Feb 2, 2018, 8:54 pm
#64
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NYC, MSY
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99% of my misses involve ATL.
I was thinking that it would get better starting Feb 1 but my LAX-MSY next week is sold out in F. At least I have an aisle C+.
I believe that it will get easier for a while. The non-MQD DM's like myself have to decide whether to do what's needed to remain DM for 2019 and beyond, drop to PM, or go elsewhere. I think that a fair number will either decide to drop to PM or go elsewhere which should thin the ranks a little and improve UG %.
I was thinking that it would get better starting Feb 1 but my LAX-MSY next week is sold out in F. At least I have an aisle C+.
I believe that it will get easier for a while. The non-MQD DM's like myself have to decide whether to do what's needed to remain DM for 2019 and beyond, drop to PM, or go elsewhere. I think that a fair number will either decide to drop to PM or go elsewhere which should thin the ranks a little and improve UG %.
Feb 5, 2018, 12:37 pm
#65
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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Posts: 33,857
As FO:
1/26: DL 782 RDU-DTW 717-200: 19 and 20 out of 28 for F, 2 and 3 of 3 for C+
1/29: DL 4051 JFK-RDU CRJ-900: 1 and 2 out of 6 for F. Annoyingly there was an empty seat in F but the F/A refused to move me up because "only the gate agent can"
As GM:
2/3: DL 3623 RDU-LGA CRJ-900: 1 and 2 out of 6 for F.
Currently 0.00% (0/3)
1/26: DL 782 RDU-DTW 717-200: 19 and 20 out of 28 for F, 2 and 3 of 3 for C+
1/29: DL 4051 JFK-RDU CRJ-900: 1 and 2 out of 6 for F. Annoyingly there was an empty seat in F but the F/A refused to move me up because "only the gate agent can"
As GM:
2/3: DL 3623 RDU-LGA CRJ-900: 1 and 2 out of 6 for F.
Currently 0.00% (0/3)
Feb 5, 2018, 4:35 pm
#66
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My last month of PLT for a while until I can requalify in September:
ORD-LGA, twice on Thursday afternoons: both cleared at least 3 days out
LGA-ORD, Friday night - 6th of 20+ for 3
LGA-BOS, Thursday night - 8th of 37 for 3
AUS-DTW, Wednesday afternoon - 3rd of 9 for 2
DTW-ORD, Wednesday night - 6th of 20+ for 3
ORD-LGA, twice on Thursday afternoons: both cleared at least 3 days out
LGA-ORD, Friday night - 6th of 20+ for 3
LGA-BOS, Thursday night - 8th of 37 for 3
AUS-DTW, Wednesday afternoon - 3rd of 9 for 2
DTW-ORD, Wednesday night - 6th of 20+ for 3
Feb 5, 2018, 7:36 pm
#67
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: DL GM, Marriott GLD, HH GLD, TotalRewards Diamond
Posts: 21
GM
Completed in 2018
1/10 FRA-JFK J
1/19 JFK-TPA X upgraded 26 hrs ahead into F
1/24 TPA-ATL V none
1/24 ATL-STL V 48 hr ahead cleared to F
1/27 STL-JFK V 48 hr ahead cleared to F
expect to clear to C+ on the domestic JFK-SFOs this year
Upcoming flights:
JFK-SFO X
SFO-JFK X
EWR-SLC-OAK
OAK-SLC-EWR
JFK-SFO
JFK-LHR
Jan 2018: GM 4/4
2017: GM 15/16 (plus two Delta One trips) Usually in X or V
Completed in 2018
1/10 FRA-JFK J
1/19 JFK-TPA X upgraded 26 hrs ahead into F
1/24 TPA-ATL V none
1/24 ATL-STL V 48 hr ahead cleared to F
1/27 STL-JFK V 48 hr ahead cleared to F
expect to clear to C+ on the domestic JFK-SFOs this year
Upcoming flights:
JFK-SFO X
SFO-JFK X
EWR-SLC-OAK
OAK-SLC-EWR
JFK-SFO
JFK-LHR
Jan 2018: GM 4/4
2017: GM 15/16 (plus two Delta One trips) Usually in X or V
Feb 5, 2018, 11:00 pm
#68
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: West of CLE
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I just completed 22 segments over a five week period; went 15/19 on upgradeable fares (never higher than L); bought an FCM upgrade for $200.00 on an LAS-SLC-DCA itinerary; and had one segment on a CRJ-200. I don't have any travel booked in the foreseeable future, but that could change quickly.
Feb 7, 2018, 5:09 am
#69
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BWI
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 165
I am 2/4 so far this year. I only bring it up because I was the bubble boy BWI-DTW, but someone did not show and they moved me to F from my C+ seat. The failures were to and from ATL.
Last edited by Dalewood; Feb 8, 2018 at 3:24 pm Reason: Clarity
Feb 7, 2018, 8:27 pm
#70
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For my first flights in 2018 as a DM, I'm batting 100%! All were upgraded at the window, or a few hours before, as follows:
02/09 LIT-ATL V
02/09 ATL-PHL V
02/12 PHL-ATL X
02/12 ATL-LIT X
02/09 LIT-ATL V
02/09 ATL-PHL V
02/12 PHL-ATL X
02/12 ATL-LIT X
Feb 8, 2018, 5:43 am
#71
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Treasure Coast, FL
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IRROP Wednesday (2-7-18) brought me some good fortune. I was orginally on PBI-ATL-PHL with zero chance of an upgrade on either (was 7 for 1 seat on ATL-PBI and 4 for 0 seats ATL-PHL) that would have put me at 2/8 on the year as a DM. Instead I flew the following thanks to a very nice SC agent that helped me:
PBI-DTW was 1 of 36 for 1 seat and cleared about T-55
DTW-PHL was 1 of 14 for 1 seat and cleared while in flight to DTW
Instead of 2 for 8 on the year I am now 4 for 8 on eligible segments. Flying home on a great A fare so no need to worry.
PBI-DTW was 1 of 36 for 1 seat and cleared about T-55
DTW-PHL was 1 of 14 for 1 seat and cleared while in flight to DTW
Instead of 2 for 8 on the year I am now 4 for 8 on eligible segments. Flying home on a great A fare so no need to worry.
Feb 8, 2018, 7:22 am
#72
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: BOS
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Posts: 186
Silver with Delta Reserve also
2/2 BOS-JFK Upgraded to First at 1 day with a companion (L Fares)
2/2 JFK-LAS Nothing
2/6 LAS-SLC Upgraded to C+ at the window with companion ( Y fares as a result of IRROPS and changed from L)
2/6 SLC-BOS Upgraded to C+ at the window with companion
2/2 BOS-JFK Upgraded to First at 1 day with a companion (L Fares)
2/2 JFK-LAS Nothing
2/6 LAS-SLC Upgraded to C+ at the window with companion ( Y fares as a result of IRROPS and changed from L)
2/6 SLC-BOS Upgraded to C+ at the window with companion
Feb 8, 2018, 10:10 am
#73
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Big Muddy Mile Marker 332
Programs: Delta-PM, HHonors-Diamond, Hyatt-Explorist, Hertz - Presidents
Posts: 335
0 for 0 so far this year, but I scored A19 boarding on my recent cattle-car trip! 
Feb 10, 2018, 8:21 pm
#75
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LAX-HNL, 12 on upgrade list for 3 sats in domestic first-class on 757-300.