2019 Upgrade Success (Or Lack Thereof)
Mar 25, 2019, 12:12 pm
#136
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Delta DM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,495
Oh ok, so maybe he wasn't invited back to 360 this year (and left on the tags from last year), or just picked up the tag on Ebay.
Mar 25, 2019, 1:15 pm
#137
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
your guess is as good as mine, but they were the new style 360 tags... I was joking about eBay, but am curious how the 360 didn't get the upgrade
Mar 25, 2019, 7:41 pm
#138
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC/ EWR/ PHL
Programs: UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 2,212
Mar 26, 2019, 12:13 am
#139
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,645
Or maybe the person is a 360 on a BE ticket. I've found that Delta will move medallions up to C+ even if they have a BE ticket if they need the seats in the back for no-status BE pax.
Mar 26, 2019, 8:04 am
#140
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 3,097
He could have been on the flight via SDS, and hence not on the upgrade list. Or she could have been a paid F passenger on irrops from another flight (which if F was booked full before the gate took control would mean she would be ahead of a 360).
Mar 26, 2019, 4:54 pm
#141
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
Mar 26, 2019, 10:37 pm
#142
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Vietnam & USA
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 456
Only 4 domestic flights so far this year, second year as a PM, 4/4 100%
SMF-SEA Cleared at window
SEA-ANC Cleared at gate
ANC-SEA Cleared at gate
SEA-SMF Cleared at window
2018 I was about 75%., including one RUC JFK-LAX
I'd give anything to trade my almost worthless 4 RUCs or one GUC
SMF-SEA Cleared at window
SEA-ANC Cleared at gate
ANC-SEA Cleared at gate
SEA-SMF Cleared at window
2018 I was about 75%., including one RUC JFK-LAX
I'd give anything to trade my almost worthless 4 RUCs or one GUC
Mar 27, 2019, 7:05 am
#143
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
Return trip - award ticket MSY-RDU
MSY-ATL, I was 4th for 3 so missed the upgrade at the gate.
ATL-RDU, I was 1st for 4.
But, the timing was interesting. For both flights, the gate upgrades cleared at 1 hour before scheduled departure. Nice.
MSY-ATL, I was 4th for 3 so missed the upgrade at the gate.
ATL-RDU, I was 1st for 4.
But, the timing was interesting. For both flights, the gate upgrades cleared at 1 hour before scheduled departure. Nice.
Mar 27, 2019, 9:33 am
#144
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta Platinum, former AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Uber Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 249
Mar 27, 2019, 9:40 am
#145
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Delta DM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,495
It cuts both ways. It's only a negative if you standby a lot. I rarely standby and I'm sure I've received gate upgrades I wouldn't have received if DMs on the standby list could have cleared ahead of me.
Mar 27, 2019, 10:12 am
#146
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 3,097
What difference does it make? In practice, upgrades are processed way before the standby list, so even if you can get on the upgrade list, by the time you're confirmed on the flight F is full anyway. Are you suggesting that you should be able to get an upgrade before you're even confirmed for the flight? How would this work logistically?
Mar 27, 2019, 10:14 am
#147
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 3,097
I've done 6 segments this year on standby (and probably 20 last year), which I am guessing is a lot compared to most DMs, and it's never even occurred to me to be irritated about not getting upgraded. I was just happy I was able to get on the flight.
Mar 27, 2019, 12:19 pm
#148
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2000
Location: RDU
Programs: AA LT Gold, DL SM, HY Disc, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 12,507
This morning (Wednesday) - Platinum, no reserve
RDU-ATL (A321) - Cleared at T-1. 3rd of 34 for 4.
ATL-MDW (717) - Was 5th of 10 for 0 when I woke up, at the gate I ended up as 4th of 10 for 3.
RDU-ATL (A321) - Cleared at T-1. 3rd of 34 for 4.
ATL-MDW (717) - Was 5th of 10 for 0 when I woke up, at the gate I ended up as 4th of 10 for 3.
Mar 27, 2019, 10:35 pm
#149
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: West of CLE
Programs: Delta DM/3 MM; Hertz PC; National EE; Amtrak GR; Bonvoy Silver; Via Rail Préférence
Posts: 5,384
I got upgraded at the 120 hour window for IAD-MSP on Monday 4/1. Let's hope this is not an "April Fool's Day" trick and I lose my upgrade at the gate.
Mar 28, 2019, 12:02 pm
#150
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta Gold, Marriott Platinum, Former Amtrak Select, Former Hilton Gold
Posts: 422
LGA-BHM - As FO was upgraded to C+ about 30 minutes prior to boarding, after being #1 on the list (and the only one on the list) since T-24. 4 C+ seats left empty.