2019 Upgrade Success (Or Lack Thereof)
Feb 11, 2019, 9:50 pm
#91
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC/ EWR/ PHL
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Feb 12, 2019, 8:38 am
#92
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: Southwest A-List Preferred, Delta Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold Elite, Avis PP
Posts: 191
2/10 MCI-MSP CRJ-900 - FC cleared at GM window
2/10 MSP-MSY 738 - C+ at GM window, FC cleared at gate
First flight was out of coffee (not optimal for a 6:25am departure); other than that two pleasant flights.
2/10 MSP-MSY 738 - C+ at GM window, FC cleared at gate
First flight was out of coffee (not optimal for a 6:25am departure); other than that two pleasant flights.
Feb 14, 2019, 7:17 pm
#93
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Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
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Posts: 33,857
Feb 14, 2019, 9:25 pm
#94
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
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SFO - SEA, cleared at PM window (A319)
SEA - RDU, cleared at T-3 days (A319)
Both Q corporate fares
SEA - RDU, cleared at T-3 days (A319)
Both Q corporate fares
Feb 18, 2019, 8:50 am
#95
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Delta Platinum; Hilton Diamond; Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,117
ALB->DTW cleared at PM window
DTW->CVG cleared at PM window
DTW->CVG cleared at PM window
Feb 19, 2019, 6:12 pm
#96
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Plat Pro, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, JetBlue Mosaic 3, Amtrak Select
Posts: 966
Recent upgrades:
BMI-ATL, booked 3 days out and cleared instantly.
CLT-LGA, cleared 5 days out.
JFK-ORD, 3 days out
ORD-LGA, 3 days out
BMI-ATL, booked 3 days out and cleared instantly.
CLT-LGA, cleared 5 days out.
JFK-ORD, 3 days out
ORD-LGA, 3 days out
Feb 19, 2019, 6:18 pm
#97
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Tahoe
Programs: Delta DM for now
Posts: 474
Last week I went 4/4 on upgrades at the gate, so I'm at 50% on the year.
2/13 JAC-SLC-SMF
2/14 RNO-SLC-STL
2/13 JAC-SLC-SMF
2/14 RNO-SLC-STL
Feb 28, 2019, 8:50 pm
#98
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, 1MM
Posts: 3,784
2/28 MSP-BOS. I am PM and was 4/25 for 6 open seats in F. Cleared at the gate. I fly MSP-BOS-MSP a few times a year and do not often get an upgrade on this route. For the return flight on 3/4 I have already paid for F as that MQM bonus will get me to 1 MM.
Mar 1, 2019, 2:01 pm
#99
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: RDU
Posts: 679
2/2, 2/9, 2/10 RDU-SEA - could have been upgraded with some seats in F empty, but alas was flying BE
As FO:
2/19 - RDU-ATL corp V fare, B739, 35 of 46 (no C+)
2/19 - ATL-ALB corp V fare, MD88, 16 of 22, C+ at window
2/20 - ALB-ATL corp V fare, MD88, 14 of 19, C+ at window
2/20 - ATL-RDU corp V fare, B739, 36 of 45, C+ at gate **
** Got C+ as a standby - last passenger boarded as doors closing - DL had already booked this leg on NFO in the morning due to weather and likely misconnect.
2/23 - RDU-SEA V fare, A319, 6 of 10, C+ at window
2/24 - SEA-RDU V fare, A319, 14 of 18 (no C+)
As FO:
2/19 - RDU-ATL corp V fare, B739, 35 of 46 (no C+)
2/19 - ATL-ALB corp V fare, MD88, 16 of 22, C+ at window
2/20 - ALB-ATL corp V fare, MD88, 14 of 19, C+ at window
2/20 - ATL-RDU corp V fare, B739, 36 of 45, C+ at gate **
** Got C+ as a standby - last passenger boarded as doors closing - DL had already booked this leg on NFO in the morning due to weather and likely misconnect.
2/23 - RDU-SEA V fare, A319, 6 of 10, C+ at window
2/24 - SEA-RDU V fare, A319, 14 of 18 (no C+)
Mar 1, 2019, 6:04 pm
#100
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Plat no reserve:
- Thursday AM ORD-JFK, T, CR9, cleared at window.
- Connected to afternoon JFK-DCA, U, 170, F was sold out a week out. 3rd of 8 for 0.
- Friday late afternoon DCA-RDU, Q, CR9, 2nd of 22 for 1. Fortunately I had 5B and slept the whole hour.
- Thursday AM ORD-JFK, T, CR9, cleared at window.
- Connected to afternoon JFK-DCA, U, 170, F was sold out a week out. 3rd of 8 for 0.
- Friday late afternoon DCA-RDU, Q, CR9, 2nd of 22 for 1. Fortunately I had 5B and slept the whole hour.
Mar 2, 2019, 5:59 pm
#101
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC/ EWR/ PHL
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Posts: 2,210
Nothing like an upgrade heading into a weekend!
Mar 2, 2019, 7:37 pm
#102
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, 1MM
Posts: 3,784
Mar 3, 2019, 12:19 pm
#103
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 91
My Friday JFK-SEA got cleared at T-5 using RUC, with EF showing J5 and six un-occupied seats. Woohoo!
Even though the flight is operated by lie-flat 757, it's not D1 and coded just as a FC. That said, it's great to be able to spend 5+ hours in a bed!
Even though the flight is operated by lie-flat 757, it's not D1 and coded just as a FC. That said, it's great to be able to spend 5+ hours in a bed!
Mar 3, 2019, 1:23 pm
#104
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC/ EWR/ PHL
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Posts: 2,210
I've been on that flight flight before. Great flight!
Mar 3, 2019, 5:14 pm
#105
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: SkyMiles, HHonors, Marriott
Posts: 129
More updates from me (DM)...
This last trip was rather weird. Booked on short notice and had a bunch of changes
DTW - LAX: C+ at booking, not upgraded to F
Was originally scheduled for a late LAX - MSP, did a SDC to try to get home earlier, and then ran into weather changes. The final result:
LAX - BNA: Upgrade to C+ at gate (and somehow not a middle seat!!)
BNA - DTW: Upgrade to F at gate
For the year:
RUC - 2/2
Non-RUC to F - 7/9
Y to C+ (SDC/at gate only) - 1/1
This last trip was rather weird. Booked on short notice and had a bunch of changes
DTW - LAX: C+ at booking, not upgraded to F
Was originally scheduled for a late LAX - MSP, did a SDC to try to get home earlier, and then ran into weather changes. The final result:
LAX - BNA: Upgrade to C+ at gate (and somehow not a middle seat!!)
BNA - DTW: Upgrade to F at gate
For the year:
RUC - 2/2
Non-RUC to F - 7/9
Y to C+ (SDC/at gate only) - 1/1