MSP-HND upgrade odds?
Jun 26, 2019, 6:38 am
#1
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MSP-HND upgrade odds?
I'm thinking of booking a direct flight Minneapolis to Tokyo next May.
The Comfort+ (W) fare has a notation for Upgrade Eligibility "DL121 - MSP to HND: Upgrade Eligible to Delta One® suites".
Anyone care to comment on the odds of a mere Gold getting the upgrade?
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Oddly enough, the more expensive Premium Select (G) fare shows no upgrade possibility.
The Comfort+ (W) fare has a notation for Upgrade Eligibility "DL121 - MSP to HND: Upgrade Eligible to Delta One® suites".
Anyone care to comment on the odds of a mere Gold getting the upgrade?
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Oddly enough, the more expensive Premium Select (G) fare shows no upgrade possibility.
Jun 26, 2019, 7:47 am
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You have a chance from 0.00% to 0.00% of getting upgraded. 
That notation means there is usually space available to upgrade via an instrument - GUC or miles (miles requires a qualifying fare I believe).
That notation means there is usually space available to upgrade via an instrument - GUC or miles (miles requires a qualifying fare I believe).
Last edited by apodo77; Jun 26, 2019 at 9:36 am
Jun 26, 2019, 9:59 am
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I would have said 0.000000000000000000000000% to be precise, unless coach is oversold and OPUPs have already been given to DM/PM in PS, C+, and coach.
Jun 29, 2019, 4:58 pm
#8
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I wrote to Delta and posed my question. Their response:
"Our research indicates that only cash can be used to upgrade from Delta
Comfort+ to either Delta Premium Select or Delta One.
Once you click on
the upgrade button, you will be upgraded instantly and can then assign
your seat in the selected cabin before making payments. "
Sigh. Seemed like such a nice possibility. I'll take FireEmblemPride's wise advice and not count on it.
"Our research indicates that only cash can be used to upgrade from Delta
Comfort+ to either Delta Premium Select or Delta One.
Once you click on
the upgrade button, you will be upgraded instantly and can then assign
your seat in the selected cabin before making payments. "
Sigh. Seemed like such a nice possibility. I'll take FireEmblemPride's wise advice and not count on it.
Jun 30, 2019, 9:19 am
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