2020 Upgrade Success (Or Lack Thereof) Thread
Mar 9, 2020, 2:31 pm
#151
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Treasure Coast, FL
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Many businesses (including mine and many that I know of) have completely shut down all travel until further notice. All remaining March trips where forced to be cancelled and anything beyond April is on hold for me. This is just my guess but I’d wager to say that domestic business travel is probably down 50% if not more right now.
Cant remember the last time one of these flights didn’t go out full or I got upgraded.
ATL-PHL is showing 88 open seats with no standbys on an MD-90.
Mar 9, 2020, 3:27 pm
#152
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I am on a connection flight that is 3/4 empty followed by a transcon that is 1/2 empty. Upgrade list is fully cleared on both flights with many empty seats in 1st. It feels like 2010 all over again when I was an FO with a 90% upgrade rate. 
Mar 12, 2020, 6:01 am
#153
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: DL GM, HH Diamond, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 32
A bit late and still a silver (although depending on if April trips still happen should hit gold by mid year)
2/21 DCA to ATL C+ At Window, missed F By 1 (award ticket)
ATL to MCO bought up to F because of the time of flight and a reasonable FCM offer
2/24 MCO to RDU C+ at Gate (award ticket)
RDU to DCA C+ (can’t remember when)
Only March trip was supposed to be DCA to JFK but that got cancelled along with the conference it was to attend
Next travel is late April and will have to make a call on that in about 10 days (fingers crossed and prayers for those involved that things are on a positive trajectory so that that trip stays on)
2/21 DCA to ATL C+ At Window, missed F By 1 (award ticket)
ATL to MCO bought up to F because of the time of flight and a reasonable FCM offer
2/24 MCO to RDU C+ at Gate (award ticket)
RDU to DCA C+ (can’t remember when)
Only March trip was supposed to be DCA to JFK but that got cancelled along with the conference it was to attend
Next travel is late April and will have to make a call on that in about 10 days (fingers crossed and prayers for those involved that things are on a positive trajectory so that that trip stays on)
Mar 12, 2020, 11:15 am
#154
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tacoma, WA
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Posts: 495
PM and FO companion, upgraded MCO-JFK and JFK-SEA at the 5 day window. Almost the entire JFK-SEA FC cabin is empty, and as someone who flies that route a lot, that it is highly unusual.
This must be what it was like to be a frequent flier/elite member back in the day. Hope we can get a handle on this stupid virus soon...
This must be what it was like to be a frequent flier/elite member back in the day. Hope we can get a handle on this stupid virus soon...
Mar 14, 2020, 3:59 pm
#155
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
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DL Platinum
1/11/2020:
- DL1242 LAX-DTW, UG’d at T-72
- DL 2885 DTW-LAX, UG‘d at gate
1/13/2020:
- DL 2828 ORD-DTW, UG’d at gate
- DL 2082 DTW-LAX, UG’d at gate
1/11/2020:
- DL1242 LAX-DTW, UG’d at T-72
- DL 2885 DTW-LAX, UG‘d at gate
1/13/2020:
- DL 2828 ORD-DTW, UG’d at gate
- DL 2082 DTW-LAX, UG’d at gate
Mar 14, 2020, 8:52 pm
#156
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: London/JAX
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Here's what I've got so far as a GM
1/2/2020
DL1840 JAX-ATL, Confirmed F
DL2090 ATL-SLC, Confirmed F
3/5/2020
DL2076 ATL-SLC, 32/46 for C+, 57/92 for F
3/7/2020
DL1874 SLC-ATL 5/17 for C+, 19/42 for F
3/14/2020
DL1852 MSY-SLC Cleared into C+ at T-72, Cleared into F at T-64
1/2/2020
DL1840 JAX-ATL, Confirmed F
DL2090 ATL-SLC, Confirmed F
3/5/2020
DL2076 ATL-SLC, 32/46 for C+, 57/92 for F
3/7/2020
DL1874 SLC-ATL 5/17 for C+, 19/42 for F
3/14/2020
DL1852 MSY-SLC Cleared into C+ at T-72, Cleared into F at T-64
Mar 15, 2020, 6:35 am
#157
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3/14 RDU-DCA (CR9)
Well... It was booked to 6 total out of 76. Two Medallions and one companion cleared at the respective windows. The other three passengers had no status but the FAs asked them to sit in rows 3 and 4 anyway and gave them drinks and a couple of snack basket passes as well.
Well... It was booked to 6 total out of 76. Two Medallions and one companion cleared at the respective windows. The other three passengers had no status but the FAs asked them to sit in rows 3 and 4 anyway and gave them drinks and a couple of snack basket passes as well.
Mar 15, 2020, 9:48 am
#158
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tacoma, WA
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Heading home from Florida on Tuesday and had flights MCO-JFK and JFK-SEA. Got upgraded on both 5 days out, but had to change to the MCO-SEA flight. Got upgraded to FC with companion about 5-10 mins after the PM agent changed our flight.
Side note: DL agents have been OUTSTANDING recently. They usually are, but even more so now. I think I've had to change 4 trips in the last 10 days and they've been great every time, no change fees, great attitudes and just fantastic overall.
Side note: DL agents have been OUTSTANDING recently. They usually are, but even more so now. I think I've had to change 4 trips in the last 10 days and they've been great every time, no change fees, great attitudes and just fantastic overall.
Mar 19, 2020, 12:19 pm
#159
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DL 1666 ATL-RDU MD-88 PM on V Fare: Cleared at Gate.
I'd cleared at the window for the earlier flight, SDCed to this one, and we went out with several empty seats. Great time to fly if you need to.
Now 41.67% (5/12) on the year
I'd cleared at the window for the earlier flight, SDCed to this one, and we went out with several empty seats. Great time to fly if you need to.
Now 41.67% (5/12) on the year
Mar 24, 2020, 4:25 pm
#160
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3/23 DL 1393 RDU-ATL A-320 PM on T Fare: Cleared at Booking (~T21)
All of five of us in F. Best upgrade run I've had in a while.
Now 46.15% (6/13) on the year
All of five of us in F. Best upgrade run I've had in a while.
Now 46.15% (6/13) on the year
Mar 24, 2020, 4:52 pm
#161
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I had forgotten to cancel this Friday's RDU-ORD CR9. Got upgraded at the window like usual, then the flight got cancelled today and I got put on RDU-DTW-ORD in F.
Right now, I doubt I will have another DL flight before July 4.
Right now, I doubt I will have another DL flight before July 4.
Apr 23, 2020, 12:30 pm
#162
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Posts: 764
I'm curious, for those who are still flying, what are the upgrade lists looking like in the COVID era? Less passengers are flying overall, but Delta is also consolidating passengers onto fewer flights.
... I suppose flying in First means less these days since all middle seats are blocked and PDB service is on pause. Speaking of, this is the quietest I have seen the no PDB thread!
... I suppose flying in First means less these days since all middle seats are blocked and PDB service is on pause. Speaking of, this is the quietest I have seen the no PDB thread!
Apr 23, 2020, 2:22 pm
#163
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I'm curious, for those who are still flying, what are the upgrade lists looking like in the COVID era? Less passengers are flying overall, but Delta is also consolidating passengers onto fewer flights.
... I suppose flying in First means less these days since all middle seats are blocked and PDB service is on pause. Speaking of, this is the quietest I have seen the no PDB thread!
... I suppose flying in First means less these days since all middle seats are blocked and PDB service is on pause. Speaking of, this is the quietest I have seen the no PDB thread!
Apr 24, 2020, 1:00 am
#164
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I'm curious, for those who are still flying, what are the upgrade lists looking like in the COVID era? Less passengers are flying overall, but Delta is also consolidating passengers onto fewer flights.
... I suppose flying in First means less these days since all middle seats are blocked and PDB service is on pause. Speaking of, this is the quietest I have seen the no PDB thread!
... I suppose flying in First means less these days since all middle seats are blocked and PDB service is on pause. Speaking of, this is the quietest I have seen the no PDB thread!
Apr 24, 2020, 12:17 pm
#165
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I'm curious, for those who are still flying, what are the upgrade lists looking like in the COVID era? Less passengers are flying overall, but Delta is also consolidating passengers onto fewer flights.
... I suppose flying in First means less these days since all middle seats are blocked and PDB service is on pause. Speaking of, this is the quietest I have seen the no PDB thread!
... I suppose flying in First means less these days since all middle seats are blocked and PDB service is on pause. Speaking of, this is the quietest I have seen the no PDB thread!