2020 Upgrade Success (Or Lack Thereof) Thread
Feb 12, 2020, 4:42 am
#91
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: RDU
Programs: AA LT Gold, DL SM, HY Disc, Marriott LT Gold
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Plat, no reserve, M fare
CLT-SLC (738): 3rd of 15 for 2.
SLC-RNO (738): Cleared at window
CLT-SLC (738): 3rd of 15 for 2.
SLC-RNO (738): Cleared at window
Feb 12, 2020, 9:02 am
#92
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 253
Silver Medallion on a KLM fare, upgrades on domestic legs, 2 weeks ago
MEM-LAX (738) - C+ cleared at gate
MSP-MEM (175??) - First Class cleared at gate
MEM-LAX (738) - C+ cleared at gate
MSP-MEM (175??) - First Class cleared at gate
Feb 13, 2020, 11:29 am
#93
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 252
2020:
LGA-MCO used companion certificate for first
MCO-LGA used companion certificate for first
LGA-FLL 5 out of 26. Cleared on plane (special thanks to the red coat that found me)
FLL-LGA cleared at window
A good year so far.
LGA-MCO used companion certificate for first
MCO-LGA used companion certificate for first
LGA-FLL 5 out of 26. Cleared on plane (special thanks to the red coat that found me)
FLL-LGA cleared at window
A good year so far.
Feb 13, 2020, 2:47 pm
#94
Join Date: Jun 2019
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 65
Tried applying RUCs on JFK - SFO to D1. Surprisingly no immediate inventory opened up for *any* afternoon and evening flights at late March, even with all seats open at D1 cabin. That's a little bit ridiculous.
Feb 14, 2020, 1:33 pm
#95
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PM, no reserve, K fare
RNO-SLC (738): 2 of 17 for 2, cleared T-1
SLC-CLT (738): cleared at window
RNO-SLC (738): 2 of 17 for 2, cleared T-1
SLC-CLT (738): cleared at window
Feb 14, 2020, 2:34 pm
#96
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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What day of the week? There's a lot of late afternoon and evening demand for paid J on this route. Especially if you are flying on a Thursday or Friday when the business crowd is heading back to SFO before the weekend.
Feb 14, 2020, 3:23 pm
#97
Join Date: Jun 2019
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 65
It is a flight on Monday afternoons. Maybe that's a peak time for business travelers as well.
Feb 15, 2020, 9:53 am
#98
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: DSM
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 77
FO, reserve card, U fare
DSM-DTW upgraded to first at T-24
DTW-JFK upgraded to first right before they pulled away from the jet bridge
JFK-MXP upgraded to C+ at T-6
DSM-DTW upgraded to first at T-24
DTW-JFK upgraded to first right before they pulled away from the jet bridge
JFK-MXP upgraded to C+ at T-6
Feb 16, 2020, 7:31 am
#99
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ATL
Posts: 52
Applied RUCs to both legs as PM:
ATL--> SAN: Upgraded to First after being seated in C+. Always worth it to walk back to the front
SAN --> ATL: 4 out of 55 for zero seats in First. There were 5 or 6 seats available 48 hours before the flight.
ATL--> SAN: Upgraded to First after being seated in C+. Always worth it to walk back to the front
SAN --> ATL: 4 out of 55 for zero seats in First. There were 5 or 6 seats available 48 hours before the flight.
Feb 16, 2020, 8:07 am
#100
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM. 1MM
Posts: 2,045
my RUC UG cleared at booking March 20th JFK SFO. Delta has multiple flight with availability that day. I booked just last week.
Feb 16, 2020, 3:32 pm
#101
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Programs: Delta DM, United Silver, Marriott LT Platinum, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 849
3/6 so far as FO! MSP-YEG, YEG-MSP (both DL Connection), LAX-DFW A320. All leisure times and booked in Y.
Feb 16, 2020, 5:02 pm
#102
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: BWI
Programs: DL FO, WN AL
Posts: 73
First two non-paid F or international flights of the year.
GM
BWI - DTW -- Upgrade to F at T-72 (T Fare)
DTW - BWI - Upgrade to F at T-72 (U Fare)
The return leg in particular looks like a pretty light load.
GM
BWI - DTW -- Upgrade to F at T-72 (T Fare)
DTW - BWI - Upgrade to F at T-72 (U Fare)
The return leg in particular looks like a pretty light load.
Feb 16, 2020, 5:35 pm
#103
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: Delta Plat
Posts: 3,363
4 Flight 4 Upgrades all but one battlefield. the 3 battlefield upgrades were at the gate, and two were given to me after the upgrade list said I lost out.
All JFK > SDQ / SDQ >JFK
I'm Only Silver
All JFK > SDQ / SDQ >JFK
I'm Only Silver
Feb 16, 2020, 6:08 pm
#104
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
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RDU - MSP (717)
MSP - LAS (A321)
Cleared at PM window
MSP - LAS (A321)
Cleared at PM window
Feb 17, 2020, 8:35 am
#105
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Miramar, FL
Programs: DL Charter DM/3.4 MM, DLAmex Plat, PC Plat, MR Gold, HH Diamond, National Exec Elite, Hertz Gold 5*
Posts: 263
Used an RUC for a planned FLL-PHX X SLC and return PHX-FLL X ATL and had all segs clear at booking except the FLL SLC leg. Kept an eye on it and at check in I was #1 with 0 seats left in F. Checked with the GA and no good, all seats checked in. I accepted my fate as I was at least in a good C+ seat. Before the door closed, the GA boarded and handed me my BP for 4C. Yea! On top of that, one of the best Lead FAs I've ever had. Worked the whole flight, never hid in the galley, offered refills, etc Thanked all the MMs personally and spent some time talking with me (3MM) and another 4MM across from me. Thanks Delta!
