2021 Upgrade Success (or lack thereof) thread
May 8, 2021, 7:10 pm
#152
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Western Pennsylvania
Programs: delta PM, united G, marriott titanium, hilton diamond, avis preferred, hertz pres circle
Posts: 66
First flights since March of 2020. As a Platinum.... Seven for Seven in 2021.
This was my initial mileage run of the year ... total cost for these seven flights was under $500
CLE - ATL (5/4) Upgraded at 5 days
ATL - SEA (5/4) Upgraded at 5 days ... A330-200. Very nice aircraft
SEA-SAN (5/6) Upgrade at time of booking
SAN-ATL (5/6) Redeye. Upgrade at 4 days ... new 764 interior (not as comfortable as the A330-200)
ATL-PNS (5/7) Upgrade at 48hrs
PNS - ATL (5/8) Upgrade at 5 days
ATL-CLE (5/8) Upgrade at 5 days
This was my initial mileage run of the year ... total cost for these seven flights was under $500
CLE - ATL (5/4) Upgraded at 5 days
ATL - SEA (5/4) Upgraded at 5 days ... A330-200. Very nice aircraft
SEA-SAN (5/6) Upgrade at time of booking
SAN-ATL (5/6) Redeye. Upgrade at 4 days ... new 764 interior (not as comfortable as the A330-200)
ATL-PNS (5/7) Upgrade at 48hrs
PNS - ATL (5/8) Upgrade at 5 days
ATL-CLE (5/8) Upgrade at 5 days
May 8, 2021, 10:11 pm
#153
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Delta Platinum, IHG Diamond, AA Plat Pro
Posts: 85
Silver Medallion (with Reserve card).
First flight since March 2020 -
SEA - JFK today (Saturday afternoon). Cleared into C+ at check in, upgraded to First at gate right before boarding. (Was 3/6 for 4 seats)
First flight since March 2020 -
SEA - JFK today (Saturday afternoon). Cleared into C+ at check in, upgraded to First at gate right before boarding. (Was 3/6 for 4 seats)
May 9, 2021, 6:17 pm
#154
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, Hyatt Explorist, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 313
Earlier this year, I was 5 out of 6 for D1 upgrades on the 767-400 on JFK-LAX (3 r/t flights). Ever since that 3rd flight, I haven't come close to clearing the upgrade list. On a couple flights I did clear into comfort+. Comfort+/PS is quite comfy on the 767-400.
May 13, 2021, 6:43 am
#156
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Delta PM, Delta Reserve, Amex Plat, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold ;)
Posts: 1,776
5/11 DCA-JFK F upgrade T-4
5/11 JFK-PWM F upgrade at PM window. CR9, we
were two of (5) in F. C+ 100% empty.
5/13 PWM-JFK F upgraded as PM window. (4) empty F seats.
5/13 JFK-DCA F upgraded T-3
100% on this trip. 75% last week.
5/11 JFK-PWM F upgrade at PM window. CR9, we
were two of (5) in F. C+ 100% empty.
5/13 PWM-JFK F upgraded as PM window. (4) empty F seats.
5/13 JFK-DCA F upgraded T-3
100% on this trip. 75% last week.
May 14, 2021, 6:45 pm
#157
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Katy, TX
Programs: AA - PLT(2MM); DL - PM(2MM); Hilton - Gold; Marriott Bonvoy- Titanium; Hyatt - Platinum
Posts: 1,718
5/11 IAH-DTW 1 of 3 for 3. Upgrade at T-4. The third upgrade appeared to be a DL employee.
5/13 DTW-LGA 3 of 8 for 0. Stayed in C+
5/13 LGA-IAH 1 of 7 for 0 on a RUC. Stayed in C+ Flight was oversold by 2 but no volunteers needed
5/13 DTW-LGA 3 of 8 for 0. Stayed in C+
5/13 LGA-IAH 1 of 7 for 0 on a RUC. Stayed in C+ Flight was oversold by 2 but no volunteers needed
May 14, 2021, 7:51 pm
#158
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: West LA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 957
Diamond reserve card
11/12 so far this year with only miss being same day purchase LAX-SFO one way when F was already sold out.
Including 3/3 award travel at diamond window since I started using miles to purchase tickets with booster.
11/12 so far this year with only miss being same day purchase LAX-SFO one way when F was already sold out.
Including 3/3 award travel at diamond window since I started using miles to purchase tickets with booster.
May 24, 2021, 12:44 pm
#159
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Delta Platinum, IHG Diamond, AA Plat Pro
Posts: 85
Flight back to Seattle on 5/22 (Sat late afternoon): Upgraded to First a few hours after check in (upon check in, I was 3/3 for upgrades to F & C+). It looked like there were a few open First and C+ seats as well (two people from the standby list were cleared into First as well), although the flight attendant said the flight was "nearly full"
May 31, 2021, 5:49 pm
#160
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 53
DM, RUC waitlist, Reserve Card
LAX to JFK
Memorial Day, 0 delta one seats available, but first on the upgrade list
I was sitting in my 21E C+ seat for 10 minutes already when the crew came to tell me that I had gotten upgraded to 4C on the new 767-400. Didn’t know they did post boarding upgrades
My guess is someone didn’t make the flight in time?
LAX to JFK
Memorial Day, 0 delta one seats available, but first on the upgrade list
I was sitting in my 21E C+ seat for 10 minutes already when the crew came to tell me that I had gotten upgraded to 4C on the new 767-400. Didn’t know they did post boarding upgrades
My guess is someone didn’t make the flight in time?
May 31, 2021, 6:10 pm
#161
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: East Coast/West Coast, USA
Programs: AS, DL, UA, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott
Posts: 268
PM, Both flights flown on 30 May
DL 809
LAX-DTW
A321
Upgraded D-5 shortly after window opened, flight went out with 9 open seats in F
DL 2269
DTW-EWR
A221
Self-selected F seat in app at the same time as I selected my seat for the earlier flight technically outside the window if we're going down to the time of departure for the flight. Interestingly, the "You Have Been Upgraded" Email that was sent afterwards did not show the upgrade for this flight, and another one indicating the upgrade for this flight was sent within the T-120 window. The flight eventually flew out 100% full
DL 809
LAX-DTW
A321
Upgraded D-5 shortly after window opened, flight went out with 9 open seats in F
DL 2269
DTW-EWR
A221
Self-selected F seat in app at the same time as I selected my seat for the earlier flight technically outside the window if we're going down to the time of departure for the flight. Interestingly, the "You Have Been Upgraded" Email that was sent afterwards did not show the upgrade for this flight, and another one indicating the upgrade for this flight was sent within the T-120 window. The flight eventually flew out 100% full
Jun 3, 2021, 7:31 pm
#162
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 769
PM, Both flights flown on 30 May
Self-selected F seat in app at the same time as I selected my seat for the earlier flight technically outside the window if we're going down to the time of departure for the flight. Interestingly, the "You Have Been Upgraded" Email that was sent afterwards did not show the upgrade for this flight, and another one indicating the upgrade for this flight was sent within the T-120 window.
Self-selected F seat in app at the same time as I selected my seat for the earlier flight technically outside the window if we're going down to the time of departure for the flight. Interestingly, the "You Have Been Upgraded" Email that was sent afterwards did not show the upgrade for this flight, and another one indicating the upgrade for this flight was sent within the T-120 window.
Jun 3, 2021, 8:09 pm
#163
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,897
GM
June 4 (tomorrow)
DL1621, LGA to PBI, depart 7 AM
Purchased into C+ directly
Was upgraded to F on June 1 (presumably at GM window)
Now seats no longer available in F from what I can tell
June 4 (tomorrow)
DL1621, LGA to PBI, depart 7 AM
Purchased into C+ directly
Was upgraded to F on June 1 (presumably at GM window)
Now seats no longer available in F from what I can tell
Jun 4, 2021, 7:39 am
#164
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 3,097
If you log in after the first occurs but before the second, you'll be able to just move yourself. This has been the way it's worked for several years.
Jun 4, 2021, 9:59 am
#165
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Lawrence, MA USA
Programs: Delta Gold
Posts: 273
BOS-LAS on 6/2, got a last-minute upgrade to F. Already seated in C+ when agent came on board and asked if I wanted 1A. In retrospect, I probably should have refused - I had an empty middle seat, and actually had more legroom in C+ than I did in the bulkhead. Still, a nice surprise.