2021 Upgrade Success (or lack thereof) thread
Jul 26, 2021, 7:59 am
#226
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: DL PM, AA PPro, HHonors Gold, Hertz President's Circle, Enterprise Silver
Posts: 198
Jul 26, 2021, 2:35 pm
#227
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,884
Got a battle field upgrade today out of SLC (along with 2 others. I was #4 for 1 seat at boarding, so I was cool with 10D on a 738 for the 2 hours to MCI. Just before the door closed a redcoat came up to me, verified my name, and asked if I would like to move up a row to 3D. She said that they had some no-shows, so there were a couple of empty seats. She went back and grabbed two more people from somewhere behind me.
I slept the whole way, so the biggest beneficiary was probably the guy in 10E who slid over into the space that I vacated. It did help to keep my upgrade percentage up, I suppose. I'm currently at 53 upgrades out of 58 segments this year.
I slept the whole way, so the biggest beneficiary was probably the guy in 10E who slid over into the space that I vacated. It did help to keep my upgrade percentage up, I suppose. I'm currently at 53 upgrades out of 58 segments this year.
Jul 26, 2021, 2:37 pm
#228
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 116
Update ..now receiving emails.
LAX to SEA upgraded to First Class on 737 800 as GM in economy
JFK to LAX ..I am also in economy (not basic economy) ...Comfort Plus full even before any upgrades to anyone. First Class on 767 300 has 5 seats left. 20 seats left in economy. We are 2.5 days out from flight...I assume Delta leaves these seats available for sale given that the route is popular and then perhaps a chance at an upgrade? Not holding my breath of course.
LAX to SEA upgraded to First Class on 737 800 as GM in economy
JFK to LAX ..I am also in economy (not basic economy) ...Comfort Plus full even before any upgrades to anyone. First Class on 767 300 has 5 seats left. 20 seats left in economy. We are 2.5 days out from flight...I assume Delta leaves these seats available for sale given that the route is popular and then perhaps a chance at an upgrade? Not holding my breath of course.
No idea if anyone got those seats or people wound up buying them but it was full.
Jul 26, 2021, 4:07 pm
#229
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: Delta Platinum & 2MM, Marriott Lifetime TIT, Hertz Pres Club, IHG Gold, *A Gold
Posts: 1,253
31-Jul-2021. PDX - MSP - IAD. Upgraded to F 5 days prior to flight. B fare. Diamond Medallion. A333 + CRJ 900
1st business flights since February, 2020.
*Edit: The CRJ MSP-IAD went out with 7 unoccupied F seats.
1st business flights since February, 2020.
*Edit: The CRJ MSP-IAD went out with 7 unoccupied F seats.
Last edited by CO-PLAT; Aug 1, 2021 at 8:39 am
Jul 26, 2021, 6:33 pm
#230
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,324
Jul 26, 2021, 8:22 pm
#231
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 23
Sent her screenshot and she was mixed up with my itinerary. I know it's a first world problem, but my husband is a very big guy and frankly we only sit in FC now. The change had us stuck in HNL for 8 hrs overnight then an extra leg before home to SEA. Nuts!
Jul 27, 2021, 8:06 pm
#232
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: ANC
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 1,859
PM here, traveling with my spouse who is a GM.
ANC-SEA, B739, UG to C+ at booking, UG to F right at PM window
SEA-ATL, B739, UG to C+ at booking, any chance of F will likely go to the gate.
ATL-ECP, A321, UG to C+ at booking, UG to F right at the PM window for the 1st segment.
I was surprised to see the 3rd segment clear at the same time as the 1st segment, despite that technically being 12 hours before the respective flight's PM window should have opened. Not complaining though!
ANC-SEA, B739, UG to C+ at booking, UG to F right at PM window
SEA-ATL, B739, UG to C+ at booking, any chance of F will likely go to the gate.
ATL-ECP, A321, UG to C+ at booking, UG to F right at the PM window for the 1st segment.
I was surprised to see the 3rd segment clear at the same time as the 1st segment, despite that technically being 12 hours before the respective flight's PM window should have opened. Not complaining though!
Aug 1, 2021, 2:54 pm
#235
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
July 31
RDU-ATL 752 upgraded at the DM window. 1 person was upgraded at the gate.
ATL-LAX 753 2 of 30+ for what ended up being 1 upgrade at the gate so I didn't get it. Plane was supposedly full, but there was 1 empty C+ seat in the row in front of me. This was the 1030 am departure that I think was the standard connection for the DL LAX-HNL flight.
Return is Aug 8 redeye BUR-SLC-RDU. As of today BUR-SLC and SLC-ATL (333) each have 11 available FC seats, ATL-RDU has 17.
I could pay for them now but BUR-SLC and ATL-RDU are $235 each and SLC-ATL is $435. A bit too much for me.
RDU-ATL 752 upgraded at the DM window. 1 person was upgraded at the gate.
ATL-LAX 753 2 of 30+ for what ended up being 1 upgrade at the gate so I didn't get it. Plane was supposedly full, but there was 1 empty C+ seat in the row in front of me. This was the 1030 am departure that I think was the standard connection for the DL LAX-HNL flight.
Return is Aug 8 redeye BUR-SLC-RDU. As of today BUR-SLC and SLC-ATL (333) each have 11 available FC seats, ATL-RDU has 17.
I could pay for them now but BUR-SLC and ATL-RDU are $235 each and SLC-ATL is $435. A bit too much for me.
Aug 2, 2021, 5:27 am
#236
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: Southwest A-List Preferred, Delta Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold Elite, Avis PP
Posts: 191
7/31:
SDC'ed to later flights which took away my T-72 upgrades to first.
MCI-ATL 739 - upgraded at gate to FC. 1/5 for 1 seat.
ATL-CHS 738 - 13/22 for 0 FC seats, 1/3 for 3 C+ seats. Wasn't upgraded to C+, others were cleared into the seats as flight went out full.
SDC'ed to later flights which took away my T-72 upgrades to first.
MCI-ATL 739 - upgraded at gate to FC. 1/5 for 1 seat.
ATL-CHS 738 - 13/22 for 0 FC seats, 1/3 for 3 C+ seats. Wasn't upgraded to C+, others were cleared into the seats as flight went out full.
Aug 4, 2021, 5:00 pm
#237
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
July 31
RDU-ATL 752 upgraded at the DM window. 1 person was upgraded at the gate.
ATL-LAX 753 2 of 30+ for what ended up being 1 upgrade at the gate so I didn't get it. Plane was supposedly full, but there was 1 empty C+ seat in the row in front of me. This was the 1030 am departure that I think was the standard connection for the DL LAX-HNL flight.
Return is Aug 8 redeye BUR-SLC-RDU. As of today BUR-SLC and SLC-ATL (333) each have 11 available FC seats, ATL-RDU has 17.
I could pay for them now but BUR-SLC and ATL-RDU are $235 each and SLC-ATL is $435. A bit too much for me.
RDU-ATL 752 upgraded at the DM window. 1 person was upgraded at the gate.
ATL-LAX 753 2 of 30+ for what ended up being 1 upgrade at the gate so I didn't get it. Plane was supposedly full, but there was 1 empty C+ seat in the row in front of me. This was the 1030 am departure that I think was the standard connection for the DL LAX-HNL flight.
Return is Aug 8 redeye BUR-SLC-RDU. As of today BUR-SLC and SLC-ATL (333) each have 11 available FC seats, ATL-RDU has 17.
I could pay for them now but BUR-SLC and ATL-RDU are $235 each and SLC-ATL is $435. A bit too much for me.
BUR-SLC upgrade came through about 8 pm on 8/3 - still 8 seats available
SLC-ATL upgrades came through overnight 8/3-4 still 6 seats available for UG
ATL-RDU still 3 seats available for UG
Aug 4, 2021, 6:35 pm
#238
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Delta PM, Delta Reserve, Amex Plat, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold ;)
Posts: 1,776
Bad week for F upgrades.
Monday 8/2
DCA-ATL 321 (8 of 34) 1 UG at the gate.
ATL-STL 739 (12 of 69) *not a typo. No gate upgrades. Flight was full.
Wednesday 8/4
STL-ATL 739 (2 of 24) No upgrade. *Oddly, gate agent came onboard at the end of boarding and moved up (2) people to F to fill seats of two passengers who did not show. One of those two was not me. Full flight.
ATL-DCA 321 (10 of 34) No gate upgrades. Full flight.
I was in C+ on all segments.
Monday 8/2
DCA-ATL 321 (8 of 34) 1 UG at the gate.
ATL-STL 739 (12 of 69) *not a typo. No gate upgrades. Flight was full.
Wednesday 8/4
STL-ATL 739 (2 of 24) No upgrade. *Oddly, gate agent came onboard at the end of boarding and moved up (2) people to F to fill seats of two passengers who did not show. One of those two was not me. Full flight.
ATL-DCA 321 (10 of 34) No gate upgrades. Full flight.
I was in C+ on all segments.
Aug 4, 2021, 7:56 pm
#239
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MSN
Programs: DL GM, Marriott Titanium, Amtrak Member
Posts: 226
Good week as a Gold. MSN-ATL and ATL-JFK upgrades at 3 day window for flights today. I noticed the odd feature where when the upgrade to the first flight is available (exactly at 72 hours) that an upgrade on the connecting flight is also available (early) and can be selected manually in the seat map. I was able to grab ATL-MSN Saturday knowing this. JFK-ATL is comfort+ for now.
Aug 5, 2021, 11:45 am
#240
Join Date: May 2021
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Skymiles
Posts: 78
PM, flying with partner ATL MIA on Sunday. 6 F seats left, both of us in paid C+
Am I wrong to feel hopeful about the upgrade chance? it's been pretty sweet after hitting PM, yesterday got an upgrade ORD LGA
Am I wrong to feel hopeful about the upgrade chance? it's been pretty sweet after hitting PM, yesterday got an upgrade ORD LGA