2021 Upgrade Success (or lack thereof) thread
Sep 30, 2021, 12:38 pm
#331
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 218
I've been upgraded on about 80% of my flights the last 18 months, even with being only Gold. Even got upgraded when I was 4th on a list with 2 seats left.
Flight today SLC-BOS I'm 18 of 39 for an upgrade with 0 seats open. In fact, the flight is likely oversold. Days of open middle seats and abundant upgrades are over it appears.
Flight today SLC-BOS I'm 18 of 39 for an upgrade with 0 seats open. In fact, the flight is likely oversold. Days of open middle seats and abundant upgrades are over it appears.
Sep 30, 2021, 1:24 pm
#332
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: SEA
Programs: DL Gold Medallion, Avis President's Club
Posts: 192
9/23
FO on award ticket (Class NX)
SEA-JFK (DL327)
Usually operated by a D1-equipped 757-200, but got swapped to a four-class 767-300ER the night before and the Premium Select cabin is the C+ seating on domestic routes. Ended up with a bulkhead window seat, making it the nicest upgrade I've gotten, besides a D1 seat on a LAS-SEA one-off repositioning flight (last flight I took before COVID).
JFK-KEF (DL246)
This flight appeared full, but seats opened up while on the way to JFK and I had my pick of open C+ seats. Got a window seat without a neighbor. No option to buy into D1, I think it went out with 3 people.
FO on award ticket (Class NX)
SEA-JFK (DL327)
Usually operated by a D1-equipped 757-200, but got swapped to a four-class 767-300ER the night before and the Premium Select cabin is the C+ seating on domestic routes. Ended up with a bulkhead window seat, making it the nicest upgrade I've gotten, besides a D1 seat on a LAS-SEA one-off repositioning flight (last flight I took before COVID).
JFK-KEF (DL246)
This flight appeared full, but seats opened up while on the way to JFK and I had my pick of open C+ seats. Got a window seat without a neighbor. No option to buy into D1, I think it went out with 3 people.
Sep 30, 2021, 6:43 pm
#334
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: Southwest A-List Preferred, Delta Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold Elite, Avis PP
Posts: 191
9/30
GM
MOB-ATL: C+ assigned T-72, FC #1 for 1 seat, assigned at gate
ATL-MCI: C+ assigned at gate, #13 for 1 FC seat
GM
MOB-ATL: C+ assigned T-72, FC #1 for 1 seat, assigned at gate
ATL-MCI: C+ assigned at gate, #13 for 1 FC seat
Last edited by kstateinALB; Sep 30, 2021 at 6:49 pm
Sep 30, 2021, 8:40 pm
#335
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 766
As a Medallion member, you need to ensure the “Request Upgrade” box is ticked in your reservation. Usually this happens automatically, but not always.
Sep 30, 2021, 11:02 pm
#336
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,944
which will apply generally to all reservations (unless you override for an individual ticket as described)
Sep 30, 2021, 11:04 pm
#337
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: LGA
Programs: DL DM, UA Gold, Marriott Plat Prem., Hilton Gold, National Exec Elite.
Posts: 2,533
Sometimes when I pull up my reservation in the app it says "upgrade requested" but other times it says "Upgrade Status - " - for the same flight!! thoughts?
Oct 1, 2021, 11:14 am
#338
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, Hyatt Explorist, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 313
Earned PM flying JFK-LAX on September 17
#2 of 30 on D1 upgrade list at departure
LAX-JFK on September 18
#1 of 30 on D1 upgrade list at departure (and this is even after I used RUC)
#2 of 30 on D1 upgrade list at departure
LAX-JFK on September 18
#1 of 30 on D1 upgrade list at departure (and this is even after I used RUC)
Oct 2, 2021, 8:21 am
#339
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JFK to SFO today (October 2) - D1 upgrade notification came in T-7. S fare (C+).
Based on the upgraded list position of where I stood, I was expecting gate upgrade, but now I can go hang out at the SC for a few minutes.
Based on the upgraded list position of where I stood, I was expecting gate upgrade, but now I can go hang out at the SC for a few minutes.
Oct 2, 2021, 9:26 am
#340
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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More rough midweek numbers
9/29 DL 2952 RDU-ATL 757-200 PM on an X Fare: #2 of 23
9/29 DL 2847 ATL-CHS 737-800 PM on an X Fare: #9 of 33
Now 52.17% (12/21) on the year.
9/29 DL 2952 RDU-ATL 757-200 PM on an X Fare: #2 of 23
9/29 DL 2847 ATL-CHS 737-800 PM on an X Fare: #9 of 33
Now 52.17% (12/21) on the year.
Oct 4, 2021, 7:07 am
#342
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Another drubbing
10/3 DL 1502 FLL-ATL 757-200 PM on a W Fare: #2 and 3 of 34
10/3 DL 2600 ATL-RDU 757-200 PM on a W Fare: #5 and 6 of 38
Now 52.17% (12/23) on the year.
10/3 DL 1502 FLL-ATL 757-200 PM on a W Fare: #2 and 3 of 34
10/3 DL 2600 ATL-RDU 757-200 PM on a W Fare: #5 and 6 of 38
Now 52.17% (12/23) on the year.
Oct 5, 2021, 5:13 pm
#343
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. / Washington, DC
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DCA-JFK: Upgraded to F at the window
JFK-SDQ: Upgraded to F at the window
SDQ-JFK: Upgraded to F at the window
JFK-DCA: Upgraded to F at the window
All flights ended up with some people in the UG list. JFK-SDQ was a guarantee upgrade as a FO in the past, nowadays my GM spouse usually gets upgraded at the gate or only gets C+.
———————
SDQ-ATL -> Booked C+. Upgraded to F at the gate
ATL-DCA-> Booked C+. 3/14 for 0 seats.
DCA-MSP: Upgraded to C+ a few hours ahead of the window, 9/22 for 0 F seats.
MSP-SFO: Upgraded to C+ When first segment cleared, 13/27 for 0 F seats
SFO-JFK: Upgraded to C+ ahead of time but to a middle seat so downgraded to Y, 19/35 for 0 Delta One seats.
JFK-DCA: Upgraded to F at the window.
F: 6/10= 60%
JFK-SDQ: Upgraded to F at the window
SDQ-JFK: Upgraded to F at the window
JFK-DCA: Upgraded to F at the window
All flights ended up with some people in the UG list. JFK-SDQ was a guarantee upgrade as a FO in the past, nowadays my GM spouse usually gets upgraded at the gate or only gets C+.
———————
SDQ-ATL -> Booked C+. Upgraded to F at the gate
ATL-DCA-> Booked C+. 3/14 for 0 seats.
DCA-MSP: Upgraded to C+ a few hours ahead of the window, 9/22 for 0 F seats.
MSP-SFO: Upgraded to C+ When first segment cleared, 13/27 for 0 F seats
SFO-JFK: Upgraded to C+ ahead of time but to a middle seat so downgraded to Y, 19/35 for 0 Delta One seats.
JFK-DCA: Upgraded to F at the window.
F: 6/10= 60%
Oct 6, 2021, 7:26 pm
#345
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