Booking before new GUC rules
Jan 4, 2022, 1:41 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NYC, CDG, NCE
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 2,633
I had been sitting on mine hoping to use them on a TPAC sometime, but haven't been able to lock in any actual dates for a trip.
So as a fall back, I'm trying to book them for the TATLs I know I'm taking but on the Eastbound/Redeye leg only to get some sleep.
Feels wasteful to me to use them unnecessarily on daytime 7 hour flights.
So as a fall back, I'm trying to book them for the TATLs I know I'm taking but on the Eastbound/Redeye leg only to get some sleep.
Feels wasteful to me to use them unnecessarily on daytime 7 hour flights.
Jan 4, 2022, 5:42 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NYC, MSY
Programs: DL DM, 1.5MM, NEXUS, Sky Club Lifetime, Admirals Club Lifetime, LowValueCustomer everywhere
Posts: 6,447
I've already cancelled 2 booked trips and only have 1 remaining.
Worst case is that I have to take the RDM's which would have been the fallback position for the CB's anyway.
Worst case is that I have to take the RDM's which would have been the fallback position for the CB's anyway.
Jan 4, 2022, 9:53 pm
#7
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
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: 18,916
-- but First-Upgrade-Certificate describes what they've done to these... 
Jan 5, 2022, 9:05 am
#8
Moderator, Delta Skymiles and Mileage Run
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: DL Diamond/MM, Hyatt Diamond, former AS MVPG 75K, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,940
Funny enough I found availability for a GUC, called in and thought they had made an error in confirming me to J 
I didn't realize it started after Feb1 so I lucked out !
I didn't realize it started after Feb1 so I lucked out !
Jan 5, 2022, 2:41 pm
#9
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond
Posts: 92
I'm a little confused, for my 2022 benefits is says select by 2023, but with the new rules it seems like they expire at the end of the corresponding status year, which would be 2022.
Should I select them now and book some GUC flights while the upgrade is still favorable? Are they changeable after being booked?
Choices
Should I select them now and book some GUC flights while the upgrade is still favorable? Are they changeable after being booked?
Choices
Jan 5, 2022, 2:52 pm
#10
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,406
Certificates for the 2022 year selected on/after 01-Feb-22 will expire on 31-Jan-23. You can wait until the last day to select them (not that you would really want to, but I guess you could wait to choose something else).
Jan 5, 2022, 3:14 pm
#11
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: LAX
Programs: DL DM, 2 MM; OW Emerald; MVP Gold 100k;Marriott/SPG LTPlat; HH Diamond
Posts: 968
I'm a little confused, for my 2022 benefits is says select by 2023, but with the new rules it seems like they expire at the end of the corresponding status year, which would be 2022.
Should I select them now and book some GUC flights while the upgrade is still favorable? Are they changeable after being booked?
Choices
Should I select them now and book some GUC flights while the upgrade is still favorable? Are they changeable after being booked?
Choices
Jan 5, 2022, 4:00 pm
#12
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 237
For 2021, you have to choose by 1/31/22, but as a onetime exception, the 2021 choice will expire on 1/31/2023. So, you have until next year to use bother 2021 and 2022.
Jan 5, 2022, 4:11 pm
#13
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 16
Are you sure? I'm in the same boat - I still have some 2021 benefits to choose. But, example, it says if I choose Skyclub access, it will expire on 1/31/22 if choosing for 2021 benefits.
Jan 5, 2022, 4:16 pm
#14
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: LAX
Programs: DL DM, 2 MM; OW Emerald; MVP Gold 100k;Marriott/SPG LTPlat; HH Diamond
Posts: 968
Medallion Benefit ExtensionsIn addition to extending 2021 Status, we’ve extended the following benefits:
- All unused and active Global and Regional Upgrade Certificates that were selected between March 1, 2019 and January 31, 2022 will be extended so they may be booked and flown by January 31, 2023.
Jan 5, 2022, 4:21 pm
#15
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 237
I just randomly found it on the website! But that also means that the 2022 benefits will also expire on1/31/23 and not a full year after you choose them, so you can choose anytime. Seems that there will be a glut of these floating around this year and being used up, not a bad thing IMO. Since I like warm destinations, looks like I can use GUC's immediate UG to Mexico, Caribbean etc.
Medallion Benefit ExtensionsIn addition to extending 2021 Status, we’ve extended the following benefits:
Medallion Benefit ExtensionsIn addition to extending 2021 Status, we’ve extended the following benefits:
- All unused and active Global and Regional Upgrade Certificates that were selected between March 1, 2019 and January 31, 2022 will be extended so they may be booked and flown by January 31, 2023.