2022 Upgrade Success (or lack thereof) Thread
Mar 6, 2022, 4:11 pm
#151
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,368
Earned / Reserved Diamonds
3/4
JFK-PDX 757 (U fare)
#2 and #3 of nearly 40. #1 and #2 cleared at boarding (we split the record, #2 sat up front. myself in C+.)
3/6
PDX-JFK 757 (X fare)
#4 and #5 of about 35. First 8 cleared 10 minutes prior to boarding.
JFK-PDX 757 (U fare)
#2 and #3 of nearly 40. #1 and #2 cleared at boarding (we split the record, #2 sat up front. myself in C+.)
3/6
PDX-JFK 757 (X fare)
#4 and #5 of about 35. First 8 cleared 10 minutes prior to boarding.
Mar 6, 2022, 4:56 pm
#152
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,893
RDM to SEA to JFK
RDM to SEA - upgraded at PM window (E175)
SEA to JFK - applied RUC for D1; upgrade list appeared 50+ deep for five seats (A330, so big plane)
It looks like Diamonds are kind of back traveling heavily on traditional Diamond heavy routes, so PMs like myself may see lower upgrades than most of 2021
RDM to SEA - upgraded at PM window (E175)
SEA to JFK - applied RUC for D1; upgrade list appeared 50+ deep for five seats (A330, so big plane)
It looks like Diamonds are kind of back traveling heavily on traditional Diamond heavy routes, so PMs like myself may see lower upgrades than most of 2021
Mar 6, 2022, 5:31 pm
#153
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: London/JAX
Programs: DL PM, BA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, Radisson Premium, Global Entry, CLEAR
Posts: 872
3/6/2022, DL1264, FLL-ATL, earned PM, B fare, 4/21 for Comfort+ for 4 open, 12/40 for First for 0 open, Comfort+ cleared at gate
3/6/2022, DL4656, ATL-SBN, earned PM, B fare, 4/12 for Comfort+ for 0 open (CRJ-200)
3/6/2022, DL4656, ATL-SBN, earned PM, B fare, 4/12 for Comfort+ for 0 open (CRJ-200)
Mar 6, 2022, 6:54 pm
#154
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: West of CLE
Programs: Delta DM/3 MM; Hertz PC; National EE; Amtrak GR; Bonvoy Silver; Via Rail Préférence
Posts: 5,384
I am taking Amtrak CLE-ALB on 3/8 and returning by DL ALB-LGA-CLE. I got upgraded for both segments to F at the 5 day window (both flights on CRJ-900s).
Mar 7, 2022, 6:01 am
#155
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
3/3 DL 1651 ATL-RDU 737-900 PM on a V Fare: #8 of 38
3/6 DL 5501 DCA-RDU CRJ-900 PM on a T Fare: Cleared with companion at T-120
Now 60.00% (6/10) on the year.
3/6 DL 5501 DCA-RDU CRJ-900 PM on a T Fare: Cleared with companion at T-120
Now 60.00% (6/10) on the year.
Mar 8, 2022, 7:24 am
#157
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Posts: 102,095
The 6am-8am MSP departures for leisure travel destinations tend to be good for landing upgrades to the front cabin; and it's much better than the upgrade chances for returns to MSP.
Mar 11, 2022, 7:23 pm
#159
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: DL PM, AA PPro, HHonors Gold, Hertz President's Circle, Enterprise Silver
Posts: 197
Earned PM, reserve card, U fare outbound and T fare inbound
3/11 ORD-BOS E175, C+ at booking, FC at PM window
3/13 BOS-ORD E175, C+ at booking, FC at PM window
7/7 for FC on the year
3/11 ORD-BOS E175, C+ at booking, FC at PM window
3/13 BOS-ORD E175, C+ at booking, FC at PM window
7/7 for FC on the year
Mar 12, 2022, 6:44 am
#161
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: MSP
Programs: DL GM, MR Gold, Hilton Gold, National Exec
Posts: 534
I've had good luck CUN-MSP, especially on the last flight out. Interestingly I've never been in F MSP-CUN, even on first flight out.
Mar 13, 2022, 8:39 pm
#162
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Delta DM, Nexus, VIA Rail Premier
Posts: 46
TPA-DTW 739 C+ at booking, F at 5 day Window
DTW-YYZ CR9 C+ at booking, F at 5 day Window
So far that would make me 3/4 for upgrades this year!
Mar 14, 2022, 8:07 am
#163
Join Date: Mar 2021
Programs: Marriott Ambassador - Delta Diamond - United Silver - Frontier 100k - Sixt Plat
Posts: 581
Both upcoming legs this week
3/16 LGA-MCO (C+ Fare, Upgraded within 3 days of checkin, 5 FC available when this happened, now 1)
3/18 MCO-LGA (C+ Fare, Upgraded same time as first seg at 5 day window, 14 available, now 5)
As diamond, noticing if I purchase C+ I always get FC at the window. Main is always gate.
12 segments
6/10 - Main Fare - Only 1/6 upgraded to FC at Window. Rest I usually had to pay for FC cause no way I could get/risk it.
6/6 - C+ Fare - All upgraded within Window
3/16 LGA-MCO (C+ Fare, Upgraded within 3 days of checkin, 5 FC available when this happened, now 1)
3/18 MCO-LGA (C+ Fare, Upgraded same time as first seg at 5 day window, 14 available, now 5)
As diamond, noticing if I purchase C+ I always get FC at the window. Main is always gate.
12 segments
6/10 - Main Fare - Only 1/6 upgraded to FC at Window. Rest I usually had to pay for FC cause no way I could get/risk it.
6/6 - C+ Fare - All upgraded within Window
Mar 14, 2022, 7:52 pm
#164
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: DL DM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Titanium
Posts: 63
From the last 3 weeks as earned DM. 50% for upgrades this year, all at the 5 day window.
MSP-ATL 739 (K) Upgraded to F at 5 day window.
ATL-SJU 752 (K) 4 of 29 for F (2 upgraded).
SJU-JFK 739 (H) Upgraded to F at 5 day window.
JFK-MSP CRJ900 (H) Upgraded to F at 5 day window.
MSP-TPA A321 (H) 8 of 25 for F (0 upgraded) and yes at least 1/3 of the upgrade list were DMs
MSP-ATL 739 (K) Upgraded to F at 5 day window.
ATL-SJU 752 (K) 4 of 29 for F (2 upgraded).
SJU-JFK 739 (H) Upgraded to F at 5 day window.
JFK-MSP CRJ900 (H) Upgraded to F at 5 day window.
MSP-TPA A321 (H) 8 of 25 for F (0 upgraded) and yes at least 1/3 of the upgrade list were DMs