2022 Upgrade Success (or lack thereof) Thread
Jun 12, 2022, 11:54 am
#301
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tacoma, WA
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 495
PM + companion upgrade to FC at gate on the redeye SEA-MSP June 11th. There were like 10 seats available but no one got upgraded until right before boarding. Now 10 of 15 on the year, all flights with my FO companion.
Jun 16, 2022, 6:46 am
#302
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
6/12/2022, DL2591, JAX-JFK, earned PM, T fare, cleared to Comfort+ at T-6hrs, 6/16 for First for 0 open
6/14/2022, DL2900, LGA-JAX, earned PM, U fare, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, 2/10 for First for 0 open
6/14/2022, DL2900, LGA-JAX, earned PM, U fare, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, 2/10 for First for 0 open
Jun 16, 2022, 8:03 am
#303
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Programs: DL Platinum, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 138
Updates from an earned PM:
5/28 DEN-LGA (B738) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, cleared to F at the 5-day window [L fare]
6/9 LGA-ORD (A221) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, 4/34 for upgrade to F, did not clear (there were 4 seats at T-3 hours but the earlier ORD flight was canceled) [U fare]
6/12 ORD-LGA (A221) -- upgraded to C+ at T-3 days (no C+ available at booking), 12/36 for upgrade to F, did not clear [Q fare]
5/28 DEN-LGA (B738) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, cleared to F at the 5-day window [L fare]
6/9 LGA-ORD (A221) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, 4/34 for upgrade to F, did not clear (there were 4 seats at T-3 hours but the earlier ORD flight was canceled) [U fare]
6/12 ORD-LGA (A221) -- upgraded to C+ at T-3 days (no C+ available at booking), 12/36 for upgrade to F, did not clear [Q fare]
Jun 16, 2022, 10:31 am
#304
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Central Massachusetts
Programs: DL DM/4.0 MM
Posts: 25
Updates from a rollover DM:
6/14 BDL-ATL-DAB, T fare: BDL-ATL A321 - upgraded to C+ at booking, cleared to F at the 5-day window (8/20 seats available before clearing). ATL-DAB 737-800 - upgraded to C+ at booking, cleared into F at 5-day window (5/16 seats available before clearing)
6/17 MCO-LGA-ORH, U fare: MCO-LGA - no C+ available at booking, eventually cleared into C+ when 2 other customers were upgraded at the 5-day window (9/20 F seats open before the 2 other customers cleared). Overnight cleared into F. LGA-ORH cleared into C+ at booking; upgraded to F when 5-day window opened (12/12 seats available before upgrades cleared).
6/14 BDL-ATL-DAB, T fare: BDL-ATL A321 - upgraded to C+ at booking, cleared to F at the 5-day window (8/20 seats available before clearing). ATL-DAB 737-800 - upgraded to C+ at booking, cleared into F at 5-day window (5/16 seats available before clearing)
6/17 MCO-LGA-ORH, U fare: MCO-LGA - no C+ available at booking, eventually cleared into C+ when 2 other customers were upgraded at the 5-day window (9/20 F seats open before the 2 other customers cleared). Overnight cleared into F. LGA-ORH cleared into C+ at booking; upgraded to F when 5-day window opened (12/12 seats available before upgrades cleared).
Jun 19, 2022, 6:10 pm
#305
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: MSP
Programs: DL GM, MR Gold, Hilton Gold, National Exec
Posts: 534
Carryover GM on an award trip with companion:
6/14 MSP-SAV on A319: C+ at window, 2&3/14 for 0 seats. #1 was given a battlefield upgrade after door closed, only after an FA tried to give the seat to a friend who declined to stay with her friends.
6/19 SAV-MSP on A319: C+ at window, 8&9/17 for 0 seats.
6/14 MSP-SAV on A319: C+ at window, 2&3/14 for 0 seats. #1 was given a battlefield upgrade after door closed, only after an FA tried to give the seat to a friend who declined to stay with her friends.
6/19 SAV-MSP on A319: C+ at window, 8&9/17 for 0 seats.
Jun 20, 2022, 3:08 pm
#306
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Central Massachusetts
Programs: DL DM/4.0 MM
Posts: 25
Updates from a rollover DM:
6/19 BOS-RSW L fare 737-800. Upgraded to C+ at booking. 4 F seats available the day I booked, gradually reducing to 0 the day before departure. Checked in @ T-24 and was #1 on the list; remained at #1/11 for 0 seats until the doors closed.
6/19 BOS-RSW L fare 737-800. Upgraded to C+ at booking. 4 F seats available the day I booked, gradually reducing to 0 the day before departure. Checked in @ T-24 and was #1 on the list; remained at #1/11 for 0 seats until the doors closed.
Jun 23, 2022, 6:48 am
#307
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 31
6/23/2022, DL1175, MSP-BUF, earned GM + Companion, X fare, 17/18 of 31 for Comfort+ with 2 open, 24/25 of 45 for First for 2 open.
I do not think we are going to get upgraded.
I do not think we are going to get upgraded.
Last edited by kelmarino; Jun 23, 2022 at 6:53 am Reason: mistake
Jun 23, 2022, 1:53 pm
#309
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tacoma, WA
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 495
Wow that is a pretty hefty list for a place like BUF. I wonder if that's similar to RSW or MKE in that it's an elite-heavy airport despite not being a DL hub or focus city.
Jun 24, 2022, 7:59 pm
#311
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Jun 27, 2022, 7:06 am
#312
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
6/16/2022, DL2900, JAX-LGA (diverted to BOS, got off in BOS), earned PM, award ticket, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, 6/21 for First for 3 open
6/16/2022, DL1054, BOS-DTW, earned PM, award ticket but IRROPS rebooking said Y fare on my ticket, 2/15 for Comfort+ for 3 open, 9/45 for First for 1 open, cleared Comfort+ at gate
6/17/2022, DL4693, DTW-YYZ, earned PM, award ticket but IRROPS rebooking said Y fare on my ticket, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, cleared to First at T-8
6/26/2022, DL1434, YYZ-ATL, earned PM, award ticket, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, 8/17 for First for 0 open
6/26/2022, DL1429, ATL-JAX, earned PM, award ticket, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, 14/38 for First for 2 open
6/16/2022, DL1054, BOS-DTW, earned PM, award ticket but IRROPS rebooking said Y fare on my ticket, 2/15 for Comfort+ for 3 open, 9/45 for First for 1 open, cleared Comfort+ at gate
6/17/2022, DL4693, DTW-YYZ, earned PM, award ticket but IRROPS rebooking said Y fare on my ticket, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, cleared to First at T-8
6/26/2022, DL1434, YYZ-ATL, earned PM, award ticket, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, 8/17 for First for 0 open
6/26/2022, DL1429, ATL-JAX, earned PM, award ticket, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, 14/38 for First for 2 open
Jun 28, 2022, 4:50 am
#313
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 31
6/27/2022, DL2719, BUF-DTW, earned GM + Companion, 3/4 of 23 for Comfort+ with 2 open, 9/10 of 36 for First for 1 open.
6/27/2022, DL2442, DTW-MSP, earned GM + Companion, 13/14 of 30 for Comfort+ with 2 open, 26/27 of 51 for First for 0 open.
Needless to say - no upgrades were had.
6/27/2022, DL2442, DTW-MSP, earned GM + Companion, 13/14 of 30 for Comfort+ with 2 open, 26/27 of 51 for First for 0 open.
Needless to say - no upgrades were had.
Jun 28, 2022, 7:31 am
#314
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Programs: DL Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 139
PM on an award ticket with reserve card:
6/29 SLC-LAX round trip; both legs cleared at the PM window.
6/30 SLC-BOS cleared at T-96 or so, but will likely cancel this one.
6/29 SLC-LAX round trip; both legs cleared at the PM window.
6/30 SLC-BOS cleared at T-96 or so, but will likely cancel this one.
Jul 3, 2022, 8:08 am
#315
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Central Massachusetts
Programs: DL DM/4.0 MM
Posts: 25
Rollover DM, BOS-RSW on 6/30, L fare, 737-800. Cleared to C+ at booking. There was 1 F seat available at check-in; I was 1/15 on the list for the entire check-in process and I was cleared into F about 60 minutes before scheduled departure
Return trip RSW-BOS on 7/1, L fare, 737-800. 1 F seat opened up and 2 people with what appeared to be the same last name jumped ahead of me on the upgrade list. At RSW, the gate agent paged them and asked if they wanted to split up or remain together. They chose to split up so I was 2/16 when the flight went out.
Return trip RSW-BOS on 7/1, L fare, 737-800. 1 F seat opened up and 2 people with what appeared to be the same last name jumped ahead of me on the upgrade list. At RSW, the gate agent paged them and asked if they wanted to split up or remain together. They chose to split up so I was 2/16 when the flight went out.