2022 Upgrade Success (or lack thereof) Thread
Aug 24, 2022, 2:45 am
#391
Join Date: Jan 2022
Programs: DL, UA, AA
Posts: 1,996
Booked MSY-ATL-PHX three weeks ago with L fares. Things got busy and I never checked my seats and just completely forgot. Day before flight (August 21) I received notice to check in, which I did to find I cleared upgrade MSY-ATL and was in seat 36E for the ATL-PHX. I am 2MM and DM for this year and next year, but could not budge from this seat. I was 8 of 64 for F upgrade and 7 of 39 for Comfort Upgrade. Long time since I flew this close to the rear bathrooms and cannot recall the last middle seat flight of this duration.
Aug 24, 2022, 5:32 am
#392
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 59
Delta amex platinum, corporate travel, silver on the outbound, gold on return
8/14-ABQ-SLC-C+ at 24 hours
8/14-SLC-IDA-C+ at gate
8/20-IDA-SLC-ABQ both F at 72 hours
SLC-ABQ cleared everyone on the list and still went out with only 6 of 12 seats filled in F, 4 in C+
8/14-ABQ-SLC-C+ at 24 hours
8/14-SLC-IDA-C+ at gate
8/20-IDA-SLC-ABQ both F at 72 hours
SLC-ABQ cleared everyone on the list and still went out with only 6 of 12 seats filled in F, 4 in C+
Aug 24, 2022, 10:38 am
#393
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Central Massachusetts
Programs: DL DM/4.0 MM
Posts: 25
Rollover DM, X fare BOS-RSW 29 August 737-800. Cleared to C+ at booking; cleared to F at T-120 window (12 of 16 F seats available before upgrade window opened, looks like 5 upgrades cleared at the T-120 window).
T fare RSW-BOS 30 August 737-800. Cleared to C+ at booking; cleared to F at T-120 window (8 of 16 F seats available before upgrade window opened, looks like 5 upgrades cleared at the T-120 window).
T fare RSW-BOS 30 August 737-800. Cleared to C+ at booking; cleared to F at T-120 window (8 of 16 F seats available before upgrade window opened, looks like 5 upgrades cleared at the T-120 window).
Last edited by WileEone; Aug 25, 2022 at 2:20 pm
Aug 24, 2022, 6:58 pm
#394
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nashville
Programs: DL DM 3 MM AA PLAT HH Lifetime Diamond Marriott Plat AMB lifetime titanium Hertz PC
Posts: 6,187
My UPG percents have gotten better maybe 50% recently now that summer vacation in ending, that is mid to high fare class tickets. Earlier this year I was on B & Y only and was averaging less then 25%.
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Aug 25, 2022, 12:43 pm
#395
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: DL Plat, NZ Elite, QF Plat
Posts: 1,776
I'm sitting at 10% upgrade rate as a PM for First (on a challenge that I'll successfully complete in the next 1-2 flights, so don't know if that puts me lower down the totem pole). Highish fare classes. Mainly flights to and from MSP. I've also FCM'd a few flights so don't know if I would have gotten an upgrade on those but I doubt it. Almost 100% rate for Comfort+ though.
Aug 25, 2022, 2:03 pm
#396
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,268
I just got upgraded to F on 8/30 for my 48 minute ATL-VPS flight. Hurrah for a ginger ale in a real glass? 2 open F for the GRR-ATL leg, where I’m sure I’ll end up 21 of 55 for 2 like usual.
Aug 25, 2022, 7:46 pm
#397
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: Southwest A-List Preferred, Delta Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold Elite, Avis PP
Posts: 191
Gold, on a corporate fare:
8/22 MCI-SEA, C+ at T-72, 7 of 20 for 1 FC seat
8/22 SEA-SJC, C+ at T-72, 5 of 9 for 1 FC seat
Did a SDC on the return, about 2 hours prior to departure
8/23 SJC-SEA, C+ at the SDC, 1 of 1 for 4 FC seats, upgraded at gate
8/23 SEA-MCI, missed C+ and FC upgrades
8/22 MCI-SEA, C+ at T-72, 7 of 20 for 1 FC seat
8/22 SEA-SJC, C+ at T-72, 5 of 9 for 1 FC seat
Did a SDC on the return, about 2 hours prior to departure
8/23 SJC-SEA, C+ at the SDC, 1 of 1 for 4 FC seats, upgraded at gate
8/23 SEA-MCI, missed C+ and FC upgrades
Aug 26, 2022, 10:57 am
#398
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Kansas City, USA
Programs: AA Gold, Delta Platinum, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, AVIS Preferred, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,066
Gold, on a corporate fare:
8/22 MCI-SEA, C+ at T-72, 7 of 20 for 1 FC seat
8/22 SEA-SJC, C+ at T-72, 5 of 9 for 1 FC seat
Did a SDC on the return, about 2 hours prior to departure
8/23 SJC-SEA, C+ at the SDC, 1 of 1 for 4 FC seats, upgraded at gate
8/23 SEA-MCI, missed C+ and FC upgrades
8/22 MCI-SEA, C+ at T-72, 7 of 20 for 1 FC seat
8/22 SEA-SJC, C+ at T-72, 5 of 9 for 1 FC seat
Did a SDC on the return, about 2 hours prior to departure
8/23 SJC-SEA, C+ at the SDC, 1 of 1 for 4 FC seats, upgraded at gate
8/23 SEA-MCI, missed C+ and FC upgrades
Aug 27, 2022, 10:25 am
#399
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Programs: Delta DM, United Silver, Marriott LT Platinum, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 853
I just got my first ever battlefield upgrade. ATL-DFW. DL 1505. Fell asleep in 10D during boarding, and the gate agent tapped me and confirmed my name. They then handed me a boarding pass for 10D crossed out in red marker replaced with a hand written 5A without saying anything.
It took me a moment to understand what was happening but I slept a bit better!
It took me a moment to understand what was happening but I slept a bit better!
Aug 29, 2022, 7:55 am
#400
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: DL PM, AA PPro, HHonors Gold, Hertz President's Circle, Enterprise Silver
Posts: 198
Earned PM w/ Reserve, traveling with companion
8/27 OGG-SEA C+ at booking, was 5/6 out of 24 for 1 seat in FC with RUC applied
8/28 SEA-ORD FC w/ RUC, but as a data point for others, 5 were UG to F at the gate out of a list of 12
8/27 OGG-SEA C+ at booking, was 5/6 out of 24 for 1 seat in FC with RUC applied
8/28 SEA-ORD FC w/ RUC, but as a data point for others, 5 were UG to F at the gate out of a list of 12
Aug 29, 2022, 11:17 am
#401
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,232
ATL-CVG - 14 open before the 120hrs window. At the window 7 cleared, and despite being earned Platinum this year and Reserve holder and having booked a long time ago, I was not among them, so either a lot of Diamonds or a lot of Platinum who bought fares higher than L. And yes, there are still 7 for sale, so not just a case of unselected seats from sold tickets.
Last edited by flyerfirsts; Aug 29, 2022 at 11:34 am
Sep 1, 2022, 1:50 pm
#402
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,232
Earned PM + Reserve card in L fare
DTW-RIC cleared to first at T-120
CVG-DTW strangely cleared to first at T-106.
They held back 3 on the DTW departure and 2 on the CVG. There were originally I believe 5 or 6 open on each.
DTW-RIC cleared to first at T-120
CVG-DTW strangely cleared to first at T-106.
They held back 3 on the DTW departure and 2 on the CVG. There were originally I believe 5 or 6 open on each.
Sep 4, 2022, 12:17 pm
#403
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 552
SEA was awesome. Loved their sky club. Took a shower upon arrival and enjoyed their offerings.
Last edited by golfr; Sep 4, 2022 at 12:38 pm
Sep 4, 2022, 1:44 pm
#405
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Salt Lake City
Programs: Delta, Hertz, Hilton, Marriott
Posts: 4,921
The SLC - PVR had 5 out of 16 FC seats open in both directions. Things got pretty heated with a couple of the guys in C+ who wanted to move up. I was surprised DL didn't fill up F on the return since we had been delayed 14 hours.