2022 Upgrade Success (or lack thereof) Thread
Jan 19, 22, 9:52 am
#61
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: MSP
Programs: DL GM, MR Gold, Hilton Gold, National Exec
Posts: 344
GM + companion
1/16/22 MSP-CUN on 739. C+ at window, 14/15 out of 20 for 0 seats.
1/20/22. CUN-MSP on A321. F at window, still 11 seats left @ T-28.
Edit: this was also my first flight in 2 years on Delta due to pandemic, FA came by and thanked me by last name for my business.
1/16/22 MSP-CUN on 739. C+ at window, 14/15 out of 20 for 0 seats.
1/20/22. CUN-MSP on A321. F at window, still 11 seats left @ T-28.
Edit: this was also my first flight in 2 years on Delta due to pandemic, FA came by and thanked me by last name for my business.
Jan 19, 22, 7:17 pm
#62
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: SLC, PHX
Programs: DL PM, AA EXP, BA Silver, NH Platinum
Posts: 55
First trip in 2022 with Delta (first trip in 2022 was PHX-DFW-PHX on AA's 789 where I was upgraded to J both ways, sorry Delta)
PM on V fare
1/17 SLC-JFK C+ at booking, 7/21 for 3 F
1/23 JFK-LAX C+ at booking, 16/35 for 10 F (D1). Should have applied a RUC…
1/23 LAX-SLC C+ at booking, cleared to F at T-120
PM on V fare
1/17 SLC-JFK C+ at booking, 7/21 for 3 F
1/23 JFK-LAX C+ at booking, 16/35 for 10 F (D1). Should have applied a RUC…
1/23 LAX-SLC C+ at booking, cleared to F at T-120
Last edited by JFKEWR; Jan 23, 22 at 4:35 am
Jan 19, 22, 7:31 pm
#63
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: DL Gold; IHG Spire
Posts: 473
Lowly Gold...
Upgraded two steps, then downgraded two steps... on the same flight! LOL
Prospective employer paid for my ticket over two months ago.
RDM-SLC-MCI
I think it was about two weeks ago that I got an email stating I was upgraded to Comfort+, and several days prior to the flight, to F on the SLC-MCI leg.
On the morning of the flight, my mobile boarding pass showed that I was in "First Class" but my seat was way back in economy! LOL I double checked with the gate agent and she said it was correct and that I can board with the actual F passengers. I was in an aisle, with the middle seat beside me as the only empty seat, apart from another one in C+. Gate agent said that the reassignment was due to an "aircraft downgrade." (Original aircraft was A319, and new aircraft was A319 as well!!!) Oh well...
The flight was delayed but I was just thankful the delay was less than an hour.
Upgraded two steps, then downgraded two steps... on the same flight! LOL
Prospective employer paid for my ticket over two months ago.
RDM-SLC-MCI
I think it was about two weeks ago that I got an email stating I was upgraded to Comfort+, and several days prior to the flight, to F on the SLC-MCI leg.
On the morning of the flight, my mobile boarding pass showed that I was in "First Class" but my seat was way back in economy! LOL I double checked with the gate agent and she said it was correct and that I can board with the actual F passengers. I was in an aisle, with the middle seat beside me as the only empty seat, apart from another one in C+. Gate agent said that the reassignment was due to an "aircraft downgrade." (Original aircraft was A319, and new aircraft was A319 as well!!!) Oh well...
The flight was delayed but I was just thankful the delay was less than an hour.
Jan 20, 22, 10:18 am
#64
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: Delta GM, Southwest A-List, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold Elite, Avis PP
Posts: 138
GM
1/18 MCI-SEA A221, upgraded to FC at T+72.
1/18 SEA-SJC E175, upgraded to FC at T+72.
1/19 SJC-SEA E175, upgraded to FC immediately after SDC'ing to this flight, left with 4/9 FC seats filled
1/19 SEA-MCI A221, upgraded to FC immediately after SDC'ing to this flight, left with 5/12 seats filled
Can't complain after a 4/4 success rate this week. The MCI-SEA flights have been recently up-gauged to the A220 and both flights went out pretty empty. 18 passengers total on my SEA-MCI flight last night!
1/18 MCI-SEA A221, upgraded to FC at T+72.
1/18 SEA-SJC E175, upgraded to FC at T+72.
1/19 SJC-SEA E175, upgraded to FC immediately after SDC'ing to this flight, left with 4/9 FC seats filled
1/19 SEA-MCI A221, upgraded to FC immediately after SDC'ing to this flight, left with 5/12 seats filled
Can't complain after a 4/4 success rate this week. The MCI-SEA flights have been recently up-gauged to the A220 and both flights went out pretty empty. 18 passengers total on my SEA-MCI flight last night!
Jan 20, 22, 1:47 pm
#65
Join Date: Mar 2021
Programs: Marriott Ambassador - Delta Diamond - United Silver - Frontier 100k - Hertz Presidential
Posts: 317
Datapoint
1/20 - jfk - mco
7 days before flight 9FC available and 13 C+
5 days before flight 9FC available and 5 C+
4,3,2 same.
1 day before 3 FC and 1 C
Gate , 2 FC upgrades and 1 C+
Glad i got FC bought this flight. May change my flight next week even with 13 FC open.
1/20 - jfk - mco
7 days before flight 9FC available and 13 C+
5 days before flight 9FC available and 5 C+
4,3,2 same.
1 day before 3 FC and 1 C
Gate , 2 FC upgrades and 1 C+
Glad i got FC bought this flight. May change my flight next week even with 13 FC open.
Jan 22, 22, 11:54 pm
#67
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: DL PM 1.4MM; AS MVPG 75K
Posts: 18,462
Thu 27 Jan, DL1681 SEA-IAD
PM, L fare purchased 15 Jan
cleared at T-120
will probably have to cancel :/
PM, L fare purchased 15 Jan
cleared at T-120
will probably have to cancel :/
Jan 24, 22, 7:30 am
#69
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Gulf Coast
Programs: HH Diamond; National EE
Posts: 1,853
Silver medallion
ATL-DTW
1/24
A359
Upgraded from economy to comfort plus at T-24. Still a handful of C+ seats available according to the seat map. Should be a PS seat with standard domestic cabin service.
Between booking and auto-upgrade, the move to C+ was being sold for $138 and to First for $850. Glad I waited.
ATL-DTW
1/24
A359
Upgraded from economy to comfort plus at T-24. Still a handful of C+ seats available according to the seat map. Should be a PS seat with standard domestic cabin service.
Between booking and auto-upgrade, the move to C+ was being sold for $138 and to First for $850. Glad I waited.
Jan 24, 22, 8:20 am
#70
Join Date: Mar 2021
Programs: Marriott Ambassador - Delta Diamond - United Silver - Frontier 100k - Hertz Presidential
Posts: 317
Diamond with upcoming JFK-MCO Thurs night and MCO-JFK Sunday night. I'm really surprised I'm not clearing into FC with 5 days prior. I've booked this tickets early and reserve card. Are that many people more booking C+ directly?
Friday flight
9 FC available 7 days prior to flight
3 FC available 5 days prior to flight
1 FC available since
Sunday flight
13 Available 7 days prior
3 available 4 days prior
3 available since.
Friday flight
9 FC available 7 days prior to flight
3 FC available 5 days prior to flight
1 FC available since
Sunday flight
13 Available 7 days prior
3 available 4 days prior
3 available since.
Jan 24, 22, 2:29 pm
#71
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Programs: DL, UA, Marriott, Hilton, IHG
Posts: 73
January flying complete. Here's hoping for better success once my outright PM earning status kicks in on February 1st. At 50%, it's one of my worst success rates for a month since I started flying again last April. PM here, all solo flying on paid MC itineraries except where noted.
1/8 LGA-MIA (A321) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, was #3/9 for upgrade to F, did not clear
1/10 MIA-LGA (A321) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, was #5/13 for upgrade to F, did not clear
1/15 JFK-CHS (CRJ9) -- upgraded to F immediately after booking (2 days prior)
1/16 CHS-JFK (CRJ9) -- upgraded to F immediately after booking (3 days prior) [Skymiles redemption]
1/20 LGA-ATL (A321) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, upgraded to F at the 5-day window
1/20 ATL-TUS (A321) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, was #10/24 for upgrade to F, did not clear
1/23 TUS-LAX (E175) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, upgraded to F at the 5-day window
1/23 LAX-JFK (B764) -- C+ was full at booking, upgraded 5 days out (PS hard product); was #19/40 for upgrade to D1, did not clear
1/29 IAH-ATL (A321) -- upgraded to F at rebooking (weather waiver change 18 hours prior)
1/29 ATL-ALB (A320) -- upgraded to C+ at rebooking (weather waiver change 18 hours prior), was #8/20 for upgrade to F, did not clear
1/8 LGA-MIA (A321) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, was #3/9 for upgrade to F, did not clear
1/10 MIA-LGA (A321) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, was #5/13 for upgrade to F, did not clear
1/15 JFK-CHS (CRJ9) -- upgraded to F immediately after booking (2 days prior)
1/16 CHS-JFK (CRJ9) -- upgraded to F immediately after booking (3 days prior) [Skymiles redemption]
1/20 LGA-ATL (A321) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, upgraded to F at the 5-day window
1/20 ATL-TUS (A321) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, was #10/24 for upgrade to F, did not clear
1/23 TUS-LAX (E175) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, upgraded to F at the 5-day window
1/23 LAX-JFK (B764) -- C+ was full at booking, upgraded 5 days out (PS hard product); was #19/40 for upgrade to D1, did not clear
1/29 IAH-ATL (A321) -- upgraded to F at rebooking (weather waiver change 18 hours prior)
1/29 ATL-ALB (A320) -- upgraded to C+ at rebooking (weather waiver change 18 hours prior), was #8/20 for upgrade to F, did not clear
Last edited by ohhleary; Feb 1, 22 at 8:36 am
Jan 24, 22, 6:45 pm
#72
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tacoma, WA
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 433
4/4 for FC upgrades in January, all with companion.
1/21 - SEA-HNL, A339 at 5 day window
1/27 - HNL-SEA, A339 (RUCs)
1/29 - SEA-ATL, A333 at 5 day window
1/29 - ATL-STL, B739 at 5 day window
Good start to the year, and have 2 more segments on 1/31: STL-MSP and MSP-SEA. The latter is on a D1 equipped 752. For as badly as the pandemic has impacted my travels, I must admit that I've enjoyed the domestic lie-flat upgrades over the last couple years.
1/21 - SEA-HNL, A339 at 5 day window
1/27 - HNL-SEA, A339 (RUCs)
1/29 - SEA-ATL, A333 at 5 day window
1/29 - ATL-STL, B739 at 5 day window
Good start to the year, and have 2 more segments on 1/31: STL-MSP and MSP-SEA. The latter is on a D1 equipped 752. For as badly as the pandemic has impacted my travels, I must admit that I've enjoyed the domestic lie-flat upgrades over the last couple years.
Jan 24, 22, 6:49 pm
#73
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Programs: Delta PM, United Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 370
Originally Posted by Daitheflu84
4/4 for FC upgrades in January, all with companion.
1/21 - SEA-HNL, A339 at 5 day window
1/27 - HNL-SEA, A339 (RUCs)
1/29 - SEA-ATL, A333 at 5 day window
1/29 - ATL-STL, B739 at 5 day window
Good start to the year, and have 2 more segments on 1/31: STL-MSP and MSP-SEA. The latter is on a D1 equipped 752. For as badly as the pandemic has impacted my travels, I must admit that I've enjoyed the domestic lie-flat upgrades over the last couple years.
1/21 - SEA-HNL, A339 at 5 day window
1/27 - HNL-SEA, A339 (RUCs)
1/29 - SEA-ATL, A333 at 5 day window
1/29 - ATL-STL, B739 at 5 day window
Good start to the year, and have 2 more segments on 1/31: STL-MSP and MSP-SEA. The latter is on a D1 equipped 752. For as badly as the pandemic has impacted my travels, I must admit that I've enjoyed the domestic lie-flat upgrades over the last couple years.
Jan 24, 22, 7:10 pm
#74
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tacoma, WA
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 433
Originally Posted by matchbox20_is
Awesome, two 330 trips without a RUC! Congratulations
Jan 25, 22, 10:01 am
#75
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: Delta Platinum, Marriott Titanium, United Silver
Posts: 19
PM w/ Reserve card.
01/20 - BOS-ATL - A321 - NX fare, C+ at booking, F at 5 day window.
01/20 - ATL-TUS - A321 - NX fare, C+ at booking, no F seats available until DOD then 1 opened up, #5 of 28.
01/23 - TUS-ATL - A321 - NX fare, C+ at booking, 6 F seats available DOD and I was #6 of 26, then got bumped to #7 at gate.
01/23 - ATL-BOS - B752 - NX fare, C+ at booking, F at 5 day window.
I was 100% for C+ at booking and about 80% for F in 2021. Hopefully once the "earned" hierarchy goes into effect I'll see more than 50/50.
01/20 - BOS-ATL - A321 - NX fare, C+ at booking, F at 5 day window.
01/20 - ATL-TUS - A321 - NX fare, C+ at booking, no F seats available until DOD then 1 opened up, #5 of 28.
01/23 - TUS-ATL - A321 - NX fare, C+ at booking, 6 F seats available DOD and I was #6 of 26, then got bumped to #7 at gate.
01/23 - ATL-BOS - B752 - NX fare, C+ at booking, F at 5 day window.
I was 100% for C+ at booking and about 80% for F in 2021. Hopefully once the "earned" hierarchy goes into effect I'll see more than 50/50.
