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Index of DL forum threads on how to sit up front
Complimentary Upgrades
How do comp upgrades work?
This is the thread you are currently reading
for questions including but not limited to
Use this thread for posting or researching data points pertaining to complimentary upgrades (how many were on the list, your position, whether you cleared, etc.)
Upgrades on AeroMexico flights (Consolidated Thread)
Certificate Upgrades
Global Upgrade Certificates (GUCs)
Regional Upgrade Certificates (RUCs)
Buying Up Using Cash
First Class Monetization, or FCM: The Definitive Thread
Using SkyMiles for Upgrades
Upgrading With Companions
Upgrading w/companions, eligibility, timing, Sep 2020 onward (consolidated)
Complimentary Upgrades
How do comp upgrades work?
This is the thread you are currently reading
for questions including but not limited to- I'm new to status and upgrades, how do I request a comp upgrade?
- when will my name appear on the list? when will I clear?
- do I need to do anything if my status went up since I booked?
- when will my name show up on the list?
- why is my position so low?
- oddities/anomalies involving the upgrade list
- and so on
Use this thread for posting or researching data points pertaining to complimentary upgrades (how many were on the list, your position, whether you cleared, etc.)
- 2023 Upgrade Success (Or Lack Thereof) Thread
- 2022 Upgrade Success (or lack thereof) Thread
- 2021 Upgrade Success (or lack thereof) thread
- ... and so on
Upgrades on AeroMexico flights (Consolidated Thread)
Certificate Upgrades
Global Upgrade Certificates (GUCs)
- Using Global Upgrades on Delta (GUCs) post 2/1/2022 Changes
- OLD 2014-2021 version of the thread (davetravels, RIP
): The Official - GLOBAL UPGRADE CERT success thread - Yay! I got it! - Global upgrades on partners (see also the wiki at the top of the main GUC thread, which has good "executive summary" info for using GUCs on partners, including some that don't have their own dedicated threads):
- Air France (AF): Using GUC on AF - Consolidated Threads 2020 Onward
- KLM (KL): Using Delta Global Upgrade (GUC) with KLM Consolidated
- Korean Air (KE): Using GUC on KE bookings - Consolidated Thread
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): GUC now able to be used on Virgin Atlantic (VS)???
Regional Upgrade Certificates (RUCs)
- Using Regional Upgrades on Delta (RUC) post 2/1/2022
- OLD 2014-2021 version of the thread: Using Regional Upgrades
Buying Up Using Cash
First Class Monetization, or FCM: The Definitive Thread
Using SkyMiles for Upgrades
- Mileage Upgrade Awards (NOT the same as Upgrade With Miles, see thread wiki for explanation of the difference): Delta Mileage Upgrade Awards
- Air France (AF): Question re: upgrade with Miles on Air France
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Definitive Thread: Use Sky Miles to upgrade on VS
Upgrading With Companions
Upgrading w/companions, eligibility, timing, Sep 2020 onward (consolidated)
Complimentary Upgrades on Delta, the Definitive Thread
May 12, 22, 9:33 am
#151
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But LV has (pre-pandemic) morphed into more of a hybrid destination, with plenty of business travel, although being convention-oriented it can usually be planned in advance.
May 12, 22, 10:46 am
#152
Join Date: Apr 2022
Programs: Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 96
Companion and I just got upgraded to first class. No medallion status (yet), just have the reserve card. With that said, this is a E175. Main cabin is sold out but there were 11 available first class seats out of 12. So we were 3/4 and 4/4 and just got lucky.
we got seats 1C and 1D which I hear people like but it looks like we can snag 3C and 3D which would get us under seat storage but We both think we dont need it just grab our cell phone and charger and well be good.
its only 1h 25m but Im still excited .oh and I paid $212 RT for the both of us total (v fare).
we have an august flight SFO-JFK on a 767-300 and I dont anticipate an upgrade then. Would be nice though on D1
we got seats 1C and 1D which I hear people like but it looks like we can snag 3C and 3D which would get us under seat storage but We both think we dont need it just grab our cell phone and charger and well be good.
its only 1h 25m but Im still excited .oh and I paid $212 RT for the both of us total (v fare).
we have an august flight SFO-JFK on a 767-300 and I dont anticipate an upgrade then. Would be nice though on D1
May 12, 22, 12:35 pm
#153
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: DTW
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 86
Surprisingly (to me at least) FCM still offers paid upgrades to F, but I can self-select C+ right now if I wanted to for no fee. I always just assumed that upgrades to both would begin at the same time and FCM would end.
May 12, 22, 11:39 pm
#154
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 704
Companion and I just got upgraded to first class. No medallion status (yet), just have the reserve card. With that said, this is a E175. Main cabin is sold out but there were 11 available first class seats out of 12. So we were 3/4 and 4/4 and just got lucky.
we got seats 1C and 1D which I hear people like but it looks like we can snag 3C and 3D which would get us under seat storage but We both think we don’t need it just grab our cell phone and charger and we’ll be good.
it’s only 1h 25m but I’m still excited .oh and I paid $212 RT for the both of us total (v fare).
we have an august flight SFO-JFK on a 767-300 and I don’t anticipate an upgrade then. Would be nice though on D1
we got seats 1C and 1D which I hear people like but it looks like we can snag 3C and 3D which would get us under seat storage but We both think we don’t need it just grab our cell phone and charger and we’ll be good.
it’s only 1h 25m but I’m still excited .oh and I paid $212 RT for the both of us total (v fare).
we have an august flight SFO-JFK on a 767-300 and I don’t anticipate an upgrade then. Would be nice though on D1
And DEFINITELY don’t expect as good of luck SFO-JFK
May 13, 22, 7:33 am
#155
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Yeah, unless you need access to something under the seat, row 1 on RJs with FC is extremely nice (but *not* on the CRJ-200, where it would be considered to be C+ but without legroom).
May 13, 22, 10:13 pm
#156
Join Date: Apr 2022
Programs: Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 96
May 14, 22, 5:59 pm
#157
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
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Checked in at OLCI and I’m not on any upgrade list. Earned Gold medallion. Texted Delta because they don’t do anything over Twitter anymore who was not able to help and now my ticket is out of sync. 52 minute wait for another agent.
May 16, 22, 5:18 pm
#158
Join Date: Apr 2022
Programs: Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 96
No medallion status yet. Companion and I got complimentary upgrade to comfort because of my reserve card. 3 seats left on first class. I opted out of Fc upgrade because we were already 4/5 and 5/5 and the seats werent even together so got two seats together in comfort plus.
May 18, 22, 3:34 pm
#159
formerly willbbiddy
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 208
Anyone have experience on how PS seats work for upgrade inventory specifically on routes where it is not sold? I have an upcoming ATL-GRU flight and C+ is booked out while PS is completely blocked out. Any hope of an upgrade at the gate? T-120? Thanks.
May 18, 22, 4:27 pm
#160
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If the PS cabin is marketed (sold) as C+, then the C+ seats become "preferred" (essentially reserved for elites). If you get a C+ upgrade, you sit in a PS seat with C+ service.
May 19, 22, 7:32 am
#161
formerly willbbiddy
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 208
That's the strange thing about this flight, PS is not being sold and the seats are not able to be selected. They are still selling C+, but a dummy booking gives you a message to the effect of "No C+ seats are available right now but we will assign you one before departure". The PS seats can not be selected. This message is the same whether or not I'm logged in; I'm PM if that makes any difference.
May 22, 22, 3:10 am
#162
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That's the strange thing about this flight, PS is not being sold and the seats are not able to be selected. They are still selling C+, but a dummy booking gives you a message to the effect of "No C+ seats are available right now but we will assign you one before departure". The PS seats can not be selected. This message is the same whether or not I'm logged in; I'm PM if that makes any difference.
May 23, 22, 5:36 pm
#163
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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I'll never understand how sometimes you can poke around when you're within the window and "self-upgrade". If I didn't do that, would I have lost it if someone else purchased or did the same thing?
May 24, 22, 4:42 pm
#164
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There are 20 people on the upgrade list already. Pretty sure I wasnt supposed to get that one.
May 26, 22, 11:19 pm
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Is the clearance window for a connecting itinerary supposed to be T-120 for your first segment, or T-120 on a segment-by-segment basis? I would assume the latter, but I was able to manually clear downline segments into open OU (using change seats) after the first segment cleared automatically at the window.
