Complimentary Upgrades on Delta, the Definitive Thread
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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) 
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May 27, 22, 6:20 am
#166
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I always assumed it would be segment-by-segment, but in the past, one could always see the (current so very incomplete) upgrade list for all flights on the same fare component at least (if not all flights in that "direction" if there's a broken fare) as soon as OLCI opened for the first segment and one checked in (for at least all segments on the same fare component. [I tend to avoid broken fares if I'm aware of them so I'm not sure how they were treated.] To me, this *suggests* that DL's IT might treat connecting segments as having the same upgrade window as the first segment. Upgrade clearance times might well work this way due to the legacy system.
May 27, 22, 10:15 am
#167
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Originally Posted by Frozenguy
thanks guys! Flight was great. Seats (row 1) were great. It was definitely a neat experience with 0 people in front of you and all that legroom. You really don’t think of the other passengers.
May 28, 22, 8:37 am
#168
Join Date: May 2022
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Simple(?) upgrade question
My wife has a lot of SkyMiles but no Medallion status. If she uses some of her SkyMiles to purchase Delta tix for both of us (on the same Confirmation Code), can I subsequently sign in to Delta.com and use my Platinum status to upgrade our seats? thnx
May 28, 22, 8:47 am
#169
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Originally Posted by MisterFungi
My wife has a lot of SkyMiles but no Medallion status. If she uses some of her SkyMiles to purchase Delta tix for both of us (on the same Confirmation Code), can I subsequently sign in to Delta.com and use my Platinum status to upgrade our seats? thnx
Jun 5, 22, 8:42 am
#170
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Originally Posted by matchbox20_is
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?
Jun 9, 22, 10:56 pm
#171
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Originally Posted by matchbox20_is
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?
Originally Posted by findark
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.
Jun 16, 22, 10:18 am
#172
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flying DCA-MSP today, earned DM plus reserve on an H fare. 15 of 58 for 0 FC seats. Haven’t flown this route but used to regularly and was often upgraded as a PM (and would frequently see Sens. Norm Coleman and Amy Klobuchar in FC for those who remember the should she or shouldn’t she debate about Stacey Abrams taking a comp upgrade to FC). Surprising to see so many elites and FCM on this leg.
Jun 16, 22, 11:24 am
#173
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Originally Posted by coast_2_coast
flying DCA-MSP today, earned DM plus reserve on an H fare. 15 of 58 for 0 FC seats. Haven’t flown this route but used to regularly and was often upgraded as a PM (and would frequently see Sens. Norm Coleman and Amy Klobuchar in FC for those who remember the should she or shouldn’t she debate about Stacey Abrams taking a comp upgrade to FC). Surprising to see so many elites and FCM on this leg.
Jun 20, 22, 9:17 am
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Asking for a friend here. Is there a way for someone booked on award traveling using miles in coach to upgrade(either complimentary or other ways) to business? Do they get complimetary upgrades when booked on award travel? The person is diamond.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jun 20, 22, 10:26 am
#175
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Originally Posted by njxbean
Asking for a friend here. Is there a way for someone booked on award traveling using miles in coach to upgrade(either complimentary or other ways) to business? Do they get complimetary upgrades when booked on award travel? The person is diamond.
Jun 20, 22, 12:37 pm
#176
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Originally Posted by njxbean
Asking for a friend here. Is there a way for someone booked on award traveling using miles in coach to upgrade(either complimentary or other ways) to business? Do they get complimetary upgrades when booked on award travel? The person is diamond.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jun 20, 22, 3:18 pm
#177
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Originally Posted by njxbean
Asking for a friend here. Is there a way for someone booked on award traveling using miles in coach to upgrade(either complimentary or other ways) to business? Do they get complimetary upgrades when booked on award travel? The person is diamond.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jun 21, 22, 2:16 pm
#178
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Hi everyone,
This might've been asked elsewhere, but I was wondering - how does Delta's upgrade system rank you in terms of fare class when you have a (now) schedule-changed or IROPS reissued ticket with a higher fare code than what you initially purchased? I'm a PM and have been wondering how this works out... for example, I purchased "L" from TVC-SAN/San Diego and there was a schedule change. I was able to change (for no difference in fare and no fee) to TVC-SNA/Orange County, but delta.com reissued my ticket in "H." Will my upgrade priority be based on the original "L" or the reissued "H?"
Thanks!
This might've been asked elsewhere, but I was wondering - how does Delta's upgrade system rank you in terms of fare class when you have a (now) schedule-changed or IROPS reissued ticket with a higher fare code than what you initially purchased? I'm a PM and have been wondering how this works out... for example, I purchased "L" from TVC-SAN/San Diego and there was a schedule change. I was able to change (for no difference in fare and no fee) to TVC-SNA/Orange County, but delta.com reissued my ticket in "H." Will my upgrade priority be based on the original "L" or the reissued "H?"
Thanks!
Jun 29, 22, 5:05 pm
#180
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Flying tomorrow internationally from JFK to Europe. As per my understanding, there are no complimentary upgrade for D1 on international flight - how is possible that i people on the app in the upgrade list for D1?
