2023 Upgrade Success (Or Lack Thereof) Thread
Feb 26, 2023, 12:59 pm
#62
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tacoma, WA
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Feb 26, 2023, 1:03 pm
#63
Join Date: Apr 2022
Programs: Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 109
Feb 27, 2023, 9:55 am
#64
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
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2/26 DL 2232 ATL-RDU 757-200 GM on an L Fare: #26 of 47. Missed C+ by a wide margin too
Currently 40.00% (4/10) on the year (4/5 as PM, 0/5 as GM)
Currently 40.00% (4/10) on the year (4/5 as PM, 0/5 as GM)
Feb 27, 2023, 6:59 pm
#65
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: DL DM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Titanium
Posts: 63
The tiebreakers weren't in my favor since I checked in later and don't have the Reserve card or current year MQDs. I ended up 17 out of (at least) 25 DMs on the upgrade list. The top tier is overpopulated still.
Feb 27, 2023, 9:09 pm
#66
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: DTW / SJC
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Time of check-in and current year MQDs are irrelevant (unless you are referring to the MQD waiver).
Feb 28, 2023, 12:02 pm
#67
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
Redeye SEA-RDU 2/26-27.
I used an RUC but did look at the UG lists in the app -
SEA-ATL for the 1155 pm flight was about 30 for 1 seat.
ATL-RDU for the 9 am flight was 78 for 3 seats. It is the Monday morning flight - lots of folks commuting to the Research Triangle for work?
I used an RUC but did look at the UG lists in the app -
SEA-ATL for the 1155 pm flight was about 30 for 1 seat.
ATL-RDU for the 9 am flight was 78 for 3 seats. It is the Monday morning flight - lots of folks commuting to the Research Triangle for work?
Mar 1, 2023, 3:43 am
#68
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
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First two economy flights of the year on Delta! DM
LGA to ORD - today at 6 AM - 1 out of 15 or so for two F seats (bought the ticket a couple of days ago). Confirmed upgrade this AM
MCI to LGA - tomorrow at 5:39 - upgraded within window (a few hours after purchase)
LGA to ORD - today at 6 AM - 1 out of 15 or so for two F seats (bought the ticket a couple of days ago). Confirmed upgrade this AM
MCI to LGA - tomorrow at 5:39 - upgraded within window (a few hours after purchase)
Mar 3, 2023, 11:42 am
#71
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MSP
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3/8 DL 1351 MSP-SFO 737-900 PM on an T Fare - upgraded to F at PM window (12 seats in F left just before window opened which was surprising). C+ was full at booking. Surprised I got it
Mar 6, 2023, 10:11 am
#72
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: London/JAX
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3/3/2023, DL2350, IND-ATL, DM on L fare, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, 3/17 for First for 6 open, cleared F at gate
3/3/2023, DL2276, ATL-JAX, DM on L fare, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, 3/30 for First for 6 open, cleared F at gate (misconnected though, rebooked on DL2927 with no clue where I was on upgrade list)
3/5/2023, DL2627, JAX-ATL, DM on B fare, 1/25 for Comfort+ for 3 open, 4/50 for First for 1 open, cleared to Comfort+ at gate
3/5/2023, DL4004, ATL-SBN, DM on B are, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, cleared to First at T-100
3/3/2023, DL2276, ATL-JAX, DM on L fare, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, 3/30 for First for 6 open, cleared F at gate (misconnected though, rebooked on DL2927 with no clue where I was on upgrade list)
3/5/2023, DL2627, JAX-ATL, DM on B fare, 1/25 for Comfort+ for 3 open, 4/50 for First for 1 open, cleared to Comfort+ at gate
3/5/2023, DL4004, ATL-SBN, DM on B are, cleared to Comfort+ at booking, cleared to First at T-100
Mar 6, 2023, 11:47 am
#73
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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PM, no card, paid itinerary.
3/5 STL-LGA (CRJ9) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, 5/19 for upgrade to F, did not clear
Still at 2 upgrades for the year as a PM on DL, tied with the 2 I've gotten this year on UA where I'm a lowly Silver. Considering I've flown more than 4x as many flights on DL, not a great look.
3/5 STL-LGA (CRJ9) -- upgraded to C+ at booking, 5/19 for upgrade to F, did not clear
Still at 2 upgrades for the year as a PM on DL, tied with the 2 I've gotten this year on UA where I'm a lowly Silver. Considering I've flown more than 4x as many flights on DL, not a great look.