2024 Upgrade Success (or Lack Thereof)
Jan 22, 2024, 8:24 am
#31
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,294
Jan 22, 2024, 9:58 am
#32
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: IND
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (DM), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium, LTP)
Posts: 550
I've had them on ATL - IND twice in the past two weeks. Maybe the IND shuttle is getting stuck with them? (Yet another reason I try to connect through DTW anywhere. I'd rather be on that CR9 for 40 minutes than that 73J for an hour-plus.)
Jan 25, 2024, 6:35 am
#33
Join Date: Nov 2021
Posts: 144
1/25 - LGA-DCA, bought ticket 48 hours out and cleared into one of two open FC seats 24 hours out. Showing one available FC seat most of the morning then four upgrades cleared at the gate with an additional 29 on the UG list but 1D went out empty.
Jan 31, 2024, 8:08 am
#34
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Programs: DL Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 140
Strong start to the year! Plat with a reserve card, all main cabin cash tickets, C+ at booking on all.
SLC-SEA 2/1 - cleared to F at T-72
SEA-SLC 2/4 - cleared to F at the PM window.
SLC-DTW 2/5 - cleared to F at the PM window.
DTW-HPN 2/5 - cleared to F at the PM window.
Now 4/4 (100%) on the year.
SLC-SEA 2/1 - cleared to F at T-72
SEA-SLC 2/4 - cleared to F at the PM window.
SLC-DTW 2/5 - cleared to F at the PM window.
DTW-HPN 2/5 - cleared to F at the PM window.
Now 4/4 (100%) on the year.
Jan 31, 2024, 11:28 am
#35
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: LAS
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 127
DM here.
OAK-LAX - Cleared at DM window.
LAX-HND - D1, eventually. Used an expiring GUC and cleared into PS at booking. Did not appear on the D1 waitlist at T-24. Called the DM line and was told it would show at the airport--called again at T-4 and the agent had to reprocess everything to clear me into D1.
OAK-LAX - Cleared at DM window.
LAX-HND - D1, eventually. Used an expiring GUC and cleared into PS at booking. Did not appear on the D1 waitlist at T-24. Called the DM line and was told it would show at the airport--called again at T-4 and the agent had to reprocess everything to clear me into D1.
Feb 1, 2024, 8:21 pm
#36
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: DL DM; Marriott Titanium; *A Gold
Posts: 47
DM, Reserve, not a MM
- JFK - LAX: upgraded to D1 (used RUC, cleared before 24 hours)
- LAX - JFK: upgraded to D1 (used RUC, cleared at booking)
- LGA - ATL: 7/32 for 2 seats - I suspect pax buying C+ and the MM components will limit my upgrades on Delta go forward
- ATL - LGA: Cleared F at DM window
Feb 2, 2024, 7:40 am
#37
Join Date: Dec 2023
Posts: 9
Plain DM, all cash tickets but on lowest non-BE
- BOS - CDG: (Paid upgrade to new AF business for $415)
- BOS - JFK - CHS: Cleared F at DM window but flight cancellation, rebooked into F for BOS-JFK, C+ JFK-CHS
- CHS - BOS: Cleared F at DM window
- BOS - DCA: Cleared F at DM window
- DCA - BOS: Cleared F at DM window
- BOS - LGA - DAY: Cleared F at DM window
Feb 2, 2024, 8:14 am
#38
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: IND
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (DM), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium, LTP)
Posts: 550
Plain DM, all cash tickets but on lowest non-BE
- BOS - CDG: (Paid upgrade to new AF business for $415)
- BOS - JFK - CHS: Cleared F at DM window but flight cancellation, rebooked into F for BOS-JFK, C+ JFK-CHS
- CHS - BOS: Cleared F at DM window
- BOS - DCA: Cleared F at DM window
- DCA - BOS: Cleared F at DM window
- BOS - LGA - DAY: Cleared F at DM window
Feb 2, 2024, 2:40 pm
#39
Join Date: May 2023
Programs: Delta DM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 84
DM with Reserve card, flights this year so far where I didn't buy First or use a RUC that cleared in advance. All of these are cash Main Cabin fares:
MSY-LAX : Cleared F at DM window
FLL-ATL : Cleared F at DM window
ATL-CHS : 6th on the list for 1 open F seat
LAX-SEA : Cleared F at DM window
SEA-LAX : Cleared F at DM window
4 for 5, a pretty strong start.
MSY-LAX : Cleared F at DM window
FLL-ATL : Cleared F at DM window
ATL-CHS : 6th on the list for 1 open F seat
LAX-SEA : Cleared F at DM window
SEA-LAX : Cleared F at DM window
4 for 5, a pretty strong start.
Feb 3, 2024, 9:12 am
#41
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: West of CLE
Programs: Delta DM/3 MM; Hertz PC; National EE; Amtrak GR; Bonvoy Silver; Via Rail Préférence
Posts: 5,389
The one and only Delta Upgrade Fairy paid a visit to northern Ohio this morning, UG'ing me CLE-LGA-IAH (I was originally booked via DTW, but a rebook by Delta to a later flight made me change to the LGA connection which gets me to IAH two hours earlier). A good start.
Feb 4, 2024, 5:20 am
#42
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: IND
Programs: DL DM, UA & AA Peeon, Hilton/Starwood Gold
Posts: 875
We'll see Monday. The 120hr window passed Wednesday with no complimentary DM upgrades. Delta still pushing the revenue upgrades on IND-LAX, and it appears to be working. At the 120hr mark, there were 5 seats available. As of this morning, only 4 seats available. The 70,900 mile upgrade cost isn't crazy, but I'm fine with C+ even at that price. No FC available LAX-SFO, and only C+ middle seats, but I'm fine in the exit row window.
Eighteen months ago I booked IND-EU for 58k a ticket in coach and the year prior, a D1 ticket for 99k also IND-EU. SkyPesos, indeed!
Feb 4, 2024, 5:57 am
#43
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: IND
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (DM), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium, LTP)
Posts: 550
More than anything else, this observation (and I'm not throwing shade at all to the OP) is proof what Delta is doing is working. By viewing a 70,900 mile upgrade cost as "isn't crazy," Delta has won.
Eighteen months ago I booked IND-EU for 58k a ticket in coach and the year prior, a D1 ticket for 99k also IND-EU. SkyPesos, indeed!
Eighteen months ago I booked IND-EU for 58k a ticket in coach and the year prior, a D1 ticket for 99k also IND-EU. SkyPesos, indeed!
Feb 4, 2024, 7:34 am
#44
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: Marriott Titanium (Platinum Life), Skymiles DM, Miles and More EP
Posts: 13
Jan 5th, JFK to DCA and Jan 8th DCA to JFK. Main Cabin upgraded to first both ways 2 days in advance as DM.
Forgot to add: i am $6K MQD YTD and have Delta Reserve Amx
Forgot to add: i am $6K MQD YTD and have Delta Reserve Amx