Anecdotal results - any success from MC to D1 over past year
Mar 9, 2024, 4:31 pm
#16
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: On the run
Programs: DL 2MM/DM, Hilton LT Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriot Titanium
Posts: 573
The upgrade lists on the day of departure also include anyone who purchased PS, attempted to use a GUC, and is still waitlisted. This could include some last minute purchases. On certain routes and times, the list could be quite long before including those who bought main cabin, used a GUC for PS, and are hoping to get a D1 seat.
Mar 10, 2024, 8:02 am
#17
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NYC, CDG, NCE
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 2,634
In this climate, I would NOT gamble on there being open seats in D1 on TATLs during the high season.
Especially since I agree with lots of posters that DL PS is basically junk.
For me, this is almost a throwback to years past when you could only upgrade YBM fares with Miles - it's more expensive, but guaranteed at purchase.
I fly US-France several times a year and have found that buying PS when the GUC upgrades are available to be roughly the same price point as it was for YBM.
I actually really love Premium Eco on VS - at least at off/shoulder season pricing - I haven't looked much at the summer. And I think it's nice on AF (but not VS-like). I wouldn't buy DL PS if I didn't know my GUCs would clear.
Had to dig around a little, but I just bought an open jaw JFK-CDG/NCE-JFK - PS on the outbound/overnight which I upgraded immediately with GUCs and then MC on the way back and got the immediate bump to C+ for $1098/pp + 2 GUC.
Not bad for my needs.
Especially since I agree with lots of posters that DL PS is basically junk.
For me, this is almost a throwback to years past when you could only upgrade YBM fares with Miles - it's more expensive, but guaranteed at purchase.
I fly US-France several times a year and have found that buying PS when the GUC upgrades are available to be roughly the same price point as it was for YBM.
I actually really love Premium Eco on VS - at least at off/shoulder season pricing - I haven't looked much at the summer. And I think it's nice on AF (but not VS-like). I wouldn't buy DL PS if I didn't know my GUCs would clear.
Had to dig around a little, but I just bought an open jaw JFK-CDG/NCE-JFK - PS on the outbound/overnight which I upgraded immediately with GUCs and then MC on the way back and got the immediate bump to C+ for $1098/pp + 2 GUC.
Not bad for my needs.
Mar 10, 2024, 11:09 am
#18
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: IND
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (DM), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium, LTP)
Posts: 535
Premium Select is in name only. Delta feels they can get away with an inferior product with corporate booking prohibiting J, but W is allowable—why pricing is sometimes the same or +/- $100 for D1. Leisure travels are fooled by the name who have hoards of Skymiles to burn from being hooked on the cobranded credit card mouse wheel of spending to earn SM for an inflated redemption.
Last summer, July 2023, ATL-FCO stayed in PS as no D1 available using a GUC. Return was AMS-ATL on KLM with Z space available around 1 week prior to departure. I prefer to purchase MC on a KLM operated flight and set a ExpertFlyer alert when Z space opens up to then call in to apply the GUC.
Last summer, July 2023, ATL-FCO stayed in PS as no D1 available using a GUC. Return was AMS-ATL on KLM with Z space available around 1 week prior to departure. I prefer to purchase MC on a KLM operated flight and set a ExpertFlyer alert when Z space opens up to then call in to apply the GUC.