So, I am sitting on an ORD-SLC flight right now, seat 2A I might add, feeling rather proud of myself for this upgrade strategy.....
I have been so peeved at a decreasing upgrade ratio that I have started booking everything in M. I then call SMS and have them upgrade me using miles or PMU's. On arrival to the airport I am batting about 500 in terms of actually having to give up the miles or PMU. (Note: this screws up any possibility of OLCI)
I have been so peeved at a decreasing upgrade ratio that I have started booking everything in M. I then call SMS and have them upgrade me using miles or PMU's. On arrival to the airport I am batting about 500 in terms of actually having to give up the miles or PMU. (Note: this screws up any possibility of OLCI)
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I think Bonzz means that only 50% of the time do they collect the upgrade currency.Originally Posted by AndyTLe
I thought that you were off the upgrade list if you're listed as upgrading using PMUs or miles.
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I have been so peeved at a decreasing upgrade ratio that I have started booking everything in M. I then call SMS and have them upgrade me using miles or PMU's. On arrival to the airport I am batting about 500 in terms of actually having to give up the miles or PMU. (Note: this screws up any possibility of OLCI)
For a domestic flight, you should be able to book K, no?Originally Posted by Bonzz
So, I am sitting on an ORD-SLC flight right now, seat 2A I might add, feeling rather proud of myself for this upgrade strategy.....I have been so peeved at a decreasing upgrade ratio that I have started booking everything in M. I then call SMS and have them upgrade me using miles or PMU's. On arrival to the airport I am batting about 500 in terms of actually having to give up the miles or PMU. (Note: this screws up any possibility of OLCI)
Interesting. I suppose one will judge this strategy based on the value (if any) they put on SMs (or to a lesser extent on PMUs). I already buy into K or higher almost every time I fly. So, how many SMs is it worth to me to guarantee an upg on a route like ORD-SLC? I dunno. Maybe 100? 
Even with the 50/50 chance of no collection, I'd be inclined to roll the dice on the shorthaul (especially as a PM on a relatively high fare) and save my miles for BE TATLs/TPACs.
Even with the 50/50 chance of no collection, I'd be inclined to roll the dice on the shorthaul (especially as a PM on a relatively high fare) and save my miles for BE TATLs/TPACs.
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K for Hawaii; M for anywhere else domestic. (K is also the minimum class for a companion upgrade.)Originally Posted by DaDaDan
For a domestic flight, you should be able to book K, no?
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Sorry,Originally Posted by daveland
K for Hawaii; M for anywhere else domestic. (K is also the minimum class for a companion upgrade.)
It's K anywhere domestic or within North/Central America:
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# Travel within or between the 50 United States, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, and Mexico on any published fare booked in Y, B, M, H, Q, or K class. For all other international travel, upgrades are valid on any published fare in Y, B, or M class.
https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about....jsp#medallion
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It's K anywhere domestic or within North/Central America:
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# Travel within or between the 50 United States, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, and Mexico on any published fare booked in Y, B, M, H, Q, or K class. For all other international travel, upgrades are valid on any published fare in Y, B, or M class.
https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about....jsp#medallion
Ah, if you're a PM. Which I see the OP is. But a non-PM cannot use miles to upgrade a K class AFAIK. I'd be happy to be wrong on that....Originally Posted by WBurcham
Sorry,It's K anywhere domestic or within North/Central America:
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# Travel within or between the 50 United States, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, and Mexico on any published fare booked in Y, B, M, H, Q, or K class. For all other international travel, upgrades are valid on any published fare in Y, B, or M class.
https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about....jsp#medallion
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AFAIK, this is one thing status has nothing to do with.Originally Posted by daveland
Ah, if you're a PM. Which I see the OP is. But a non-PM cannot use miles to upgrade a K class AFAIK. I'd be happy to be wrong on that....
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AFAIK, this is one thing status has nothing to do with.
I was told I had to buy M JFK-LAS in January to UG with miles. And I had researched on FT and found the same info..... Maybe K applies for a PMU but I don't think so for miles UGs.Originally Posted by jbatl
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 4.01; Windows CE; PPC; 240x320))AFAIK, this is one thing status has nothing to do with.
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Yes, K+ for PMU. M+ for miles. Originally Posted by daveland
I was told I had to buy M JFK-LAS in January to UG with miles. And I had researched on FT and found the same info..... Maybe K applies for a PMU but I don't think so for miles UGs.
Sorry for the confusion. The OP had mentioned PMU's.
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I have been so peeved at a decreasing upgrade ratio that I have started booking everything in M. I then call SMS and have them upgrade me using miles or PMU's. On arrival to the airport I am batting about 500 in terms of actually having to give up the miles or PMU. (Note: this screws up any possibility of OLCI)
When they do collect the PMU or miles, you lose any chance of earning miles or MQMs on the flight though, right?Originally Posted by Bonzz
So, I am sitting on an ORD-SLC flight right now, seat 2A I might add, feeling rather proud of myself for this upgrade strategy.....I have been so peeved at a decreasing upgrade ratio that I have started booking everything in M. I then call SMS and have them upgrade me using miles or PMU's. On arrival to the airport I am batting about 500 in terms of actually having to give up the miles or PMU. (Note: this screws up any possibility of OLCI)
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No, you get the miles and MQMs (which on an M+ fare will include a 50% bonus). You bought the ticket with cash, and are only using the PMU or miles to change to a better seat.Originally Posted by MikeyZBT
When they do collect the PMU or miles, you lose any chance of earning miles or MQMs on the flight though, right?