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Dec 14, 2025 | 8:27 am
#4351
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 55
The $400 Amex statement credit is decent choice since you have the Reserve card. Be aware, if you wait until Feb 1st to make selection, it will go down to $250. Regional Upgrade Certs require Z class inventory to clear immediately. First class fare classes are J, C, D, I, and Z with Z being the cheapest. If you have some flexibility and can fly during non-peak periods, they generally are not all that difficult to use. If you primarily fly during more expensive peak periods for your trips, you may be more frustrated. Delta.com shows the fare class in the details when selecting flights. So you could look at some prospective trips you might want to take to see if there are any flights with Z class open to see if they would be upgradeable.
Dec 15, 2025 | 8:14 am
#4352
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 64
I made a reservation yesterday for PS with a GUC for D1, and when I made the reservation it said D1 was available. I'm looking at the flight today and it says D1 is sold out, but there's one seat showing up as unclaimed. The GUC hasn't cleared on my reservation. Should I call and see if this is my seat or since it's sold out - it's unlikely my GUC will clear?
Update - Called & for some reason the GUC wasn't showing up on their end (thanks for the tip!). I was waitlisted and this morning received confirmation that the upgrade cleared.
Update - Called & for some reason the GUC wasn't showing up on their end (thanks for the tip!). I was waitlisted and this morning received confirmation that the upgrade cleared.
Last edited by slobass; Dec 17, 2025 at 9:23 am Reason: update
Dec 15, 2025 | 12:57 pm
#4353
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL DM 1MM
Posts: 3,561
I made a reservation yesterday for PS with a GUC for D1, and when I made the reservation it said D1 was available. I'm looking at the flight today and it says D1 is sold out, but there's one seat showing up as unclaimed. The GUC hasn't cleared on my reservation. Should I call and see if this is my seat or since it's sold out - it's unlikely my GUC will clear?
Dec 16, 2025 | 11:22 am
#4355
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FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Back in Reds Country (DAY/CVG). Previously: SEA & SAT.
Posts: 11,995
Seat selection on any AF-operated segments will be based on AF policy. If you book through DL, the best way to select seats, if able, will be to get the AF PNR (Confirmation Code) by calling or messaging Delta and then going to the AF website and inputting the AF PNR to then see about seat selection options on the AF-operated segments.
Dec 16, 2025 | 2:41 pm
#4356
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: sdf
Programs: HHonors Gold/AAdvantage /Delta Skymiles
Posts: 265
Seat selection on any AF-operated segments will be based on AF policy. If you book through DL, the best way to select seats, if able, will be to get the AF PNR (Confirmation Code) by calling or messaging Delta and then going to the AF website and inputting the AF PNR to then see about seat selection options on the AF-operated segments.
Thanks for the info.
Dec 18, 2025 | 1:01 pm
#4357
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 64
Thanks again for the suggestion to call about my GUC. For another reservation, I know I clicked the apply GUC box but it wasn't showing up on the reservation. I called the next day & almost immediately it cleared. Is this a known bug with the website? I don't mind calling, but it would be nice if that would work like it's supposed to.
Dec 19, 2025 | 7:20 am
#4358
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: OSH
Programs: SWRR, HH, SM, TSA Pre
Posts: 942
Thanks again for the suggestion to call about my GUC. For another reservation, I know I clicked the apply GUC box but it wasn't showing up on the reservation. I called the next day & almost immediately it cleared. Is this a known bug with the website? I don't mind calling, but it would be nice if that would work like it's supposed to.
Dec 19, 2025 | 8:28 am
#4359
Join Date: Feb 2024
Posts: 114
So I purchased LAX-PPT (DL marketed AF flight) and the flight disappeared from my profile a couple days later. I am talking to the DL CSR now and she tells me that AF didn't accept the ticket and canceled the flight. Is this a thing? Why would Delta not tell me? Or issue a refund?
Dec 22, 2025 | 2:12 am
#4360
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SNA/LAX,SFO, BOM/PNQ
Programs: UA 1K/*G, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 1,076
Hi all,
Visitor from the UA-land here finding myself flying Delta long haul for the first time ever and I want to learn more about how buy ups work with Delta. I was booked in economy on a flight from JFK to Europe. There was an option to buy up to Comfort plus for ($200/2.5k miles) and Premium($780/78k miles) but no buy up option to business via the app. Now the 2.5k miles was a no brainer for even extra legroom so I jumped on it, but then I noticed the option to buy up to Premium was X'd out and likewise business has been closed off. Is there some limit on cabin buy ups and certain types of upgrades that cancel out the ability for future upgrades?
Thanks for any insights on this!
Visitor from the UA-land here finding myself flying Delta long haul for the first time ever and I want to learn more about how buy ups work with Delta. I was booked in economy on a flight from JFK to Europe. There was an option to buy up to Comfort plus for ($200/2.5k miles) and Premium($780/78k miles) but no buy up option to business via the app. Now the 2.5k miles was a no brainer for even extra legroom so I jumped on it, but then I noticed the option to buy up to Premium was X'd out and likewise business has been closed off. Is there some limit on cabin buy ups and certain types of upgrades that cancel out the ability for future upgrades?
Thanks for any insights on this!
Dec 22, 2025 | 5:12 am
#4361
Moderator: Delta SkyMiles
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Hotlanta.
Programs: DL (duh), AA 1MM, Bonvoy Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 8,772
Dec 22, 2025 | 12:48 pm
#4362
Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 43
Delta's status match terms are a little unclear.
My understanding is that headstart is explicitly excluded unless specified (e.g. Southwest match earlier in the year). But what about Delta Vacations? The match site states "with your eligible Delta Amex card" for vacations but not for regular flights. Is this accurate? What about when cars and stays have the brief MQD offering? Is there any risk of Mosaic 1 no longer matching to Gold in the new year?
My understanding is that headstart is explicitly excluded unless specified (e.g. Southwest match earlier in the year). But what about Delta Vacations? The match site states "with your eligible Delta Amex card" for vacations but not for regular flights. Is this accurate? What about when cars and stays have the brief MQD offering? Is there any risk of Mosaic 1 no longer matching to Gold in the new year?
Last edited by LLStarks; Dec 22, 2025 at 1:03 pm
Dec 22, 2025 | 3:24 pm
#4363
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: KARB
Programs: DL 2MM
Posts: 26,980
Delta's status match terms are a little unclear.
My understanding is that headstart is explicitly excluded unless specified (e.g. Southwest match earlier in the year). But what about Delta Vacations? The match site states "with your eligible Delta Amex card" for vacations but not for regular flights. Is this accurate? What about when cars and stays have the brief MQD offering? Is there any risk of Mosaic 1 no longer matching to Gold in the new year?
My understanding is that headstart is explicitly excluded unless specified (e.g. Southwest match earlier in the year). But what about Delta Vacations? The match site states "with your eligible Delta Amex card" for vacations but not for regular flights. Is this accurate? What about when cars and stays have the brief MQD offering? Is there any risk of Mosaic 1 no longer matching to Gold in the new year?
Dec 22, 2025 | 3:35 pm
#4364
Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 43
Are we sure this is correct as written? I don't put any stock in what Delta's customer support says, but they say the site is wrong.
If I need to get the card, that's an extra week or two of lead time I need to plan for before even booking. Offers are elevated at the moment and it might work in my favor.
Last edited by LLStarks; Dec 22, 2025 at 3:45 pm
Dec 22, 2025 | 3:44 pm
#4365
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: KARB
Programs: DL 2MM
Posts: 26,980
Just want to be clear here: Why do I need the Amex card for earning vacation mqd during the challenge but not for outside of the challenge? Are we sure this is correct as written? I don't put any stock in what Delta's customer support says, but they say the site is wrong.
If I need to get the card, that's an extra week or two of lead time I need to plan for.
If I need to get the card, that's an extra week or two of lead time I need to plan for.