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Jun 15, 2005 | 11:41 am
#19
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere but home
Programs: AA EXP, UA Gold/MM, DL Plat/2MM, HH Dia, PC Plat, MR Gold, ALL Sil
Posts: 4,679
It depends heavily on your status -- as well as fare type and several other factors.
The top-tier elite (75K or higher) flyers on Northwest have been reporting a 92% upgrade rate, which is similar to most of the other majors. One notable exception is CO, whose Platinum members have reported a 69% upgrade success rate.
Log in and share your recent upgrade success (or lack of) at http://www.upgradesuccess.com/
The top-tier elite (75K or higher) flyers on Northwest have been reporting a 92% upgrade rate, which is similar to most of the other majors. One notable exception is CO, whose Platinum members have reported a 69% upgrade success rate.
Log in and share your recent upgrade success (or lack of) at http://www.upgradesuccess.com/
Jun 15, 2005 | 12:23 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: SAT
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 158
I have a 100% success rate on discounted fares with AM as a Platinum since Jan 2004. All are free upgrades, and you can upgrade on all their flights except to/from Europe. However on domestic US flights I can only upgrade at the gate on DL OP flights AM codedshares so I haven't had much luck (40% success).
Jun 15, 2005 | 5:02 pm
#21
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: here and there
Programs: UA Silver, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Avis CHM
Posts: 1,505
US offers free domestic and Caribbean upgrades to all of it's preferred members (Silver, Gold, and CP) as well as their companions on any paid fare. CPs (top level) also receive 2 Transatlantic Upgrade certs each for themselves and a companion.
As a CP, I miss an upgrade about once a year. While the quality of US's FC cabin may be questionable these days, it still beats sitting in Y!
As a CP, I miss an upgrade about once a year. While the quality of US's FC cabin may be questionable these days, it still beats sitting in Y!
