Are there any automatic upgrade programs left?
Jan 11, 2003 | 4:43 pm
#17
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA1K MM, BA Gold, Hyatt LT Globalist, Bonvoy LTE, IHG Diam, HH Gold, Amtrak Sel Exec
Posts: 3,170
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Jan 11, 2003 | 10:27 pm
#18
Join Date: May 2001
Location: NWA Platinum, PC Platinum, HH Gold, Radisson elite, Hertz #1 Gold; National Emerald, Wausau, WI
Posts: 1,482
Northwest provides complimentary upgrades to elite members and companion upgrades to gold and platinum members on domestic flights, including to/from Canada. This is from any fare and it's on a space-available basis. Silvers can get confirmation the night before their flights, golds up to three days prior and plats (I believe) up to five days prior. By reading the board, success in receiving upgrades varies but I have to tell you that as a gold elite, it is VERY rare that I don't receive an upgrade to FC. I've even received them on standard (minimum miles) award tickets. Much of this right now may be due to a softer market for business travel, but if there is a more consistent program in the industry for domestic upgrades from even the lowest fares, I'm not sure that I know what it is.