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FLIERS: Tips on Scoring a Free Upgrade

feline groovy — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 18:00:33 GMT

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Clover29 — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 18:11:30 GMT

Did webbie poof something, or can I just not see whatever it is?

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beach-mom — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 18:15:15 GMT

Thanks for the tips! I probably won't ever be lucky enough to use them, but you never know! On my last flight I was actually "bumped down" from economy plus. The plane never showed up, so they substituted another one and some seats were scrambled. When I realized what had happened, and the gate attendant checked everything out, I was actually one row behind. Delta said they would refund my money (they did), and the senior flight attendant said she would make sure I got the "economy plus" service, whatever that is - she didn't!

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Hoovermom — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 18:20:01 GMT

As far as using points and getting an upgrade, Delta does not do that any longer. DH is a million miler + and if we use points, they will not upgrade.

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abbeythe 8th — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 18:22:14 GMT

I fly a few times a year overseas. It is getting more and more difficult to upgrade unless you a top tier customer.

There are fewer flights so they tend to be full. Business class fills up quickly.

The Day of Departure suggestions are just plain silly. Bring a treat for the flight attendants?

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Elstongunn — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:39:46 GMT

On 10/7/2014 abbeythe8th said:
I fly a few times a year overseas. It is getting more and more difficult to upgrade unless you a top tier customer.

There are fewer flights so they tend to be full. Business class fills up quickly.

The Day of Departure suggestions are just plain silly. Bring a treat for the flight attendants?

Yep, I'm sure they would feel TOTALLY comfortable eating something from a complete stranger!

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Clover29 — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:35:03 GMT

So no one else uses adblocker then

That's why I can't see it. It's a picture, and adblocker blocks it.

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Chalcedony — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:48:47 GMT

These suggestions are pretty misleading. With most airlines, upgrades are based upon status and ticket price. If you don't have one or both of those, you can usually forget it.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 22:17:13 GMT

I don't think those hints would work on Southwest, but I did have the co-pilot push my wheelchair to the lobby in Denver.

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adelle38 — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 22:18:59 GMT

On 10/7/2014 Chalcedony said: These suggestions are pretty misleading. With most airlines, upgrades are based upon status and ticket price. If you don't have one or both of those, you can usually forget it.

That's true. The upgrade process is pretty much computerized by tiers now.

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sidsmom — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 23:41:09 GMT

""Dress the part"" & ""bring a treat""...seriously?! Your flying history (frequency & $$) will speak volumes...but wearing a tie? Nope.

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sylviahomeatlast — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 23:43:41 GMT

it takes a lot of planning----maybe I can find this and print it out or try to print yours