Category: USA

A pair of upgrades… Pinch me, it’s a miracle

Short 5 hour red-eye from KOA to LAX on Delta. I cleared the upgrade early, but Susan was stuck at #5 of 8 with 7 seats left, and finally cleared at the gate.

Why is this amazing? On Delta, companions are slotted at the bottom of the upgrade list, not at the bottom of my status group like United does.

So shockingly there weren’t enough elites, including silver, to knock Susan out of contention.

Relaxing in SFO lounge… 3 hours until flight to Kona

Flight 1 of 8 down… Make that 1 of 7 after today’s rebooking.
Had a comfy 3 seats to ourselves on AC, with extra legroom in the “preferred seats” which surprisingly included a sandwich and snack (not sure if it is the seat or the high last minute fare that Delta booked).
It was  looking like we’d have gotten any upgrades on Delta due to heavy Friday passenger loads.

The one upgrade I secured (which Susan will enjoy) on the UA flight to Lona was thanks to the high fare class Delta booked (and my status – known as the Y-up fare).