Any way around the "no free upgrades on international Delta flights" rule they implemented a while back. Even with empty business class seats, a $5000 coach ticket, and diamond status, they wont move me up.

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5k for one coach ticket?!

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Delta’s FCM strategy has been a thing for at least a dozen years now. Only ways I’ve been bumped on TATL flights has been IROP events (original flight canceled or delayed and moved to another later flight or other SkyTeam carrier) or when Y is completely oversold. Otherwise - WFBF (want first buy first), or burn your certs.

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If you are Diamond you can use of of your GUCs to upgrade to Delta 1 no?

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Using GUCs and even RUCs on transcons (ex: LAX-JFK) has gotten really hard. Rarely get them to go through - waitlisted and then I’m up at the top of the battlefield UG list.

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Best way around is not to fly on Delta. (I’m not a fan of Delta Airlines. I’d rather United beat me and drag me off the flight and continually lose my luggage.) Haha

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That’s not really an option for an Atlanta based traveler.

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No. Those seats are monitored and the agent won't risk reprimand without excellent justification.

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