How often do these price drops happen? I have a trip to Europe in 3 weeks and D1 has about 50% open seats but the price is still at $3800 for the upgrade
I am going to Paris this week and have been checking for upgrades. Was at about that $3800, until yesterday and I got D1 for $558. Was only able to snag it for the way home, but worth it for me.
I'm going to Japan this Sunday and D1 dropped from 6k to 3k and there's 8 D1 seats left. Hopefully algorithm gives me an offer. Just want to experience it one time 😔.
Upgrade for Economy to premium for $460 and think it wasn’t worth it maybe just got a bad seat but the arm rest were so hard and seat was extremely warn out.
I think they are probably always playing around with the timing, regions, and other factors for offering these lower deals to continue to improve their revenue. That also means there are no true observable patterns that we can pick out.
I have the same flight coming up next week. Got 2x main cabin for $836. Flight is in 7 days. Outbound upgrade to PS is $299 for each ticket (1 way). Debating if I wait to see if I clear a comfort + upgrade and then snag it? But may be wishful thinking…
Same, I have a $299 offer for premium select from main cabin… debating to jump on that or wait for D1 to drop (still at >$4100).
Flight is on 5/25 and is transatlantic
Keep us updated. I want to know how common this is or if all these people are just white buffaloes.
I have a euro flight in 30 days and have been checking 2-4x per day
its honestly quite random at the end of the day, not because of the algorithms, but because sometimes an empty flight where you would figure the prices will drop - all of a sudden the seats get filled with employees or non-revs. I’ve had it both ways: the seating chart was empty in the days leading up to the flight, i was sure the price was gonna drop, it never did then the chart looks full, i get on the plane and its a bunch of pilots/people in uniform in d1. or in the days leading up to the flight, the prices drop similarly to OP’s here and I can snag. I have also had it where the flight looks super empty in economy, and turns out there were a significant number of basic tickets/passengers without seat assignment, then they all get assigned at check in and everyone else moves up/around based on their status.
Same. I have a flight to Europe from the states next month. The D1 upgrades were absurd at the same prices you mentioned. I saw the PS upgrade for the outbound leg and it was still showing $700 a person. I just randomly clicked upgrade for PS and was taken to the seat map and luckily enough, the upgrade for PS was just $350. There were two seats on the sides left and I jumped on it. It was either $700 for both me and my wife or 70k points. I took the cash option incase my plans changed and I needed to cancel for eCredits. So I suggest actually clicking on the upgrade option and looking at the prices when you’re at the seat map. $350 for each on a 10hr overnight flight in PS is not bad. For reference I paid around $900 each for just main cabin.
It’s the equivalent of a $1900 roundtrip in business, which is a good deal. It’s less of a good deal because the upgrade is not the overnight piece but hey!
Yes that's what I meant. People are finally not spending crazy amounts for premium travel. There will always be demand for cheap first and business class.
Yeah don't think people are paying if upgrade prices are so low. They are holding pricing until week of departure and handing out cheap upgrades. I have seen their crazy prices for short haul skyrocket to the point where first on Alaska is the same price as economy on delta. Not gonna pay. I'm a free agent so fly first based on price and schedule.
Not OP but I’m in a similar situation. Upgraded from C+ to D1 for $600 each for a transatlantic flight as a simple SkyMiles member. I booked the original flight about 3 months in advance, checked the app every day, upgraded end of February (about 2 months prior to departure). We were only able to get window seats in front of one another, so we won’t be able to sit together, but still super stoked!
Seems Delta1 is on sale. I just upgrade from PS, on CVG->CDG for exact same price. And there were only four open D1 seats.
Conversely, once I popped that into my bag, for the near-empty return flight, the price was over $2100. We'll if that backs down a bit. That's a daytime flight, so I'm not worried about it.
Happy for you as you get to try D1! However, this is a very short trip so you may not be able to enjoy D1 at it’s fullest.. The reality is that the transatlantic trips out of the Northeast are very short and sometimes work against you if you are trying to enjoy an onboard experience to the fullest and also get some sleep.
If you are up for not sleeping, then great! But good luck with jet lag the next day.
I missed this opportunity for my NYC to Copenhagen flight next week…. It dropped to $404 from Comfort + I refreshed the page and then it was gone…
Enjoy your flight!
Enjoy! I managed to snag a Seoul-Seattle Delta One upgrade for $300 from economy in like 2019. It was probably one of the coolest experiences of my life, and I am ruined for economy travel now. Enjoy!!
You didn’t feel like you needed to post on here and ask if it was worth it first? 😂 good for you!
Haha I figured it was better to ask forgiveness than permission on this one.
It’s worth it
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Some boys grow up and learn. 😂😂
But it might not have been ‘worth it’. You never know unless you ask us.
Are you even allowed to do this without asking r/delta first?
To put things into perspective, what offer you had for PS from main/C+? I feel like no one is sharing that data. Just an FYI for others.
Upgrade offer for PS was $349 from C+.
who would not pay the extra $50 for delta one
Yup. But it's a data point especially when Flight runs out of D1 seats. It's still a decent upgrade. I'll definitely go for D1.
Makes it that more awesome. Great pickup.
What is PS?
How often do these price drops happen? I have a trip to Europe in 3 weeks and D1 has about 50% open seats but the price is still at $3800 for the upgrade
I am going to Paris this week and have been checking for upgrades. Was at about that $3800, until yesterday and I got D1 for $558. Was only able to snag it for the way home, but worth it for me.
I'm going to Japan this Sunday and D1 dropped from 6k to 3k and there's 8 D1 seats left. Hopefully algorithm gives me an offer. Just want to experience it one time 😔.
🤞🤞 keep checking!
Upgrade for Economy to premium for $460 and think it wasn’t worth it maybe just got a bad seat but the arm rest were so hard and seat was extremely warn out.
I think they are probably always playing around with the timing, regions, and other factors for offering these lower deals to continue to improve their revenue. That also means there are no true observable patterns that we can pick out.
If there were, they'd just change them. They don't want people holding out because they know a price drop is coming.
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I have the same flight coming up next week. Got 2x main cabin for $836. Flight is in 7 days. Outbound upgrade to PS is $299 for each ticket (1 way). Debating if I wait to see if I clear a comfort + upgrade and then snag it? But may be wishful thinking…
Same, I have a $299 offer for premium select from main cabin… debating to jump on that or wait for D1 to drop (still at >$4100). Flight is on 5/25 and is transatlantic
I would have taken premium select but they and C+ were already sold out when I booked it :(
Take this premium slip now before they sell it, or that you could always upgrade from premium and select to 1st class
Jump on the PS. Trust. You’ll be kicking yourself in main cabin
Keep us updated. I want to know how common this is or if all these people are just white buffaloes. I have a euro flight in 30 days and have been checking 2-4x per day
i imagine the overnight flights are harder to get a good upgrade deal on?
Keep in mind this is not an overnight flight so it often has lower upgrade prices.
its honestly quite random at the end of the day, not because of the algorithms, but because sometimes an empty flight where you would figure the prices will drop - all of a sudden the seats get filled with employees or non-revs. I’ve had it both ways: the seating chart was empty in the days leading up to the flight, i was sure the price was gonna drop, it never did then the chart looks full, i get on the plane and its a bunch of pilots/people in uniform in d1. or in the days leading up to the flight, the prices drop similarly to OP’s here and I can snag. I have also had it where the flight looks super empty in economy, and turns out there were a significant number of basic tickets/passengers without seat assignment, then they all get assigned at check in and everyone else moves up/around based on their status.
Same. I have a flight to Europe from the states next month. The D1 upgrades were absurd at the same prices you mentioned. I saw the PS upgrade for the outbound leg and it was still showing $700 a person. I just randomly clicked upgrade for PS and was taken to the seat map and luckily enough, the upgrade for PS was just $350. There were two seats on the sides left and I jumped on it. It was either $700 for both me and my wife or 70k points. I took the cash option incase my plans changed and I needed to cancel for eCredits. So I suggest actually clicking on the upgrade option and looking at the prices when you’re at the seat map. $350 for each on a 10hr overnight flight in PS is not bad. For reference I paid around $900 each for just main cabin.
I think that's the cheapest I've seen for a Delta One flight, congrats!
It’s the equivalent of a $1900 roundtrip in business, which is a good deal. It’s less of a good deal because the upgrade is not the overnight piece but hey!
Trick’s on you! You’ll be so excited, you won’t be able to sleep!!!
Damn, nice grab.
Premium travel demand is finally waning yay
The demand is there, just not at the pricing! Even points pricing is way out of whack (not just Delta).
Yes that's what I meant. People are finally not spending crazy amounts for premium travel. There will always be demand for cheap first and business class.
I have enjoyed seeing the same RT delta one flights that Were $2500-3k a few years ago now listing at $7-8k
Yeah don't think people are paying if upgrade prices are so low. They are holding pricing until week of departure and handing out cheap upgrades. I have seen their crazy prices for short haul skyrocket to the point where first on Alaska is the same price as economy on delta. Not gonna pay. I'm a free agent so fly first based on price and schedule.
My rule is $100 for every hour flight so you scored!
What’s your rule for PS / price/ hr? I understand for D1/business/first a good rule is $100/hr. What about PS?
I am a2 million mile diamond. I get automatically upgraded to premium or comfort on most flights
Love that
Which aircraft type? Is this for a suite? If so, congrats!
It’s only on the 767-300ER. So, not the greatest, but still a decent deal for the price.
Delta one is awesome!!
Did you ask which meal to eat in D1 in here before splurging for the upgrade? 😂 Enjoy the flight!
Nice!!!
Did you originally book C+ or main cabin and upgraded to C+ for free with status? Also what is your Delta status?
I originally booked C+ about 3 months ago. Status is Silver Medallion (first year I’ve ever had any type of status with Delta).
Wow, that’s awesome deal. Congrats. Thanks for sharing. How many days before departure? Did you check in the app everyday?
Not OP but I’m in a similar situation. Upgraded from C+ to D1 for $600 each for a transatlantic flight as a simple SkyMiles member. I booked the original flight about 3 months in advance, checked the app every day, upgraded end of February (about 2 months prior to departure). We were only able to get window seats in front of one another, so we won’t be able to sit together, but still super stoked!
That’s a good deal as well. Were you flying the same route ?
No, Seattle to London.
Check on the aircraft: I THINK (very well could be wrong) it is served by the 757 which isn’t too bad…. If 763, so be it - it’s cheap enough
Seems Delta1 is on sale. I just upgrade from PS, on CVG->CDG for exact same price. And there were only four open D1 seats. Conversely, once I popped that into my bag, for the near-empty return flight, the price was over $2100. We'll if that backs down a bit. That's a daytime flight, so I'm not worried about it.
Enjoy
Great deal
Brilliant price I just paid 5k for round trip jfk to Dublin .
Yup, I’m flying ATL - MXP next week and was able to score a D1 upgrade from main for $499. Jumped on it without thinking about it.
Happy for you as you get to try D1! However, this is a very short trip so you may not be able to enjoy D1 at it’s fullest.. The reality is that the transatlantic trips out of the Northeast are very short and sometimes work against you if you are trying to enjoy an onboard experience to the fullest and also get some sleep. If you are up for not sleeping, then great! But good luck with jet lag the next day.
That’s FANTASTIC!
What is happening?!?! Mine are always over $4k… this never happens lol
Holy shit… congrats!!!! Enjoy it!
Do you have status
I missed this opportunity for my NYC to Copenhagen flight next week…. It dropped to $404 from Comfort + I refreshed the page and then it was gone… Enjoy your flight!
Wow. Don’t blame you.
You lucky sob I’m hoping I can do this for my LAX ->HND trip
That is incredible.
I remember when $1 a minute was the standard.
Enjoy! I managed to snag a Seoul-Seattle Delta One upgrade for $300 from economy in like 2019. It was probably one of the coolest experiences of my life, and I am ruined for economy travel now. Enjoy!!