Delta Airlines has many options available for upgrading including same-day changes, access to international flights, and other benefits regarding your choices. It’s very interesting when you pay for one-class service and get upgraded to a superior cabin. If you are wondering who is eligible for an upgrade? How do you get a free upgrade on Delta? Then I am going to provide you with all the information about this. So get ready to dive into the details.

We are going to discuss complementary elite upgrades, Sky miles upgrades, and Global and regional upgrades.

Complementary Delta Flight Upgrades

All Delta Medallion elite members are eligible for departure day to complete unlimited complimentary Delta upgrades within the US and  Hwai. Delta is promoting first-class tickets to increase its sales. You can notice promoting options during your reservations for flights. But unluckily things are different because whenever Delta’s first-class ticket sales increase only a few get upgraded.

Delta Products that are eligible for upgrades  

• Delta Comfort+ offers all the flights operated by Delta and international flights.
• First Class offers all domestic flights operated by Delta such as flights to the Caribbean and to the central America.
• Delta One offers long-haul international flights and other certain domestic flights. 

Diamond and platinum medallions can get into comfort+ immediately only if space is available. Members with a Gold medal will have to wait for 72 hours before departure. Silver members must wait for 24 hours before departure.  Sometimes last-minute upgrade also happens when the comfort + cabin is fully loaded.

How to Request for an upgrade on Delta Airlines?

To request a SkyMiles number during the reservation on delta.com, via phone, at the Airport, or through a travel agent. Medallion members can request any time. 

There are two options to request an upgrade-

Get your Upgrade Automatically 

In this upgrade, you will be able to choose your desired seat within your upgraded cabin by using the seat map.

Select your Upgrades Yourself

You can choose any desired seat within any cabin or main cabin by using a seat map.

Setting your Default preferences

If you have never upgraded before then you will have to do some settings to your SkyMiles profiles. Follow the steps below –

• Visit My profile the log in.
• Select flight preference.
• You will notice a Medallion complementary request page where you can edit your preferences.
• Click on edit to change your preferences.
• Your changes will be reflected on your booked reservations. 

How to upgrade with a Travel companion?

• When you and your companion both are Medallion members then you both will be clear as higher-tiered members. 
• If another person is a general member then both may clear for diamond window if available.
• If you are traveling with more than one companion must check separately. 
• If Skymiles members and Non-skymiles memes check in together then No one in the reservation will be eligible for complementary upgrades. 

How to Use an Upgrade Certificate?

• Log in to delta.com
• Select a book and look for your desired flights.
• Whenever you want to use your upgrade certificate just request to apply your certificate at Delta.com.
• Once you request with certificate you will be informed through e-mail and you will see some notification on the Fly Delta App.

How do the Upgrade certificate waitlists work?

• If there is no availability for an upgrade certificate then you will have to wait for availability.
• If any seat becomes available you will be updated automatically. Your medallion status matters.
• After clearing the waitlist your upgrade will be considered used.
• If you are on the waitlist with many people then you will be updated only if seats are available for the whole group.
• If there is no availability for a seat then your upgrade certificate will be returned to your accounts. You can use this upgrade certificate for other flights. 
• If your upgrade certificate is not cleared before check-in then you will be added to the standby list of airports. 

Other things to know about upgrade certificate

• Finding flights: An upgrade Certificate can be used on any Delta flight.
• Traveling Together: There is no limit to companions for upgrade.
• Enjoying Priority:  You won’t have to wait.
• Ticket Eligibility: This can be used on any tickets for flights of Delta Airlines.
• Flexibility: If you want to change a reservation where the certificate was used then you can use an upgrade certificate for another booking. 
• Redemption Period
• Upgrading with Delta Vacations: You can call 1-800-800-1504 to book your vacation with Delta Flights. 

Final Words

You have understood a lot about upgrading on Delta specifically you have learned how to get a free upgrade on Delta. Now if you are a medallion member or your friend is then you can get the benefits of free Upgrading to Delta flights. This content must be very helpful to guide you through your journey and upgrading. You need to keep one thing in mind you will have to be a medallion to get an upgrade certificate. Snow you are ready to enjoy your flight without any stress. 

Some Queries about Upgrading (FAQ)

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