Delta picked me up in a Porsche
#121
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A little OT, but this thread has made me wonder what DL HVC have gotten in terms of unpublished benefits.
Any HVC willing to share what unpublished benefits they have been receiving?
Any HVC willing to share what unpublished benefits they have been receiving?
#123
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Another sighting of the elusive Porsche...
Posted on Delta's FB page this afternoon:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater
(Pic not by me)
Looks like they're also using the Cayenne!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater
(Pic not by me)
Looks like they're also using the Cayenne!
#124
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#125
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I was allowed to check bags at t-28 minutes before the flight after the "official" cut-off time for bags to be checked for flights going BUF-ATL-DFW when I got to the airport a few minutes late since I was traveling with the family (mom, wife, 3 kiddies 10 yrs, 6 yrs and 3 yrs) and they have no clue that the departure time won't change for them (while they're special, they're special to me, not DL).
#126
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I suppose with rollover continuing each year, people could eventually amass millions of MQM each year.
#127
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A few times Delta has picked me up in Atlanta, actually about 200-300 times, in an airplane (with a bunch of other people, unfortunately not solo) to get me back home in RDU . It got me home on time though. Avoided me having to drive (of course I had to pay for it).
#129
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Or, Delta could introduce premium programs like, oh, I dunno, Porsche transportation at ATL, which for 100k MQM gets you a swit ride across the tarmac for those pesky tight connections...
#130
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Vuelos has the most I have seen (though I heard the "king" had over 800k mqs) but there are so many DM's with 300-400K MQMs because of rollover it is crazy. I stopped flying Delta and I am a DM for 2 more full program years.
#131
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Wow, glad I made DM. I don't whether they copied LH or not, kudos to DL.
Who will be the first to complain "how come not an S class?"
Who will be the first to complain "how come not an S class?"
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I stand corrected. But just to wow a new DM customer as a way to say thanks as a one time perk. Not impressive. But he did contribute to the costs of those. I was being sarcastic if you haven't noticed.
It seems like overkill to keep Porsches at the airport however and a waste of resources. Considering the short distances, wouldn't a Segway or Electric or hybrid vehicle have been more appropriate for a Corporation such as Delta?
That part just doesn't make sense unless of course there are other details missing.
It seems like overkill to keep Porsches at the airport however and a waste of resources. Considering the short distances, wouldn't a Segway or Electric or hybrid vehicle have been more appropriate for a Corporation such as Delta?
That part just doesn't make sense unless of course there are other details missing.
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