PM&DM Choice Benefits LIVE at Delta.com
Mar 1, 2014, 4:19 am
#1
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PM&DM Choice Benefits LIVE at Delta.com
https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about...fits/index.jsp
The 2015 Choice Benefits page is LIVE and working. Anyone make there choice already?
Mar 1, 2014, 5:20 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Global Upgrade Fail
A bit bummed because I chose the Global upgrade certificates, but can't use them on my trip to GLA and DUB starting next week. I understand it is short notice. (and yes I have also read the bajillion and one comments about "If you want first buy first"). There are 16 of 20 first class seats between AMS and GLA and on the return there are 36 seats between CDG and ATL, but NO inventory for the certificates.
Does anyone know the magic formula for award seating? I am baffled that there are so many seats available, but none for the certificates.
Trying not to make this a whining note and not saying that I am entitled, simply frustrated to see so many seats available, but not be able to use the certificate.
Does anyone know the magic formula for award seating? I am baffled that there are so many seats available, but none for the certificates.
Trying not to make this a whining note and not saying that I am entitled, simply frustrated to see so many seats available, but not be able to use the certificate.
Mar 1, 2014, 6:37 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Long Beach, CA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 5,292
A bit bummed because I chose the Global upgrade certificates, but can't use them on my trip to GLA and DUB starting next week. I understand it is short notice. (and yes I have also read the bajillion and one comments about "If you want first buy first"). There are 16 of 20 first class seats between AMS and GLA and on the return there are 36 seats between CDG and ATL, but NO inventory for the certificates.
Does anyone know the magic formula for award seating? I am baffled that there are so many seats available, but none for the certificates.
Trying not to make this a whining note and not saying that I am entitled, simply frustrated to see so many seats available, but not be able to use the certificate.
Does anyone know the magic formula for award seating? I am baffled that there are so many seats available, but none for the certificates.
Trying not to make this a whining note and not saying that I am entitled, simply frustrated to see so many seats available, but not be able to use the certificate.
Mar 1, 2014, 7:08 am
#4
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Is your CDG/ATL on DL or AF metal? The rules state that AF & KL only UG (still) on Y/B/M fares. I don't know how this works with a DL codeshare on AF or KL metal.
Mar 1, 2014, 9:56 am
#6
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Mar 1, 2014, 1:51 pm
#8
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LAX-JFK-SEA-NRT-SIN and back in April. 3/8 segments cleared the rest are on WL
Mar 1, 2014, 2:19 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northern NJ
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Tried to use these this morning on ATL/JNB, outbound last week of April, inbound second week of May -- no availability. Given that these flights are usually full in BE, I'm not surprised.
Question for the group -- should I 1) suck it up in EC, 2) burn 380,000 skymiles (I have 2MM), or pony up the 7k. Thinking option two may make some sense, but I'm not convinced. Thoughts?
Question for the group -- should I 1) suck it up in EC, 2) burn 380,000 skymiles (I have 2MM), or pony up the 7k. Thinking option two may make some sense, but I'm not convinced. Thoughts?
Mar 1, 2014, 5:28 pm
#11
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Yeah, I just did mine. Took the miles for Plat and the 4XGU and miles for Diamond. It was a compromise, actually. I asked Delta if they would give an exception to policy and let me double up on the GUs since the regionals are no good to/from where I live (Korea). They said they would get back to me but never did.
I'm on the 13-hour ICN-DTW flight later this month and may try to use the GUs on that flight if the seats are available.
I'm on the 13-hour ICN-DTW flight later this month and may try to use the GUs on that flight if the seats are available.
Mar 1, 2014, 5:41 pm
#12
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
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Ive done this R/T a dozen+ times. My advice? Get up front no matter what it takes! If you can buy J for 7K that's a heck of a deal these days. Take it if you can swing it. I've seen it north of 12K in recent months and rarely under 10K.
Mar 1, 2014, 5:53 pm
#13
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Mar 1, 2014, 6:22 pm
#14
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northern NJ
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Thanks, I think that is sage advice. Think I'm just going to pull the trigger any pay for the ticket. Although, in light of the discussion here, I may burn the 380,000 miles.