Diamond Medallion - no longer getting instant upgrade to Economy Plus?
Jun 21, 2017, 7:54 am
#31
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Ridiculous! Delta clearly states both C+ & 1st "unlimited" upgrades are a perk for those spending huge amounts of time and money each year with Delta.
Using your logic Delta should start charge $5 for bags for everyone but then again the free bag is also a published perk of those who spend to hold the Delta AMEX cards (unless you are saying the AMEX partnership is not bringing value to $DAL shareholders).
Using your logic Delta should start charge $5 for bags for everyone but then again the free bag is also a published perk of those who spend to hold the Delta AMEX cards (unless you are saying the AMEX partnership is not bringing value to $DAL shareholders).
Jun 21, 2017, 7:56 am
#32
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Ridiculous! Delta clearly states both C+ & 1st "unlimited" upgrades are a perk for those spending huge amounts of time and money each year with Delta.
Using your logic Delta should start charge $5 for bags for everyone but then again the free bag is also a published perk of those who spend to hold the Delta AMEX cards (unless you are saying the AMEX partnership is not bringing value to $DAL shareholders).
Using your logic Delta should start charge $5 for bags for everyone but then again the free bag is also a published perk of those who spend to hold the Delta AMEX cards (unless you are saying the AMEX partnership is not bringing value to $DAL shareholders).
Jun 21, 2017, 9:11 am
#33
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My wife who's a non-medallion got a similar offer on an upcoming flight, ridiculously low buy-up for both C+ and first class.
Based out of MSP upgrades can be tough to come by. If I wasn't a DM this year I'd seriously consider moving to another airline. Even PM seems worthless now. I have an old co-worker who's 1 for 16 on first class upgrades this year out of MSP as PM. Even last year on the same exact routes he was over 50%.
I have a flight that was 6 weeks out and first is completely sold out. Yes, I think you can FCM AND hold at least a few for medallions???
Based out of MSP upgrades can be tough to come by. If I wasn't a DM this year I'd seriously consider moving to another airline. Even PM seems worthless now. I have an old co-worker who's 1 for 16 on first class upgrades this year out of MSP as PM. Even last year on the same exact routes he was over 50%.
I have a flight that was 6 weeks out and first is completely sold out. Yes, I think you can FCM AND hold at least a few for medallions???
Jun 21, 2017, 9:30 am
#34
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However, there should be a bottom floor if you will to maintain the value of the elite program (if they are to keep it that is). This would go for any C+ or 1st class UG. For example, a $9.95 1st class upgrade is just too low even for a 1 hour ride.
Now what that bottom price should be I will leave up to others to weigh in on.
Jun 21, 2017, 10:17 am
#36
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"Unlimited" - and once again, the SPACE AVAILABLE is missing from your argument. Delta can AND SHOULD sell what it can. If you want to guarantee it, pony up the cash. If you want to take a risk, risk it. Don't expect ANYTHING for free. Common sense says that with all airlines. I am not entirely convinced that those that are "upset" are spending "huge amounts...of money each year with Delta" I think they are those that are looking for loopholes and something for which they are unwilling to pay.
Jun 21, 2017, 11:13 am
#38
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Think of the impact to $DAL if all dump Delta AMEX cards when MQMs become worthless because elite perks are watered down to nothing.
Those who gripe about "free" perks clearly do not pay attention to the value of the loyalty program and I am not talking SkyMiles but the Medallion program in all it's facets.
Jun 22, 2017, 10:45 am
#39
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I hope I bring value by loyally flying Delta every week. If I need to prove it by ponying up $5 bucks to get a C+ up vs. what used to be given to me as perk then I guess I'm bad guy?
Jun 22, 2017, 10:48 am
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Jun 22, 2017, 10:58 am
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Jun 22, 2017, 11:22 am
#43
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Right, but they're not zero. The complaint here is that "I'm getting enough free stuff for me to continue to buy tickets from delta, but not as much free stuff as I used to get," right?
Jun 22, 2017, 1:06 pm
#45
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Yet they are all still here with bloviation about their value to the company, and the jaded threats of "it's not working for me anymore". I honestly think DL would LOVE to fire most of these people as customers...they just keep finding loopholes to get around DL-imposed restrictions.