HookemHorns

They probably could have done it at the last bankruptcy or at the SkyClub rebranding. I suspect the negative publicity would far outweigh anything they gain from that move. Plus, most of these folks will probably age out of frequent travel far before the ensuing court battle would end, should DL try to terminate those memberships

StayingHomeIsBetter

I can't imagine there are all that many lifetime members, and DL management have already indicated that they seem to no longer care who they disappoint or P-off.

rylan

MM doesn't mean much with it only giving FO.

Delta needs to update the MM status like UA/CO did to make it meaningful... 1MM = GM

jsmith50

I would completely agree! MM status should at least be equivalent to Sky Team Elite Plus rather than FO status that can be achieved with an AmEx card without a single BIS mile.

anbhc

Will hit mm status next month all primarily out of my own pocket expenses and from bump vouchers. Also wonder how many Delta 1 mmers current right now.

DL2SXM

I hit it earlier this year. Still haven't picked my 1MM gift. There are a waste.

StayingHomeIsBetter

^^

I went to my luggage store yesterday and fessed up... "I'm not here to buy anything, I just want to scope out what DL is offering to give me for my 40 years and 2 MM miles."

The 20 inch Hartmann rollaboards are tiny. A spare pair of shoes would just about fill half of the bag.

I may go for the 22 inch bag and be prepared to express indignation if they don't let me carry my expression of DL's gratitude onto the plane.

The 22 inch bag appears to be comparable to my Briggs and Riley, which fits every overhead other than the CRJs (fits easily in an E175).

DL's baggage offering suggests that they are intentionally discouraging carry-on.

(And, for the record, my wife disdains bling... so Tiffany is not an option.)

DanTravels

And why shouldn't they be? It takes more flying to reach MM than it does to reach DM. Several years as a plat when that was the top tier only got me to around 0.52 MM.

jsmith50

Agreed! To me, the MM is a bit like a lifetime achievement award rather than a busy year flying. This is part of the reason that it irks me a bit that the value to DL of becoming a MM seems to be devalued much like everything else they've done lately to their premium customers. That having been said, the FAs see so many DMs and MMs that I don't think either one really impresses them, it's just all in a day's job for them.

baccarat0809

Be very careful with the bags as your gift. The handle on the Hartmann bag is nowhere near as "tall" as a standard handle on a Briggs + Riley bag is. Thus, the only way to wheel the bag around the terminal is to drop the should that you're using way down and walk like an ape.

Other than that as others have said a bit heavy but I found it sturdy at the same time.

If you're 5'4" or less the bag should work for you as my sister now proudly displays my old bag on her travels.

balaji96

Just hit the Delta Million Miler. Any advice - does that give you anything more than Platinum ? Any other benefits from you road warriors out there ? ^

mcmitchell

Welcome to Flyertalk!

You have earned lifetime Silver status, which is commonly referred to as "FO," on this site.

StayingHomeIsBetter

Not lifetime.

Only annual complementary FO... for as long as DL management chooses to renew it.

zman

Plus a selection of a free item like a computer case or roller board.
And they will send you a new card with 1mm printed on it

At least AA sends a couple upgrade certificates.

anbhc

Should also be offered a Hartman or Tiffanys gift selection as well.