Delta gold JFK-CDG; perks on AF vs on Delta when booking through Delta?
Apr 13, 2014, 7:27 pm
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Delta gold JFK-CDG; perks on AF vs on Delta when booking through Delta?
I will be flying r/t CDG-JFK in June. If I book through Delta, I'm given a choice of multiple code share nonstops. Some operated by Delta, some by Air France. No price difference.
I have had some luck with free upgrades to comfort seating, and even to Business, on Delta flights with Delta gold. I have not flown AF since getting Delta gold.
I like the idea of flying AF, if only for the better food. (At least, that used to be true.) But do I reduce or eliminate my chances of any upgrade? For that matter, could a Delta gold ever get a free upgrade to AF Premium Economy?
I have had some luck with free upgrades to comfort seating, and even to Business, on Delta flights with Delta gold. I have not flown AF since getting Delta gold.
I like the idea of flying AF, if only for the better food. (At least, that used to be true.) But do I reduce or eliminate my chances of any upgrade? For that matter, could a Delta gold ever get a free upgrade to AF Premium Economy?
Apr 13, 2014, 10:08 pm
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Delta gold JFK-CDG; perks on AF vs on Delta when booking through Delta?
Delta Gold elites have explicit benefits for economy comfort. AF's premium economy product is its own separate cabin, very different from Delta's EC. As a Delta gold, you are unlikely to get seated there, and certainly extremely unlikely to get upgraded to Business. Being upgraded on Delta to Business is very unusual and was likely an op-up (when coach is oversold), not an elite benefit.
Apr 13, 2014, 11:10 pm
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Delta Gold elites have explicit benefits for economy comfort. AF's premium economy product is its own separate cabin, very different from Delta's EC. As a Delta gold, you are unlikely to get seated there, and certainly extremely unlikely to get upgraded to Business. Being upgraded on Delta to Business is very unusual and was likely an op-up (when coach is oversold), not an elite benefit.
In any case, you've answered my question. Not that economy comfort is much better than economy, but at least it's possible. Likely I'll select the Delta flight.
Thanks.
Apr 20, 2014, 8:08 am
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Apr 20, 2014, 5:18 pm
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