Originally Posted by
bwhite
I said the companion upgrade program has not changed from 2009 to 2010. It hasn't (comparing DL's program year to year).
Since the merger with NW somethings are being brought over to the SM program. Some changes don't impact me, some might. All are enhancements from last year.
All are enhancements? I though PM was exempt from change fees.
One other thing here is there are a few DL loyalists and a few NW loyalists with whom are quite vocal. Some NW people jump on every attempt to find an issue and some DL people take every positive post and do a +1 or totally agree. Clearly it is going both ways.
Strange though for all the DL loyalist, when NW was not in picture and DL announce no upgrades on LUT I even seem to remember they were going to only give 50% EQM for lower fares (some correct me), when that happened the DL people were up in arms and complained and complained until DL did something about it.
If DL was smart they would cut LUT again; why because so many here, good ole DL loyalist will find the good in everything DL management does. I could see it now; no upgrades for LUT are great for me because I always buy my tickets late and rarely get upgraded, blah, blah, blah.
I just can't sit here and see anyone not wanting some SWU's that are easy to use (both fare class and booking class). I read all these people say I always buy Y/B fares, obviously they are not flying with their families for a vacation, maybe in business people get away with over paying, I can se it for the upgrade.. It is cheaper than business class, but for a family of 3 or 4 we is talking several thousand dollars. Why not give us a perk that is pretty industry allowed, especially since we are at a 25% premium to the major competition.
I'll end this with.. If LUT fares were changed to 50% EQM and no upgrades would DL loyalist complain or say GREAT and tell all NW people that it is a good thing and stop your complaining.