Originally Posted by
MichaelColey
Good luck with Delta. I suspect they'll make CO and US both look good. I got comped Gold status and upgrades are tough to score (even off peak). Award availability is the worst in the industry.
FrequentHopper and I have not always agreed in the past, but I think Delta will serve him well from LGA and JFK, especially if the slot swap is approved and DL develops their domestic hub from LGA.
I'm Gold on Delta and I am 77% on upgrades this year, so it depends on a lot of factors, like routes, days of travel, time of day, etc. I've also not had trouble with redeeming miles, either. Again, it depends on when and where. It's all relative.
Personally I am very pleased with Delta. For the same fares as US, I get a much better in-flight product and customer service. The Sky Clubs are very nice. And Delta also serves my tiny TRI with 12 flights per day compared with six offered by US.