FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Promotion to Next Tier based upon bookings

Sep 8, 2009, 3:38 pm

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Evan!

Join Date: May 2005

Location: FLL

Posts: 5,044

Quote:

Originally Posted by hokiekev

I was wondering if Delta would promote me from GM to PM based upon bookings that I have made. I'm at 61k right now and have 25k in bookings for the rest of the year made. I have several other flights that I was hoping to book and having PM would help me secure the upgrades at the time of booking.

Thanks

Do you have status on another airline?

Are your bookings refundable fares?

If you answered no to either or both of these I would not expect DL to grant you a higher status now rather than waiting until you get it after your flights for the rest of the year.