We're Golds. We did a mileage run (FLL-ATL-SFO-ATL-FLL) in late 2008 specifically to requalify as Golds. Does that mean we have any particular loyalty to Delta? You be the judge.

Also note that Silver today might have been earned or comped as early as Jan. 2008. A few things have changed just slightly since then. If the OP was a Northwest Silver, complimentary standby was a benefit that he once had that was taken away by America's most complained-about airline.