Originally Posted by
Keter
I recently found out the *A global benefits include free/ additional baggage. As long as I have sufficient level miles this year I will fly *A in my second trip to US (got LH gold via the status match offer and did not think it could ever be used to SAVE REAL MONEY).
As for the benefits on DL flights I completely agree (my last year experience in travelling within US).
NW was BETTER - allowed to select priority seats online at least. And this is in fact ST global benefit.
Bad luck SkyTeam

3,000 status miles credited to Aegean's program gives Star Alliance Silver status which results in free bags domestically in the US on Star Alliance carriers. 20,000 miles in a year credited to them, and that's more than enough for Star Gold status which comes with three free bags domestically on US carriers even if they way up to 70 lbs each.
To say that DL and SkyTeam are not my favorites is to make a huge understatement. And I say that as a SkyTeam Elite+ too.