Originally Posted by
houserulz77
Losing an u/g to a person who has paid their dues in one thing.
Losing an u/g to their non-elite companion is another thing.
I think the policy is fair. You are entitled to the u/g policy pertaining to your status. If you want a second upgrade, then you sacrifice your normal spot in the pecking order in return for a chance at 2 upgrades.
If a PM or DM wants a companion upgrade that badly (especially one who admittedly does not fly Delta much anymore), why not use a couple SWUs?
I gave up on SWUs as my choice benefit. They are useless for my desired application.
As a PM for several years and then a 'charter' DM I would like my companions to be upgraded with me. I don't fly with them often enough to bump too many other elites out of F (maybe two flights per year). They aren't much different than a paper PM or GM who got there on a single MR or CC MQMs and since they fly infrequently they have little impact to lower elites. Granting a companion 'one day' status once or twice a year would have little impact as well. However, I also recognize that non-top tier elites will have a different perspective.
Loyalty by definition is rewarded for previous activity, not current or projected activity. Someone who has flown 4MM deserves long term recognition and rewards for their loyalty regardless of their current activity.
Stopping Shena Nigans from getting upgrades then giving companion UG's at the higher elite's level would be a net improvement for all elites.
BeatCal I bow in reverence to your ability to sit on planes that much.