Originally Posted by
3Cforme
If by international you really mean intercontinental, unless you have some firm buying you YBM fares you have simply chosen the wrong airline. No book changes this.
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DL is a poor choice if sitting up front on TATL/TPAC is important to you... whether it comes to award tickets or mileage upgrades on revenue tickets, DL is often priced substantially higher and offers limited availability relative to other carriers.