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Old Jan 21, 2014, 1:40 pm
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mridley2
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM. 1MM
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Originally Posted by StayingHomeIsBetter

While I support their alleged efforts to relieve overcrowding, announcing two incentive programs on the heels of the January 10 announcement, incentives that provide a year's membership for a trip that most folks would have taken without the incentive anyway, is just poor form. Another example of PR tone-deafness.
This. Way to go DL! If I was a GM, I'd be pissed that someone could achieve the same status as me by taking one international biz class flight. Essentially they're saying you can buy GM for $4,000-5,000. Lovely! That's the MQD$ level for 2015 status right? Doubt that's a coincidence.
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