In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,856
Back in July, on my first trip as a PM I might add, I took a VDB as did a few others on my flight. I got a better hotel than they did and rebooking on an earlier flight the next day than they did. It pays to have status.