Originally Posted by
CPMaverick
One guest, plus 2 kids (11 years old or younger).
VA Plat is top VA status, equivalent to DL Diamond. DL Plat is equivalent to VA Gold. For the most part DL Platinums can expect VA Gold privileges (although occasionally IME, staff confuse DL Plat with being equivalent to VA Plat).
That's not entirely correct. VA Plat will translate into a watered down version of DL Plat. VA Elites can be waitlisted for Comfort+, but not for First upgrades, for example.
DL elites will NOT get contract lounge access at LAX, either, if flying VA metal -- only VA elites get that.
The VA boarding passes are pretty clear, if you have elite status from a partner airline it says something along the lines of "Partner Platinum"
The DL boarding passes are less clear.. VA Platinum used to show DL PM VAXXXXXXX
On board, they will have the remarks specifying the airline in the manifest