So they split the baby with CBs. So many people--and one blogger--thought they knew and almost nobody guessed this. (I did see one poster who had the correct information.)

Given that DL took great pains in the latest FAQ changes to distinguish between earned status and status extension, and earned would run concurrently and overlap with extended, it seems to make sense that DL would hold a carrot out to extended DMs to also earn PM. It will at least get me looking at how easy it would be for me to earn PM.

"For overlapping years, you will not receive a second selection of Choice Benefits": I wish DL would have added, "for the same medallion level." That would have clarified it.