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Old Nov 7, 2023 | 4:35 pm
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Originally Posted by The Situation
Its crazy how much they want for an upgrade to c+ now - extra $100 on a flight down the coast, on flights that I always get at least an upgrade to c+ on. I will wind up a few hundred $ short, so between free checked bags and a couple upgrades to C+, the investment for 2 years of status for will have repaid itself by the end of Q1 next year.


well, I realize this will be upsetting, but if you’re $3000 away from diamond you probably already have platinum and do you know what you get with platinum? That comfort seat. So no that $3000 to get diamond is not going to pay for itself. The OP is spending $3000 for something they already have😛

i’ve been platinum for the last few years and thanks to Delta‘s bizarre system. I’ll be platinum for the next few and I’ve only sat in a regular economy seat once. I did book that flight two hours before I got on it and no status in the world would’ve gotten me a better seat. so no I still don’t think the $3000 is worth it
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