Originally Posted by gayparav
I tried to find what are the perks of flying (paid) first class domestic for a general member but I cannot find much information. It's my first time on a non-coach paid ticket in the US. I took advantage of the fact that the price was very close to coach ($450 for coach, $530 for First).
Apart from the extra miles, can I access a priority security line in ATL? I hope I get access to the Crown room but I couldn't even find any info on that on delta.com. Anything else I should look forward for?
Aside from not earning a percentage of bonus SkyMiles that is entitled to Delta Air Lines SkyMiles Medallion Elite members or not enjoying other minor perks such as priority baggage handling, you will be treated in the same manner as other passengers who purchased premium class tickets and who are Medallion Elite members.
You are absolutely entitled to access the priority security line in Atlanta, as it is reserved for passengers with premium class tickets as well as for Platinum and Gold Medallion Elite Delta Air Lines SkyMiles members. You are also entitled to priority boarding onto the aircraft, as you will be in Zone 1, which boards first.
You are not entitled to access the Crown Room Club without purchasing some form of membership yourself or unless you are accompanied by a Crown Room Club member as a guest.
I believe select flights may still have a snack service served in the premium cabin on that route.
You may order as many free drinks as desired, as well as a pre-flight drink before take-off. If you are on an aircraft with in-flight entertainment system, a free set of headphones is supplied to you, and you may keep them.
You will receive a 50% bonus in both SkyMiles and Medallion Qualification Miles on top of what you would have earned had you been a passenger in the coach cabin.
First-class fares for the price you paid are not always available on that route,
gayparav, so it is good to know that you secured a good fare. Enjoy your trip to New York!