To JoanH.
Hope your not paying $1,000 for those itineraries you mentioned. For tomorrow (7/11): ATL-SAV...Q...#198RT ATL-MEM...Q..$238RT ATL-MSY.....K....$258RT
NOBODY at DELTA will tell you that they prefer Gold's over Platinums...that statement is ludicrous.
Also, keep in mind that you are in ATL.. Most Platinums come from connecting cities where they have a choice of airlines to fly if they are changing planes. ATL is a hub and if you want to fly non-stop then you have NO choice but Delta (Airtran exists but is not an alternative for most biz travelers.
Again....most of us are only compalining because of the space available situation, and the way Delta handles it and can't keep their story straight. (Revenue..Service,etc)