Delta is a great airline with so many more destinations than an airline like Southwest..I for one feel very good about being about to travel to Europe on award travel if I desire...you can not go to really cool places on Southwest Airtan or Jetblow...
Elite status is just what the name implies elite..you pay up for it..just like a country club....
Delta gives you a choice...very economical travel on L U T fares or higher end travel..we all acn make the choice...either case we all still earn VALUABLE FF miles..

I do not want to insult everyone on this board but I just can't believe that all medallion members are as CHEAP as they are acting in these recent posts..

I figured at $500 per flight X 14 flights and w/amex platinum I will easily make GM in 03..thats $7000 for 14 really great trips..most likely upgraded..but I'll probably bring in at least $1000 in Delta dollars so I'm down to $6000 and any special double miles or K or Q sales and I'm even lower...think positive !