Nov 22, 2012, 4:15 am
Last edit by: beckoa
Consolidated benefits for AS Elites flying DL
MVP
MVPG/75K
MVP
- Zone 1 Boarding
- One Free checked bag
- priority seating
- 25% discount on International Economy Comfort
- Space Available upgrades
MVPG/75K
- Zone SKY Boarding
- SkyPriority Checkin
- SkyPriority Lane for Security
- Two Free Checked Bags (70 lbs domestic, 50 lbs Intl)
- Priority Seating
- 50% discount on International Economy Comfort
- Space Available upgrades
MVP/G/75K Benefits on Delta Airlines (2010-2012 edition)
Jan 5, 2011, 11:54 am
#601
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ANC, SAP
Programs: AS MVP Gold, Priority Pass
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Yes and no, only those who are eligible for SkyPriority benefits can use the priority security screening lanes... So, an MVP who has not been upgraded on any flight will not be able to use priority security lanes, however, if they get upgraded to F and then they can use the priority security lanes.
Even if you get upgraded on only one flight out of 4 flights that day, you will be able to utilize SkyPriority benefits for ALL flights... Yes that means zone 1 boarding on the flights you are in coach, use of SkyPriority lanes at customer service centers, etc.
That is what Delta told their Silvers when they found out they were being excluded from the SkyPriority program. If you are in F on one flight, you will be able to use SkyPriority benefits on all of your flights that day. I can't see how that will be different for AS MVPs.
Even if you get upgraded on only one flight out of 4 flights that day, you will be able to utilize SkyPriority benefits for ALL flights... Yes that means zone 1 boarding on the flights you are in coach, use of SkyPriority lanes at customer service centers, etc.
That is what Delta told their Silvers when they found out they were being excluded from the SkyPriority program. If you are in F on one flight, you will be able to use SkyPriority benefits on all of your flights that day. I can't see how that will be different for AS MVPs.
Jan 5, 2011, 12:54 pm
#602
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SEA, SoCal
Programs: AS 75K, DL Plat, AA, WN, Hertz, HHonors, Marriott
Posts: 1,306
I remember Rick saying earlier this year that MVPGs were eligible to upgrade at the same time as Delta FOs (24 hours), but I have yet to hear of an instance of any AS elite being upgraded anywhere besides at the gate. Seems like a good question for the next Gold lunch.
Jan 5, 2011, 1:34 pm
#603
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP Gold
Posts: 2,732
21Nov DL4487 SLC-SEA Requested upgrade during OLCI and was instantly confirmed into F. At the time, I believe it was F5 V3 (Delta's V bucket is like our U bucket), which allowed for the immediate confirmed upgrade. I selected an aisle seat in row 4. The next morning at the airport I used a kiosk to print my BP and noticed I was assigned a window seat in row 1. Evidently the equipment change from a CRJ-900 to a CRJ-700 meant there were 3 fewer F seats, but I kept my upgrade.
Jan 5, 2011, 6:21 pm
#604
Join Date: May 2002
Location: OAK
Programs: AS MVPG; WN A-List; Marriott Plat; IHG Plat; HH Diamond; all the rest
Posts: 650
Impressed
On 12/23, booked SEA-IAH-ICT on CO (I know... it was hundreds of dollars less than any AS partner), the inbound was late and CO ruled us over to DL, SEA-ATL-ICT.
I entered my AS number at DL's kiosk, and checked two bags free.
Upon arrival at the gate at ATL, I found that we were on an ASA CRJ with an F section, and I - as a lowly MVP - snagged an F seat ATL-ICT.
My GF, flying on a separate PNR with no status, found herself alone in Y - in the exit row, but in Y. She is a saint. I offered her a switcheroo mid flight, but she declined.
I entered my AS number at DL's kiosk, and checked two bags free.
Upon arrival at the gate at ATL, I found that we were on an ASA CRJ with an F section, and I - as a lowly MVP - snagged an F seat ATL-ICT.
My GF, flying on a separate PNR with no status, found herself alone in Y - in the exit row, but in Y. She is a saint. I offered her a switcheroo mid flight, but she declined.
Jan 5, 2011, 9:07 pm
#605
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: PRG/ Ester, AK
Programs: AS MVPG75k
Posts: 451
as for hierarchy- MVPG and 75k = same, for my GF and myself... whoever bought first was higher on the UG list. Not sure if it's the same for MVP.
Jan 11, 2011, 2:23 am
#606
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AS MVP Gold, AA Plat, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat Ambassador Program
Posts: 45
LAX - SFO, AS codeshare on DL metal:
Outbound leg, I was 11/11 with 4 seats avail... not upgraded.
Return leg, on the upgrade list.... awaiting outcome! Let's hope for the best,
Outbound leg, I was 11/11 with 4 seats avail... not upgraded.
Return leg, on the upgrade list.... awaiting outcome! Let's hope for the best,
Jan 12, 2011, 6:30 am
#607
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: RNO
Programs: AS MVP, WN A-List+ UA Silver, HH <>, National EE, WoH Globalist
Posts: 3,769
DL flights Jan 11
SFO-SLC on a CRappyJet 900: I was something like 17th on the list, but I did have an exit row. 
SLC-OMA CR9: cleared at gate (the boarding card reader dinged and printed me up one of those little receipt-looking slips that said 1D. First time that's ever happened.) So dating back to the start of MVPG upgrades on DL, I'm something like 2 for 10, both upgrades on CRappyJets, but all of those itins are on last minute tickets.
As long as I get double AS miles, exit rows, priority security lines/boarding, and a shot at an upgrade, I have little cause for complaint. I am enjoying life as an AS elite in a foreign DL land. ^
SLC-OMA CR9: cleared at gate (the boarding card reader dinged and printed me up one of those little receipt-looking slips that said 1D. First time that's ever happened.) So dating back to the start of MVPG upgrades on DL, I'm something like 2 for 10, both upgrades on CRappyJets, but all of those itins are on last minute tickets.
As long as I get double AS miles, exit rows, priority security lines/boarding, and a shot at an upgrade, I have little cause for complaint. I am enjoying life as an AS elite in a foreign DL land. ^
Jan 12, 2011, 4:37 pm
#608
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
IROPS
Not sure if being in Y helps us on the upgrade list, however, I am on an IROPs itinerary heading to NYC tonight/tomorrow...
For MSP-LGA I am #2 out of 11 on the upgrade waitlist for 4 F seats... I highly doubt that there is 9 AS elites or DL elite companions on the waitlist...
For some reason, DL's site won't show me the upgrade waitlist for LAX-MSP
Will find out when I arrive in LAX.
Honestly, I don't care about upgrades at this point for this trip, all I care about is that I get into NYC on time tomorrow AM [7:05AM MSP-LGA flight].
For MSP-LGA I am #2 out of 11 on the upgrade waitlist for 4 F seats... I highly doubt that there is 9 AS elites or DL elite companions on the waitlist...
For some reason, DL's site won't show me the upgrade waitlist for LAX-MSP
Will find out when I arrive in LAX. Honestly, I don't care about upgrades at this point for this trip, all I care about is that I get into NYC on time tomorrow AM [7:05AM MSP-LGA flight].
Jan 12, 2011, 4:50 pm
#609
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
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Not sure if being in Y helps us on the upgrade list, however, I am on an IROPs itinerary heading to NYC tonight/tomorrow...
For MSP-LGA I am #2 out of 11 on the upgrade waitlist for 4 F seats... I highly doubt that there is 9 AS elites or DL elite companions on the waitlist...
For some reason, DL's site won't show me the upgrade waitlist for LAX-MSP Will find out when I arrive in LAX.
Honestly, I don't care about upgrades at this point for this trip, all I care about is that I get into NYC on time tomorrow AM [7:05AM MSP-LGA flight].
For MSP-LGA I am #2 out of 11 on the upgrade waitlist for 4 F seats... I highly doubt that there is 9 AS elites or DL elite companions on the waitlist...
For some reason, DL's site won't show me the upgrade waitlist for LAX-MSP
Will find out when I arrive in LAX. Honestly, I don't care about upgrades at this point for this trip, all I care about is that I get into NYC on time tomorrow AM [7:05AM MSP-LGA flight].
crazy things happen during irrops...
Jan 12, 2011, 5:10 pm
#610
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
Jan 12, 2011, 5:45 pm
#611
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ANC, SAP
Programs: AS MVP Gold, Priority Pass
Posts: 1,863
During IRROPS around the holidays, my boarding pass actually reflected F (was in V on my cancelled flight, and the GA gave me an F BP for the next flight). I was hoping for F mileage credit, but only got regular credit.
Jan 12, 2011, 5:47 pm
#612
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Jan 12, 2011, 6:20 pm
#613
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SEA, PAE, BLI
Programs: WN A-List Preferred, AS, DL Kryptonium
Posts: 1,605
For my trip on 01/10-01/11, I was #16 of 17 on SLC-LAX, #16 of 16 on LAX-MCO, and #8 of 8 on MCO-MEM.
If I had to ask for one more thing from the AS/DL partership, it would be access to an elite phone number when flying DL.
Jan 12, 2011, 7:18 pm
#614
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: AA Plat Pto, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,538
"Check with agent for priority" when attempting to view the upgrade list on DL.com. A search of the DL forum suggests this usually means the upgrade cleared which I find doubtful given the route. Has anyone seen it when traveling with Alaska status?
Jan 12, 2011, 7:28 pm
#615
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
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I can almost never get the upgrade list to show online. I don't recall if I got that message specifically. I had assumed it may be because I was using google chrome as a browser, and there was some sort of compatibility issue. Still, I was too lazy to open internet explorer...since it runs at a snail's pace when compared with chrome!