upgrades on Delta?
Jun 23, 2003 | 3:01 pm
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upgrades on Delta?
Maybe I've missed it, but I can't recall any discussion here on how the OnePass elite upgrade program will work on Delta. It seems like there may be NO upgrades, or they will be restricted to the higher fare tickets -- just like Delta does to its own elite customers. CO has already announced that OnePass Elite qualification will follow Delta's complicated fare classification rules.
Personally, as a CO Platinum, Delta will only be a "last resort" back up carrier for me if they don't offer the upgrade opportunity.
Personally, as a CO Platinum, Delta will only be a "last resort" back up carrier for me if they don't offer the upgrade opportunity.
Jun 23, 2003 | 5:30 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by iahphx:
Maybe I've missed it, but I can't recall any discussion here on how the OnePass elite upgrade program will work on Delta. It seems like there may be NO upgrades, or they will be restricted to the higher fare tickets -- just like Delta does to its own elite customers. CO has already announced that OnePass Elite qualification will follow Delta's complicated fare classification rules.
Personally, as a CO Platinum, Delta will only be a "last resort" back up carrier for me if they don't offer the upgrade opportunity.
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Maybe I've missed it, but I can't recall any discussion here on how the OnePass elite upgrade program will work on Delta. It seems like there may be NO upgrades, or they will be restricted to the higher fare tickets -- just like Delta does to its own elite customers. CO has already announced that OnePass Elite qualification will follow Delta's complicated fare classification rules.
Personally, as a CO Platinum, Delta will only be a "last resort" back up carrier for me if they don't offer the upgrade opportunity.
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Jun 23, 2003 | 6:11 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by avek00:
... at this time.
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... at this time.
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Jun 24, 2003 | 11:05 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by apirchik:
Unless Delta changes their upgrade policy for their own Elites, complimenatry upgrades for CO passengers will never be implemented on Delta metal. </font>
Unless Delta changes their upgrade policy for their own Elites, complimenatry upgrades for CO passengers will never be implemented on Delta metal. </font>
Jun 24, 2003 | 11:37 am
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Ok, so no CO folks will be getting upgrades on Delta ... but will Delta elites be getting upgraded on CO flights??
Jun 24, 2003 | 2:47 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jspatchwork:
Ok, so no CO folks will be getting upgrades on Delta ... but will Delta elites be getting upgraded on CO flights??</font>
Ok, so no CO folks will be getting upgrades on Delta ... but will Delta elites be getting upgraded on CO flights??</font>
Jun 24, 2003 | 3:11 pm
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Will it be okay, then to secure an upgrade (although doubtful) using my DL Skymiles number and then switch to OP number at the gate?
Jun 24, 2003 | 3:37 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BumpMe!:
Will it be okay, then to secure an upgrade (although doubtful) using my DL Skymiles number and then switch to OP number at the gate?</font>
Will it be okay, then to secure an upgrade (although doubtful) using my DL Skymiles number and then switch to OP number at the gate?</font>
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Jun 24, 2003 | 7:28 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jspatchwork:
Ok, so no CO folks will be getting upgrades on Delta ... but will Delta elites be getting upgraded on CO flights??</font>
Ok, so no CO folks will be getting upgrades on Delta ... but will Delta elites be getting upgraded on CO flights??</font>
Jun 24, 2003 | 7:28 pm
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It's been years since I've paid close attention to DL's Skymiles, but I recall their benefits aren't too "beneficial" for folks who tend to buy the cheapo tickets. Would there now be some incentive for these "cheapo travellers" -- particularly those stuck in DL hubs -- to switch their allegiance to CO or NW? Seems like they wouldn't lose too much, and might gain a little. I don't see any incentive for ANY CO/NW frequent flyers to change programs, however.
Jun 24, 2003 | 8:48 pm
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It's too early to tell how CO/NW/DL will streamline the upgrade part of their FF programs in the coming months.
As a CO Platinum, I hope they will keep the complimentary upgrades on CO/NW. However my gut feeling tells me this benefit may be on the wane as CO/NW becomes part of the "SKY TEAM". SKY TEAM is DL's turf and I doubt that DL will allow CO/NW to siphon off its members with the free upgrade policy that DL certainly does not offer.
I hope I'm wrong on this matter.
As a CO Platinum, I hope they will keep the complimentary upgrades on CO/NW. However my gut feeling tells me this benefit may be on the wane as CO/NW becomes part of the "SKY TEAM". SKY TEAM is DL's turf and I doubt that DL will allow CO/NW to siphon off its members with the free upgrade policy that DL certainly does not offer.
I hope I'm wrong on this matter.
Jun 25, 2003 | 1:04 am
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I fly over 300 flights a year on CO and Delta, split pretty evenly. I can tell you that neither airline will ever be able to offer any upgrades other than a possible "space available, day of, at airport upgrade, IF we have upgraded our elites". But I can't even figure out how you could get that to work. Delta SELLS upgrades for those seats at the gate. So how could they give them away? Just can't happen.
Jun 25, 2003 | 6:15 am
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Ok, ok I understand about the reasons for no complimentary upgrades, but what about playing a Delta form of HoKeY?? As a Platinum with lots of CO miles, I'm more interested in "how/& if" mileage upgrades on DL international flights would work. Say I wanted to do a JFK-NCE or ATL-SCL on DL, it sure would be nice to upgrade on whatever their upgradeable/HoKeY'ish fare's were using miles. Any chance of that happening, do we suppose??? 
Jun 25, 2003 | 7:23 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by monsieurdino:
It's too early to tell how CO/NW/DL will streamline the upgrade part of their FF programs in the coming months.
As a CO Platinum, I hope they will keep the complimentary upgrades on CO/NW. However my gut feeling tells me this benefit may be on the wane as CO/NW becomes part of the "SKY TEAM". SKY TEAM is DL's turf and I doubt that DL will allow CO/NW to siphon off its members with the free upgrade policy that DL certainly does not offer.
I hope I'm wrong on this matter.
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It's too early to tell how CO/NW/DL will streamline the upgrade part of their FF programs in the coming months.
As a CO Platinum, I hope they will keep the complimentary upgrades on CO/NW. However my gut feeling tells me this benefit may be on the wane as CO/NW becomes part of the "SKY TEAM". SKY TEAM is DL's turf and I doubt that DL will allow CO/NW to siphon off its members with the free upgrade policy that DL certainly does not offer.
I hope I'm wrong on this matter.
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Jun 25, 2003 | 8:29 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mauld:
Ok, ok I understand about the reasons for no complimentary upgrades, but what about playing a Delta form of HoKeY?? As a Platinum with lots of CO miles, I'm more interested in "how/& if" mileage upgrades on DL international flights would work. Say I wanted to do a JFK-NCE or ATL-SCL on DL, it sure would be nice to upgrade on whatever their upgradeable/HoKeY'ish fare's were using miles. Any chance of that happening, do we suppose???</font>
Ok, ok I understand about the reasons for no complimentary upgrades, but what about playing a Delta form of HoKeY?? As a Platinum with lots of CO miles, I'm more interested in "how/& if" mileage upgrades on DL international flights would work. Say I wanted to do a JFK-NCE or ATL-SCL on DL, it sure would be nice to upgrade on whatever their upgradeable/HoKeY'ish fare's were using miles. Any chance of that happening, do we suppose???
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