Silver Medallion
Oct 14, 09, 4:09 pm
#31
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MSN/HOU
Programs: DL Silver (0.239 MM), DL SkyClub Life, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,107
To each their own; I find it useful to use my time productively in the SC rather than hanging out at the gate.
Oct 14, 09, 4:38 pm
#32
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
OP, I'm going to be about 6,000 EQMs short and I'm going for it at as well. All the reasons stated so far are good ones and Im happy with the DL product enough to build to status from scratch this year and then maintain it next year.
Oct 14, 09, 6:33 pm
#33
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta PlM, 1M
Posts: 6,328
Seams like nobody has mentioned the biggest advantage of being even a measly FO (silver), preferred seats.
I would call that a $300 - $400 value right there.
On trips I can plan in advance I have always been aisle/exit of my choice. And on last minute flights I still get a decent seat.
Excepting regional jets of course.
I would call that a $300 - $400 value right there.
On trips I can plan in advance I have always been aisle/exit of my choice. And on last minute flights I still get a decent seat.
Excepting regional jets of course.
Oct 14, 09, 6:49 pm
#34
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Centralia, PA, USA (MDT)
Programs: SkyMiles (Amex :/ )
Posts: 56
Does preferred seating selection have anything to do with award availability? IE if a flight is near-full and only preferred's are left, the flight won't show up as available?
Oct 14, 09, 8:02 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AA EXP2M, DL PM, UA PP <=> HH G/Marr PE/Hyatt G/IHG P FT RA ( Recovering Addict)
Posts: 4,418
Here is an optional way to earn your 3500 MQM by the end of the year. If you do not have AMX Delta skymiles credit cards, if apvd for the Delta Plat Skymiles AMX card, on first purchase (6-8 wks later) you will earn 5000 MQMiles. There is an annual fee $150.
link: https://www201.americanexpress.com/s...eep=1116&ct=21
link: https://www201.americanexpress.com/s...eep=1116&ct=21
Call Amex and ask them if they have any offers for the Gold card.
The first year is often free and you get 5000 MQMs with some of the offers.
In case you do not want to spend 150$; you can change the card to a fee free card after 3 months. You may only spend 50$ for the MQMs
