New "Sky Priority" Benefits for High-Revenue Elites to be Announced Spring 2010
Apr 7, 2010, 11:25 am
#421
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Many do but technically aren't supposed to:
Medallion Benefits Scroll down to "Priority Baggage Handling" - Elite Plus (PM/DM) only
I think it may be more of any new thing being applied inconsistently as opposed to rolling out SP benefits ahead of the program.
Medallion Benefits Scroll down to "Priority Baggage Handling" - Elite Plus (PM/DM) only
I think it may be more of any new thing being applied inconsistently as opposed to rolling out SP benefits ahead of the program.
Apr 7, 2010, 11:54 am
#422
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Originally Posted by nypdLieu
There are absolutely no considerations made for PM's flying in coach to access the Business elite check in lane at the check in counter at overseas airports. The big red sign you see at the check-in counters simply says 'business elite check in' only.
Apr 9, 2010, 5:53 pm
#423
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I googled SkyPriority delta and came across something of low value but interesting, the trademark for Sky Priority for Delta and what they noted as the value/service offering.
http://www.trademarkia.com/sky-priority-77839190.html
http://www.trademarkia.com/sky-priority-77839190.html
Apr 10, 2010, 7:01 am
#425
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Apr 10, 2010, 5:18 pm
#426
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Typical Delta - lots of hoopla over very little substance
With the exception of the free drink if you're in coach, there is nothing new here that I wasn't getting already (as a NWA Plat).
NWA at least awarded Plats 1K everytime you sat in coach and were not upgraded - I would have rather had that than a free drink.
Oh, as usual, DL promises more than it delivers. I don't see the free internet in the SkyPoop offering, and don't really expect it to materialize.
Big bark, little bite....
NWA at least awarded Plats 1K everytime you sat in coach and were not upgraded - I would have rather had that than a free drink.
Oh, as usual, DL promises more than it delivers. I don't see the free internet in the SkyPoop offering, and don't really expect it to materialize.
Big bark, little bite....
Apr 10, 2010, 5:45 pm
#427
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No kidding, way to go DL just re-organizing and renaming some benefits that we already had. Underwhelming to say the least.
With the exception of the free drink if you're in coach, there is nothing new here that I wasn't getting already (as a NWA Plat).
NWA at least awarded Plats 1K everytime you sat in coach and were not upgraded - I would have rather had that than a free drink.
Oh, as usual, DL promises more than it delivers. I don't see the free internet in the SkyPoop offering, and don't really expect it to materialize.
Big bark, little bite....
NWA at least awarded Plats 1K everytime you sat in coach and were not upgraded - I would have rather had that than a free drink.
Oh, as usual, DL promises more than it delivers. I don't see the free internet in the SkyPoop offering, and don't really expect it to materialize.
Big bark, little bite....
Apr 10, 2010, 6:13 pm
#428
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Very typical. It's amazing that it hasn't even started yet but you critize the program you have yet to try? Yes, NWA did alot of things but it's time to move on. I think your grieving process is over....
This might help: http://helpguide.org/mental/coping_d...ip_breakup.htm
This might help: http://helpguide.org/mental/coping_d...ip_breakup.htm
Apr 10, 2010, 7:06 pm
#429
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Very typical. It's amazing that it hasn't even started yet but you critize the program you have yet to try? Yes, NWA did alot of things but it's time to move on. I think your grieving process is over....
This might help: http://helpguide.org/mental/coping_d...ip_breakup.htm
This might help: http://helpguide.org/mental/coping_d...ip_breakup.htm
I am not grieving, just living in the system that the Delta execs think will keep us loyal. And that system is not going to work long term.
Constructive criticism welcome, unlike your post.
Last edited by bkmn; Apr 10, 2010 at 7:07 pm Reason: emphasis
Apr 10, 2010, 7:09 pm
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Very typical. It's amazing that it hasn't even started yet but you critize the program you have yet to try? Yes, NWA did alot of things but it's time to move on. I think your grieving process is over....
This might help: http://helpguide.org/mental/coping_d...ip_breakup.htm
This might help: http://helpguide.org/mental/coping_d...ip_breakup.htm
- Improved baggage handling for GM+ and non-elite HVCs
- Snack/drink coupons for un-upgraded GM+ (OLCI only)
- Possible degradation of some existing FO benefits (jury still out)
- Unnecessary and possibly disastrous changes to boarding process (hopefully to be reconsidered)
- Hinted-at free Internet not happening at this time
If I'm missing something, I would appreciate being corrected. FWIW, I'm not ex-NW but I am ex-DL.
This is not meant to be a criticism but an observation that there has been a lot of sizzle but (as yet) not much steak.
Apr 10, 2010, 7:15 pm
#431
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I have appreciated most of your posts until this one zsmith2...if Delta wants to have a best in class elite program they would do well to take some clues from the NW program.
I am not grieving, just living in the system that the Delta execs think will keep us loyal. And that system is not going to work long term.
Constructive criticism welcome, unlike your post.
I am not grieving, just living in the system that the Delta execs think will keep us loyal. And that system is not going to work long term.
Constructive criticism welcome, unlike your post.
Last edited by zsmith2; Apr 10, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Apr 10, 2010, 9:34 pm
#432
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Uh, since they have detailed exactly what the program is going to be, after hyping it for several weeks, we are perfectly justified in saying "where's the beef?" If you want to categorize that as bashing, fine. But I really don't understand why you think we should have to wait until the program actually starts. DL has told us what it is and many of us think it stinks. As others have pointed out, the change in boarding is actually a degradation in benefits for Diamonds. If there were one thing I would really appreciate as a Diamond it would be a call just for Diamond (and all of first/business) like UA does for UGS.
Apr 10, 2010, 11:26 pm
#433
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While I still have an open mind, and I will reserve judgment until I next fly on Wednesday, 4/14, I have to say that on balance, I am generally disappointed with what I have seen so far. To me, it seems to be a repackaging of what we have already, with some new titles, and a couple of added window dressing items (drink/snack coupons, yellow baggage tags), along with a couple of changes that will either be trouble (FC/BE/DM/PM/GM/STE+ all boarding in zone 1), or make people unhappy (unknown or unclear check-in and other benefits for FO), or both. I hope that it turns out better than it looks like on the computer screen, if it does, it will be great.
Apr 10, 2010, 11:55 pm
#434
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And I am still waiting for what I THOUGHT was promised to be a part of this new program, FREE WI FI, at least while in F.
NOTE - Never mind that to Hawaii and internationally, DL has NOTHING at all for WI FI, paid or unpaid, and for a flight that might last 7 - 17 hours, that is ridiculous, because the technology does exist!
NOTE - Never mind that to Hawaii and internationally, DL has NOTHING at all for WI FI, paid or unpaid, and for a flight that might last 7 - 17 hours, that is ridiculous, because the technology does exist!
Apr 11, 2010, 12:29 am
#435
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The only way you can get wifi on international flights is with sat which isn't good for an airplane.
can you imagne, flying througha cloud you lose your signal, plane turns you lose signal. The technology is there but its so unreliable it hasn't taken off even for stationary locations like homes, plus its too damned expensive.
can you imagne, flying througha cloud you lose your signal, plane turns you lose signal. The technology is there but its so unreliable it hasn't taken off even for stationary locations like homes, plus its too damned expensive.