Various spoke cities: double MQM + up to 50,000 bonus miles per round-trip
Jun 17, 2010, 8:38 pm
#76
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: BOSish
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Jun 17, 2010, 8:56 pm
#77
Join Date: Jul 2000
Programs: Delta Gold, Delta 1M, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 167
I don't get it....
I live in Kansas City and fly out of MCI. Why would Delta send me an offer for double MQM where I have to originate from a city 300 miles away? Doesn't make sense.
Jun 17, 2010, 9:55 pm
#80
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It would be nice if this thread could serve as a conduit for sharing tantalizing transatlantic DL fares for travel through the end of the year from the qualifying U.S. departure cities (BNA, STL, PIT, and RDU, plus any other cities that are added or unearthed). @:-)
Jun 17, 2010, 10:00 pm
#81
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Any idea what the method is to DL's madness with regard to the cities targeted for this promotion?
Is DL trying to poach WN customers in those cities? Those of some other airline?
Perhaps DL noted a precipitous drop in NW travelers/elites in those cities since the merger and would like to entice them to return to the merged fold?
DL loads way down in BNA, PIT, STL, and RDU, in particular?
Is DL trying to poach WN customers in those cities? Those of some other airline?
Perhaps DL noted a precipitous drop in NW travelers/elites in those cities since the merger and would like to entice them to return to the merged fold?
DL loads way down in BNA, PIT, STL, and RDU, in particular?
Jun 17, 2010, 10:17 pm
#82
Join Date: May 2002
Location: STL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, DL SkClub LT, Marr LT Plat, IHG Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 2,003
She confirmed that I will be earning this bonus on each DL flight I make thru the end of '10 out of my home city (STL). W-O-W is all I can say. ^
She also read through the promo T&C regarding posting of MQM's towards '10 or '11 and said "the wording is confusing, let me check with a supervisor"
After holding for nearly 15 minutes, the agent returned to the line and said the bonus MQM's will count towards *2010* status.
Jun 17, 2010, 10:20 pm
#83
Join Date: May 2002
Location: STL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, DL SkClub LT, Marr LT Plat, IHG Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 2,003
Any idea what the method is to DL's madness with regard to the cities targeted for this promotion?
Is DL trying to poach WN customers in those cities? Those of some other airline?
Perhaps DL noted a precipitous drop in NW travelers/elites in those cities since the merger and would like to entice them to return to the merged fold?
DL loads way down in BNA, PIT, STL, and RDU, in particular?
Is DL trying to poach WN customers in those cities? Those of some other airline?
Perhaps DL noted a precipitous drop in NW travelers/elites in those cities since the merger and would like to entice them to return to the merged fold?
DL loads way down in BNA, PIT, STL, and RDU, in particular?
I have my DL complaints as an exNWA Plat but this promo will have me pimpin DL for the rest of the year to all my STL friends.
Jun 17, 2010, 10:22 pm
#84
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Auburn, AL
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Posts: 361
Jun 17, 2010, 10:48 pm
#85
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: at 35,000 feet
Programs: WN A-List; Hyatt Glob: CC/HH Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 1,473
Any idea what the method is to DL's madness with regard to the cities targeted for this promotion?
Is DL trying to poach WN customers in those cities? Those of some other airline?
Perhaps DL noted a precipitous drop in NW travelers/elites in those cities since the merger and would like to entice them to return to the merged fold?
DL loads way down in BNA, PIT, STL, and RDU, in particular?
Is DL trying to poach WN customers in those cities? Those of some other airline?
Perhaps DL noted a precipitous drop in NW travelers/elites in those cities since the merger and would like to entice them to return to the merged fold?
DL loads way down in BNA, PIT, STL, and RDU, in particular?
This brings the value of DL flying back up to the level of *A again, at least for those in these few cities. I've seen some very low fares BNA-BWI on DL lately, much lower than WN and others so maybe there really is something going on.
Jun 17, 2010, 10:57 pm
#86
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MCI, or a Delta Jet
Programs: Delta DM!
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Jun 17, 2010, 11:08 pm
#87
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: Fallen DL DM (PM) 2MM
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I have a possible trip to BNA coming up in late June. I went ahead and registered and it let me, even though I am LAX based. After a closer reading of the T&Cs it seems the flight has to originate in BNA so no joy 
But it got me thinking -- I am planning at TATL trip in October -- it might be worthwhile to wrap LAX-BNA-LAX around a BNA-FRA-BNA flight -- double MQM on the TATL plus 25K bonus miles.
Got me thinking -- I have relatives in STL, that would have been a better choice -- guess what, it let me register for that as well.
But it got me thinking -- I am planning at TATL trip in October -- it might be worthwhile to wrap LAX-BNA-LAX around a BNA-FRA-BNA flight -- double MQM on the TATL plus 25K bonus miles.
Got me thinking -- I have relatives in STL, that would have been a better choice -- guess what, it let me register for that as well.
Jun 18, 2010, 12:26 am
#89
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toledo, Ohio
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Bonus Offer:
Purchase by November 30, 2010, and fly on Delta or Delta Connection
carrier marketed/operated nonstop flights originating in Nashville, TN (BNA)
I checked PIT, RDU , STL and BNA.....The only qualifying international flight I have come across is PIT to Paris. What am I missing?
Jun 18, 2010, 1:02 am
#90
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SAN
Posts: 4,923
Dang! I was hoping there would be some love for SAN. I've got several Transcons and 1 South America trip the rest of the year. I'll be FO with a few thousand rollover miles...but with this deal I could probably hit Gold with a little creative routing. But....nooo!
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