Maybe nothing is changing?

If that were the case, I would think they would have sent out one of their promotional emails touting that fact. But, I would love to be wrong in my suspicion that there are 'enhancements' :rolleyes: headed our way.

The incompetence of Delta is amazing.

They can't get their loyalty program launched right.

Their IT systems continue to be substandard.

The website still touts "What's coming in Fall 2010" -- things on that list didn't get done in Fall 2010... and the "Coming in 2011" stuff has no timeline updates.

http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_...ates/index.jsp

Looks like they haven't done anything related to the program since September...

I mean, is anybody AWAKE over at Delta?

Well they did take 2010 off the benefit page recently.

http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_...ance/index.jsp

Yeah, I noticed that too. Wow, these guys are really on top of it!

Any sign of Skyteam Elite+ status for GMs?

Saw this on the Delta website this morning:

SkyTeam® Elite Plus Status for Gold Medallions Effective March 1, 2011, Gold Medallions will receive SkyTeam Elite Plus status when flying internationally on our SkyTeam partner airlines.

Benefits include:

Complimentary access to more than 200 SkyTeam partner lounges worldwide – including Delta Sky Club
A guaranteed Economy Class reservation on any SkyTeam long-haul flight when purchasing a full-fare Economy Class ticket.
Priority Baggage Handling

Get Rid of FO
 

Yes. Yes. Yes.

With DM, FO is meaningless. The poor FO newbies think they are getting someting and they are no. Just have GM, PM, and DM.

Looks like GMs are Elite Plus now and no more mileage expiration:

http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_...ates/index.jsp

Why not, since Delta has so devalued SkyPeso? It makes perfect sense, we'll then be back to 3 elite tiers. Why not change the name back why we are at it. Gold will be the new Silver, Platinum the new Gold, and Diamond the new Platinum - lol :D

While I agree FO can probably go away, I disagree with the rest. I don't think any FO thinks they're getting much of anything, but being able to pick exit rows is a good deal. And I don't really count on much as a GM other than the sweet SDC.

I think keep FO as a tier, but maybe don't make upgrades a published benefit, since they happen so rarely. As an FO, free (heavy) bags and the ability to select preferred seats are really useful. Of course, I'll be GM by sometime in April and PM by year's end, so I'll soon be looking down on the lowly FOs. (Thanks to 30K MQM from credit card programs and a hefty rollover from 2010.)

I disagree! While FO is so far below the other tiers, it is also so far ABOVE general member...exit row selection, medallion line which is HUGE, 25% bonus miles, and upgrades..yes they do happen especially in maekets that are not medallion heavy.

Ah, yes, my friends at the FO line. I think some FTers have been elites so long that they forget what hell it is to call the general member line, especially in IROPs. I haven't needed to do anything too complex (routing around ATL in January and switching from LGW to LHR in the process is the most complicated), but I really enjoy getting a human being pretty quickly (I've alsways gotten someone within two minutes) and getting my problem taken care of.

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+1. I totally agree. My wiife is an FO, and gets upgraded out of TPA about half the time. Not bad for the limited amount of travel she does.