SkyClub member then Diamond
Nov 16, 2010, 2:35 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SAN
Programs: DL DM / 2MM - Marriott Ambassador
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SkyClub member then Diamond
I did a search but did not see this answered.
I purchased a 3 year SkyClub membership earlier this year. A few weeks ago I made Diamond. Do they add a year to my membership? Or actually, I think it would be more than that since I would be Diamond thru 12/31/11 now.
Is there a way to see when my membership runs through?
I am surely hoping that I simply don't "get" this benefit because I was already a member.
Thanks!
I purchased a 3 year SkyClub membership earlier this year. A few weeks ago I made Diamond. Do they add a year to my membership? Or actually, I think it would be more than that since I would be Diamond thru 12/31/11 now.
Is there a way to see when my membership runs through?
I am surely hoping that I simply don't "get" this benefit because I was already a member.
Thanks!
Nov 16, 2010, 2:45 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2002
Location: STL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, DL SkClub LT, Marr LT Plat, IHG Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 2,000
Nov 16, 2010, 3:23 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Los Altos
Programs: Delta DM 2 Million Miler, Hilton DM, Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 1,112
SkyClub member then Diamond
Should Delta offer an alternative benefit other than SkyClub access to those who become Diamond and are already have lifetime SkyClub membership?
Nov 16, 2010, 3:35 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,439
http://www.delta.com/help/faqs/skymi...qs.jsp#mem_ref
As soon as you qualify for Diamond, your existing membership is "on hold" and automatically extended for the number of months you qualify for Diamond status.
As soon as you qualify for Diamond, your existing membership is "on hold" and automatically extended for the number of months you qualify for Diamond status.
Nov 16, 2010, 3:38 pm
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SAN
Programs: DL DM / 2MM - Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 1,515
http://www.delta.com/help/faqs/skymi...qs.jsp#mem_ref
As soon as you qualify for Diamond, your existing membership is "on hold" and automatically extended for the number of months you qualify for Diamond status.
As soon as you qualify for Diamond, your existing membership is "on hold" and automatically extended for the number of months you qualify for Diamond status.
Nov 16, 2010, 5:34 pm
#8
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: North Alabama
Programs: Delta DM-KM,BA,AA,HH,MRTPlat,Choice
Posts: 71
Nov 16, 2010, 5:40 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2002
Location: STL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, DL SkClub LT, Marr LT Plat, IHG Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 2,000
I asked Jeff Robertson at the DO if any consideration was given to LT SC members that were also DM's. He claimed there were only a few dozen that fit that profile so DL never instituted an alternative benefit. I then asked him if a few SC passes would be possible each year (to distribute to friends/family) for LT SC DM's and he basically danced around providing an answer. It would be nice if DL would at least toss us a small bone since we're double qualified.....
Nov 16, 2010, 5:52 pm
#10
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Wherever the airlines take me!
Programs: DL DM, SPG Plat, DL 0.8MM
Posts: 212
I would think they'd see those few dozen as very loyal, deeply vested delta customers, on account of flying 160K miles/year and spending $2500 on a lifetime membership back in the NWA days, to still be flying Delta means they haven't been screwed over too badly.
When I was most recently evaluating a switch to United, my lifetime lounge membership factored into the decision (though not as much as my physical location).
Nov 16, 2010, 5:55 pm
#11
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rural TN (but WAS native)
Programs: National Executive Elite, none of the others matter
Posts: 23,823
Ahead of you - I downgraded my Reserve card at lunchtime today because I had been paying for a largely-redundant benefit. On the topic in question, an alternative benefit would be excellent but there's sometimes trouble getting existing policy enforced.
Nov 16, 2010, 7:15 pm
#12
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Yellow Springs
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 1,523
I'll be about 4 months into my renewal when I make it to DM.
Nov 17, 2010, 8:14 am
#13
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Los Altos
Programs: Delta DM 2 Million Miler, Hilton DM, Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 1,112
SkyClub member then Diamond
Perhaps Diamonds who have lifetime skyclub access should be able to gift SkyClub access membership each year they retain Diamond status
Nov 17, 2010, 10:02 am
#14
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New York, western US
Programs: DM/3MM
Posts: 4,246
I did a search but did not see this answered.
I purchased a 3 year SkyClub membership earlier this year. A few weeks ago I made Diamond. Do they add a year to my membership? Or actually, I think it would be more than that since I would be Diamond thru 12/31/11 now.
Is there a way to see when my membership runs through?
I am surely hoping that I simply don't "get" this benefit because I was already a member.
Thanks!
I purchased a 3 year SkyClub membership earlier this year. A few weeks ago I made Diamond. Do they add a year to my membership? Or actually, I think it would be more than that since I would be Diamond thru 12/31/11 now.
Is there a way to see when my membership runs through?
I am surely hoping that I simply don't "get" this benefit because I was already a member.
Thanks!
I hadn't gotten around to calling and was expecting a run around. Since this happened automatically, I was impressed. I suspect that they will send you a new card, and that expiration date will be 2/28/12 plus however many months you had left on your existing memebership.
Nov 17, 2010, 10:13 am
#15
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Hertz Plat
Posts: 1,224