New DM
Dec 14, 2010, 6:42 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 40
New DM
I just made DM and have the following questions:
1) I selected a choice benefit for PM a month back. How many choice benefits do I get for being DM and when do I get to pick. For PM, I received an e-mail from DL advising me to pick a choice benefit. I have not received the same for DM.
2) I know I get a SC membership for being a DM. When do I recieve the SC card? I have a trip on 12/24 and would like to use the lounge in MSP and ATL. Can I get access to SC without my card?
Thanks!
1) I selected a choice benefit for PM a month back. How many choice benefits do I get for being DM and when do I get to pick. For PM, I received an e-mail from DL advising me to pick a choice benefit. I have not received the same for DM.
2) I know I get a SC membership for being a DM. When do I recieve the SC card? I have a trip on 12/24 and would like to use the lounge in MSP and ATL. Can I get access to SC without my card?
Thanks!
Dec 14, 2010, 6:49 am
#2
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,461
I made DM in mid November. I don't recall when the DM choice email arriived, but probably within a week or two. The Skyclub card arrived yesterday!
However, if you are flying DL your boarding pass will get you in. NOt sure how it works if you are flying another airline.
However, if you are flying DL your boarding pass will get you in. NOt sure how it works if you are flying another airline.
Dec 14, 2010, 10:27 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: MSP
Programs: DL Diamond Medallion; AA Plat; UA Loser; Starwood Gold; Hitlon Diamond; National Emerald Executive
Posts: 28
I just made DM and have the following questions:
1) I selected a choice benefit for PM a month back. How many choice benefits do I get for being DM and when do I get to pick. For PM, I received an e-mail from DL advising me to pick a choice benefit. I have not received the same for DM.
2) I know I get a SC membership for being a DM. When do I recieve the SC card? I have a trip on 12/24 and would like to use the lounge in MSP and ATL. Can I get access to SC without my card?
Thanks!
1) I selected a choice benefit for PM a month back. How many choice benefits do I get for being DM and when do I get to pick. For PM, I received an e-mail from DL advising me to pick a choice benefit. I have not received the same for DM.
2) I know I get a SC membership for being a DM. When do I recieve the SC card? I have a trip on 12/24 and would like to use the lounge in MSP and ATL. Can I get access to SC without my card?
Thanks!
Here is the link, but you have to log in.
https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about...fits/index.jsp
Dec 14, 2010, 10:43 am
#4
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,409
If your account has updated to Diamond, you can pick them now. You should get 2 for 2010 and 2 for 2011.
Here is the link, but you have to log in.
https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about...fits/index.jsp
Here is the link, but you have to log in.
https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about...fits/index.jsp
Your DM 2010 choice should be made by the end of February 2011, but think carefully about the timing of these. In particular, SWUs expire (must be applied to a ticket) one year after selection. Check the timing details if you plan to gift elite status to someone and pick it from the right year's choices art the best time.
IME as soon as delta.dumb updates your status, you can search the website for choice benefits and make your choices. Both DM choices for the same year must be picked at the same time and you cannot choose the same selection twice for the same year's benefits.
It wouldn't hurt to travel with a hard copy of your account statement showing your new status, just in case something goes wrong.
Your new status should be printed on any DL boarding passes and this allows you into domestic SkyClubs. Overseas, the plastic card seems generally to be needed, but you can also ask for an invitation card at the check in counter. Dragons are unpredictable.