Benifits of PM over GM
Aug 25, 2011, 12:07 pm
#3
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I've been wondering this as well, as I am considering chasing PM this year. I already know the tangible benefits I'd get, like choice benefits, higher upgrade priority, etc.
Is it really a big difference? Are you getting upgraded "every" time?
Is it really a big difference? Are you getting upgraded "every" time?
Aug 25, 2011, 12:10 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2010
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+ Free EC.
+ Medallion Choice Benefits.
? Probably better availability on the worst of class award calendar.
Aug 25, 2011, 12:19 pm
#5
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Probably the most significant in my opinion is the waived fee for award changes/redeposits. However, this benefit is seemingly being hacked away at by DL, as it no longer applies within the last 72 hours before a flight.
Aug 25, 2011, 2:00 pm
#7
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+1. Great for booking an award well in advance just in case, as you can always cancel and rebook
Aug 25, 2011, 2:14 pm
#8
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You will have priority over GM and SM but lower than DM and then it will still go by ticket class within the PM status. I was PM with NWA for 4 yrs prior to the merger and missed an upgrade only a couple of times. With Delta and PM now it get about 80% of the time. Will see how DM will treat me as I will hit it this year.
Aug 25, 2011, 2:21 pm
#9
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+1, it's significant benefit even with weird T-72 rule.
Aug 25, 2011, 2:27 pm
#10
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Aug 25, 2011, 3:18 pm
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Aug 25, 2011, 4:32 pm
#12
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Yeah, like with the hurricane. Someone on the hurricane thread is trying to figure out his (limited) options with his flight tomorrow not being canceled, but his return flight on Sunday probably being canceled.
Aug 25, 2011, 5:23 pm
#13
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With a reward trip booked for next year with an open-jaw in the middle of the indian ocean, such an occurrence is certainly on my mind as well...
Aug 26, 2011, 1:47 am
#14
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Thanks for the information. I was really curious how it would effect my chances of scoriing an upgrade on international flight as I fly PIT/DTW/NRT/ or NGO/MNL every 2 months. Those long haul flights are killers in coach, even with EC.
AS a FO and a GM I have yet to miss and upgrade on any domestic flight yet, though many are on the CRJ.
AS a FO and a GM I have yet to miss and upgrade on any domestic flight yet, though many are on the CRJ.
Aug 26, 2011, 6:11 am
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Practically zero. DL does not upgrade Medallions to Int'l BE. The only reason you would get an upgrade is if they oversold Y (called an Op-Up). As a PM, you might be slightly higher on the list for an Op-Up, but I would not consider this to be a material benefit.