Any DL/SkyTeam loyalists jumping on the OneWorld MegaDo?
 

Since I cannot find anything about a SkyTeam MegDo being in the works, are any DL/SkyTeam loyalists planning to hop on the OneWorld MegaDo in January?

I was at the OWMD launch party in LA last weekend and it seemed like the majority of people there were either AA elites (for obvious reasons) or *A elites (who have apparently enjoyed their own "mega dos" so much that they want to crash parties for other alliances!).

Skyteam seemed to be the least represented of all allegiances, although it sounds like you will be welcomed. As I said, many of the people attending will be loyal to *A and the representatives from AA seemed keen to win them over. Attendees who are elites on other airlines will apparently be given a chance to "challenge" elite status on AA (notably, without the fees that normally accompany AA status challenges).

Also, it is rumoured that a DL representative will be on the OWMD to get ideas for a similar upcoming Skyteam event, although no firm plans are in place yet.

Hope that helps!

Myself and ThePointsGuy were also both there. I have also heard that there is something in the works for skyteam.

I am looking into it in order to see if my schedule can work to participate - looks to be a great event.

I requalified for DM yesterday, so it's not like DL's lost a customer...but I like my AA status too!

:)

Unfortunately, I don't fly enough to build much status with two airlines. So, for me, it's one or the other. I do see the OW event as a way to get to know another airline better, and have a little bit of a jump on building status with them. However, if I were sure that there will be a SkyTeam MegaDo soon, I'd probably pass on OW.

I was there too. My impression is that the AA people were more focused on recruiting from *A than DL.

Agreed, although I don't know if that says more about AA's priorities or just the makeup of the audience. Anyway, Maya (president of the AAdvantage program) did explicitly say that top-tier elites on DL and US would also be eligible for the status challenge. Hopefully, we will all know more details soon.

If you recall, she only corrected herself and said DL too after I asked her "what about DL Diamonds" when she was talking about challenges for current 1K people.

Exactly, I don't think they realized there were many DL elites there.

Glad to hear that a number of DL elites were there. I definitely may consider attending a little more than I did at first.

Any more rumors about a DL MegaDo?

Thanks AndyTLe!

I'd never heard of the MegaDO, how does one get in on it? invite only?

Thank you, AndyTLe!

Usually first come first serve. The OneWorld MegaDO sold out almost immediately with an extensive waiting list. Unfortunately the organizers weren't successful in getting a bigger plane to accomodate all the people that wanted to attend.

Maybe I'm the only one lost here..but what the hell is a MegaDO?

Watch threads like these and there will be an announcement once they allow sign ups. The One World DO coming in January sold out in less than half an hour, though. People who went to a planning event got first dibs to get in, so once a planning event is announced for the sky team DO, I'm going to make sure I can go to it!

Gotta make this DO! Calendar noted for Nov 12.

It's a big DO :)

I know, that didn't help. It's a gathering of frequent flyer zealots that is sponsored by a particular airline alliance and a hotel chain.

Oy, finally someone at least TRIES to answer, thank you :) Yeah, from context I figured it was something like that... I'm curious if it's a forum for luring elites to status-match, or anything like that. Since I moved from Detroit to Paris, it's kind of a moot point [ST to ST], but someday I might be interested in switching alliances...

Good question. I don't think that's the main point of it, but that's probably part of why the airlines like to sponsor these. For the upcoming One World MegaDO in January, for example, AA offered up a challenge to get people to high level AA status faster. Hyatt did something similar.

And to answer the original question, yes, I'll be on the OWMD (at least the US version, not sure I can justify the TATL yet).