Delta picked me up in a Porsche
Nov 22, 2011, 12:29 pm
#271
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This thread is making me sad that I just booked a flight buf-jfk-lax-jfk-buf to get the BE Lite equipment rather than going through Hotlanta.
I may, I say, I just MAY, have to make a change on the way back ...
I may, I say, I just MAY, have to make a change on the way back ...
Nov 22, 2011, 1:04 pm
#272
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Location: LAX/BOS/HKG/AMS/SFO...hmm, I need a life.
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Sweet! I am booking a flight right now through ATL. I am actually starting to Look forward to this!
Nov 22, 2011, 1:42 pm
#273
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Edit: They apparently just have large offices here, but not a USHQ.
Nov 22, 2011, 2:27 pm
#274
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This sounds pretty cool -- Mrs. GBadger (GM) and I are flying through ATL on Christmas Eve -- DEN-ATL-PVD, to be exact. Our layover is not short, but I can't imagine that there will be a lot of DMs flying on Christmas eve at 330 in the afternoon! Keeping my fingers crossed!
BTW what are the odds that the 763 that I have for DEN-ATL will be refurbished
?
BTW what are the odds that the 763 that I have for DEN-ATL will be refurbished
?
Last edited by GBadger; Nov 22, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Nov 22, 2011, 3:01 pm
#275
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Experience
If you would like a far greater experience, fly into HKG and book the Meet & Greet with the Grand Hyatt.
Meet at Aircraft Door
Golf Cart transportation to Customs
Private Customs line & clearance (30 seconds)
Concierge Greeting outside customs
Escort to waiting BMW on lower VIP level
Ride to the property
Greeting and Welcome beverage
Pre-checkin and escort to your room
Meet at Aircraft Door
Golf Cart transportation to Customs
Private Customs line & clearance (30 seconds)
Concierge Greeting outside customs
Escort to waiting BMW on lower VIP level
Ride to the property
Greeting and Welcome beverage
Pre-checkin and escort to your room
Nov 22, 2011, 4:13 pm
#276
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Atlanta
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I think the thanks go to some awesome people at Delta.
Can't wait to hear about others getting the same level of great service in ATL...
Nov 22, 2011, 4:35 pm
#277
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Nov 22, 2011, 5:06 pm
#278
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With your mention of awesome, I thought this was similar enough to post in this thread - a guy Tweeted @DeltaAssist about his newly-achieved Diamond status & got the hoopla he 'asked for', including a framed certificate & a shout out from the pilot. And his 27,000 Twitter followers all heard about it after he blogged about his experience.
The ROI of Being Awesome:
http://www.ted.me/roi-awesome/
Despite all the special attention, he did not get a ride in a Porsche. Takes surprise & delight to a new level...who will be next to get this kind of attention from a simple @DeltaAssist Tweet? Or rather, who will be the next to ask for it?
The ROI of Being Awesome:
http://www.ted.me/roi-awesome/
Despite all the special attention, he did not get a ride in a Porsche. Takes surprise & delight to a new level...who will be next to get this kind of attention from a simple @DeltaAssist Tweet? Or rather, who will be the next to ask for it?
Nov 22, 2011, 5:12 pm
#279
Join Date: Jan 2006
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With your mention of awesome, I thought this was similar enough to post in this thread - a guy Tweeted @DeltaAssist about his newly-achieved Diamond status & got the hoopla he 'asked for', including a framed certificate & a shout out from the pilot. And his 27,000 Twitter followers all heard about it after he blogged about his experience.
The ROI of Being Awesome:
http://www.ted.me/roi-awesome/
Despite all the special attention, he did not get a ride in a Porsche. Takes surprise & delight to a new level...who will be next to get this kind of attention from a simple @DeltaAssist Tweet? Or rather, who will be the next to ask for it?
The ROI of Being Awesome:
http://www.ted.me/roi-awesome/
Despite all the special attention, he did not get a ride in a Porsche. Takes surprise & delight to a new level...who will be next to get this kind of attention from a simple @DeltaAssist Tweet? Or rather, who will be the next to ask for it?
. Infant GBadger is learning how to travel in style -- she's gone to DC, and will be traveling to MSN, SFO and PVD before the end of the year -- all in F with her medallion parents, thank you
(she's a little over 4 months and very well behaved!). There may also be trips to AMS and DBX to visit her favorite aunts in the next year...
Nov 22, 2011, 5:52 pm
#280
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Landed at ATL on my way home for Thanksgiving about 30 minutes ago. Sadly, no Porsche pickup and though I was watching intently for them as we taxied to the gate, I saw none anywhere. Perhaps it's still too early in the evening for an ATL-based flyer with no connection to get a Porsche pick up!
Nov 22, 2011, 7:14 pm
#281
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: UsA
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Posts: 658
With your mention of awesome, I thought this was similar enough to post in this thread - a guy Tweeted @DeltaAssist about his newly-achieved Diamond status & got the hoopla he 'asked for', including a framed certificate & a shout out from the pilot. And his 27,000 Twitter followers all heard about it after he blogged about his experience.
The ROI of Being Awesome:
http://www.ted.me/roi-awesome/
Despite all the special attention, he did not get a ride in a Porsche. Takes surprise & delight to a new level...who will be next to get this kind of attention from a simple @DeltaAssist Tweet? Or rather, who will be the next to ask for it?
The ROI of Being Awesome:
http://www.ted.me/roi-awesome/
Despite all the special attention, he did not get a ride in a Porsche. Takes surprise & delight to a new level...who will be next to get this kind of attention from a simple @DeltaAssist Tweet? Or rather, who will be the next to ask for it?
A serial entrepreneur, Edward “Ted” Murphy has founded six companies since 1994. Murphy’s latest venture, IZEA operates a variety of social media properties including SocialSpark, Sponsored Tweets and WeReward. Murphy has been called the father of paid blogging and is credited for creating the sponsored conversation industry.
hmmmm....am sorry but i dont believe this was a surprise, nice PR move Delta....
Nov 22, 2011, 7:44 pm
#282
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Landed at ATL on my way home for Thanksgiving about 30 minutes ago. Sadly, no Porsche pickup and though I was watching intently for them as we taxied to the gate, I saw none anywhere. Perhaps it's still too early in the evening for an ATL-based flyer with no connection to get a Porsche pick up!
Nov 22, 2011, 8:49 pm
#283
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Ted Murphy's BIO - as seen on his website http://www.ted.me/about/
A serial entrepreneur, Edward “Ted” Murphy has founded six companies since 1994. Murphy’s latest venture, IZEA operates a variety of social media properties including SocialSpark, Sponsored Tweets and WeReward. Murphy has been called the father of paid blogging and is credited for creating the sponsored conversation industry.
hmmmm....am sorry but i dont believe this was a surprise, nice PR move Delta....
A serial entrepreneur, Edward “Ted” Murphy has founded six companies since 1994. Murphy’s latest venture, IZEA operates a variety of social media properties including SocialSpark, Sponsored Tweets and WeReward. Murphy has been called the father of paid blogging and is credited for creating the sponsored conversation industry.
hmmmm....am sorry but i dont believe this was a surprise, nice PR move Delta....
That being said, this guy (ted) never states a 'paid' relationship w DL, I have to give him the benefit of the doubt given FTC regulations. And if they targeted him based on his social media influence, that's nothing new for companies savvy in this realm. (I know of someone w 5 times his followers who is even more bold about asking for free perks from companies...only he doesn't fly Delta)
Or you can just look further into his blog...or just ask himself by Twitter @tedmurphy
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I don't endorse this guy, I simply passed along a story that I found on Twitter.
Last edited by PRWeezer; Nov 22, 2011 at 9:18 pm
Nov 22, 2011, 9:33 pm
#284
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That being said, this guy (ted) never states a 'paid' relationship w DL, I have to give him the benefit of the doubt given FTC regulations. And if they targeted him based on his social media influence, that's nothing new for companies savvy in this realm. (I know of someone w 5 times his followers who is even more bold about asking for free perks from companies...only he doesn't fly Delta)
[sarcasm]
still sounds like a plant
[/sarcasm]
Nov 23, 2011, 9:38 am
#285
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Doh! I didnt even think of that. You can't get the Porche pick-up on an international inbound flight. forgot about that little thing called Immigrations!