Delta picked me up in a Porsche
#376
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: DL DM; DL AMEX Reserve; HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,984
It's a ticket to priority security. Perhaps the person who flies 6 times a year thinks this is a good value. Or maybe they think they get upgrades just for having the tag, or perhaps Sky Club access. Or maybe it's because the winning bidder has retracted 12 bids within the last 6 months and has no intention of actually paying.
#378
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,427
They check the inbound flights. I'm not sure how they choose what Diamonds to offer the service. Maybe someone who has the Elite Services email could ask.
#381
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: New York city, NY
Programs: DL DM 1MM, DL reserve, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 407
Alas I was hoping for the Porsche today since my inbound flight was delayed and thought this would be the perfect chance, but no Porsche, no sign with my name!
But at least delta assist helped me to my connection and informed the Gate i was on my way
First time through ATL this year so hopefully I'll get to experience the great ride, even if it's just once
But at least delta assist helped me to my connection and informed the Gate i was on my way
First time through ATL this year so hopefully I'll get to experience the great ride, even if it's just once
#382
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NoVa/DC
Programs: DL DM, Fairmont Platinum, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, Disney Platinum ;)
Posts: 1,003
It would be nice to ride a ride from D to A tomorrow night. If we get in on time I will be ok. Although that assumes we get out on time from PDX.
I have a MR tomorrow so I'm going DCA-ATL-PDX-ATL-DCA. Scheduled arrival in PDX is 1229p with departure at 110p. I hope the schedule is well padded to make that 41 minute turnaround happen. I love that my boarding pass lists boarding starting 1 minute after my scheduled arrival. I assume we'll be using the emergency exits to deplane.
I have a MR tomorrow so I'm going DCA-ATL-PDX-ATL-DCA. Scheduled arrival in PDX is 1229p with departure at 110p. I hope the schedule is well padded to make that 41 minute turnaround happen. I love that my boarding pass lists boarding starting 1 minute after my scheduled arrival. I assume we'll be using the emergency exits to deplane.
#383
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: AUS
Programs: DL-DM/ 2MM
Posts: 263
Got the ride in the Porsche on saturday! ATL was my destination, and as I stepped off the a/c there was a guy with a signboard and my name with two others, offering us a lift. We walked down the outside stairway on the jet bridge and into the car, and I got a ride all the way to the Hertz #1-Gold flightline. Fabulous! Saved me a ton of time and aggravation going through the terminal and trains. This is a really great service for Diamonds, thumbs up.
#384
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 3,106
Did you not have any checked luggage and did they know that?
#385
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: AUS
Programs: DL-DM/ 2MM
Posts: 263
I did not, but one of the other two did, and he got dropped at the terminal on the way to Hertz. The third guy was going to remote parking, and was offered a ride there but declined and took the shuttle from the terminal. The elite services guy driving (Mike? I can't find the card he gave me) entered at the rental car return and drove up the ramps to the outgoing rental area right behind the gold counter and display board. Pretty sweet. Mike was very personable and easy going, and was certainly willing to go to parking areas as well. Definitely a job well done for delta.
#386
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta DM, 4MM, SC, AmEx Reserve, UA Plat, SPG/Marriott Platinum, Hertz Gold
Posts: 2,383
While we've not seen many reports in this thread some of the other frequent traveller websites have stories about the Porsche service driving them directly to their cars in the parking garage or to the rental car counters. Seemingly most Porsche pickups have happened for people that are connecting rather than terminating in ATL so those reports seem to be much rarer than what we've been seeing here.
#387
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: TPA
Programs: DL Kettel, WN Companion Pass
Posts: 547
I wonder if DL will come up with some lengthy mathematical formula to determine the airports most likely used for MR's and not deploy the Porsche service there; as a way to entice the most frequent fliers to go to other airports on the chance of getting the car ride?
I usually fly TPA to SAN via DTW for the extra 900 MQM's each way but once I reach DM it kind of makes me want to book an ATL layover to see what happens lol.
I usually fly TPA to SAN via DTW for the extra 900 MQM's each way but once I reach DM it kind of makes me want to book an ATL layover to see what happens lol.
#388
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: Delta skymiles DM + 1MM
Posts: 8,144
I wonder if DL will come up with some lengthy mathematical formula to determine the airports most likely used for MR's and not deploy the Porsche service there; as a way to entice the most frequent fliers to go to other airports on the chance of getting the car ride?
I usually fly TPA to SAN via DTW for the extra 900 MQM's each way but once I reach DM it kind of makes me want to book an ATL layover to see what happens lol.
I usually fly TPA to SAN via DTW for the extra 900 MQM's each way but once I reach DM it kind of makes me want to book an ATL layover to see what happens lol.
#389
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: TPA
Programs: DL Kettel, WN Companion Pass
Posts: 547
#390
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SEA
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 624
same thing happened to me tonight...greeted as I got off the plane with 2 others I didn't know. One was dropped at baggage, I was dropped at the rental car center and the other at short-term parking. It may have been karma as well, as I swapped seats to allow a couple to sit together.