Delta picked me up in a Porsche
Feb 15, 2022, 5:04 pm
#1277
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,230
I was a Diamond from it's inception in 2010 to about 2015 and was never picked up in a Porsche. And I had many tight connection, some that I didn't make. Before Diamond I was their top published tier for a few years (can't remember what that was called) and never saw a Porsche then either.
Feb 15, 2022, 5:28 pm
#1279
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,889
Feb 15, 2022, 6:40 pm
#1280
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,230
Google for Delta VIP Select. FT thread: VIP Select
Feb 15, 2022, 7:05 pm
#1281
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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: 100,369
They're not free, but you can buy some DL model jets at the DL museum at ATL (or on eBay) for your kid. It would be cheaper then VIP Select service.
Feb 16, 2022, 4:50 am
#1282
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: EYW
Programs: AA Exe Platinum, AA & Delta Million Miler, Hilton Diamond, Marriott LT Titanium, United Silver
Posts: 521
https://news.delta.com/delta-2010-sk...fication-miles
Feb 16, 2022, 4:55 am
#1283
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,230
I looked this up and Delta made the press release in 2009 as Diamond started in 2010.Just as point of reference.https://news.delta.com/delta-2010-sk...fication-miles
Feb 16, 2022, 5:12 am
#1284
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: EYW
Programs: AA Exe Platinum, AA & Delta Million Miler, Hilton Diamond, Marriott LT Titanium, United Silver
Posts: 521
Feb 16, 2022, 10:55 am
#1285
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
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: 100,369
I looked this up and Delta made the press release in 2009 as Diamond started in 2010.Just as point of reference.
https://news.delta.com/delta-2010-sk...fication-miles
https://news.delta.com/delta-2010-sk...fication-miles
The only time I had a Porsche ride was back to my hotel (the ATL Hilton) after a party at the DL museum, as part of a big DL ATL DO. I fly a lot of nonstops and don't book overly tight connections if I have a choice.
Feb 22, 2022, 5:46 am
#1286
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: OKC
Programs: DL DM/2.768MM, Global Entry, Titanium_Marriott, GHertz
Posts: 6,748
I am siting at OKC departure gate. A 44 minute connection at ATL for JAX is now 32 minutes.
I am in 3A which is not good for a fast exit off a 320. Arrive at B19 and must get to A3.
Do I ask an OKC GA or onboard FA about whether they will call a Porsche or at least make certain I do not miss my connection?
I am in 3A which is not good for a fast exit off a 320. Arrive at B19 and must get to A3.
Do I ask an OKC GA or onboard FA about whether they will call a Porsche or at least make certain I do not miss my connection?
Feb 22, 2022, 5:51 am
#1287
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,230
I am siting at OKC departure gate. A 44 minute connection at ATL for JAX is now 32 minutes.I am in 3A which is not good for a fast exit off a 320. Arrive at B19 and must get to A3.Do I ask an OKC GA or onboard FA about whether they will call a Porsche or at least make certain I do not miss my connection?
Feb 22, 2022, 6:01 am
#1288
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: OKC
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Posts: 6,748
Feb 22, 2022, 6:13 am
#1289
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: DL Diamond, UA Premier Gold
Posts: 2,926
The Porsches are not a service that can be requested. It's a slick marketing play more than a way to make tight connections that you otherwise might miss. I've been surprised as a DM that there is no extra consideration to holding flights. I missed one by a minute the other day and the agent at the gate could not have cared less about my situation.
Feb 22, 2022, 6:17 am
#1290
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,230
The Porsches are not a service that can be requested. It's a slick marketing play more than a way to make tight connections that you otherwise might miss. I've been surprised as a DM that there is no extra consideration to holding flights. I missed one by a minute the other day and the agent at the gate could not have cared less about my situation.