DL in Y or 1st on UA or AA ~price What would YOU do?
Jun 4, 2012, 1:11 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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DL in Y or 1st on UA or AA ~price What would YOU do?
Fare: $1100ish
Currently GM. Flying pattern suggests I'm going to drop to FO next year. This trip won't make a difference other than providing a bit more rollover.
Outbound: PHX-PTY is in U on a Friday.
Return: PTY-ATL-SLC-SAN is in Y 8 days later.
There is a chance for an upgrade on outbound. Don't really know what the chances are having never flown this route.
Return will almost certainly include upgrades on domestic segments as the upgrade was showing as "available" the last time I looked. I would think the PTY-ATL segment ought to give me a better than average shot for the upgrade.
I can book UA for a few bucks less or AA for a few bucks more.
So, what would YOU do?
If you did book a different carrier, which one would you choose?
Thanks!
Currently GM. Flying pattern suggests I'm going to drop to FO next year. This trip won't make a difference other than providing a bit more rollover.
Outbound: PHX-PTY is in U on a Friday.
Return: PTY-ATL-SLC-SAN is in Y 8 days later.
There is a chance for an upgrade on outbound. Don't really know what the chances are having never flown this route.
Return will almost certainly include upgrades on domestic segments as the upgrade was showing as "available" the last time I looked. I would think the PTY-ATL segment ought to give me a better than average shot for the upgrade.
I can book UA for a few bucks less or AA for a few bucks more.
So, what would YOU do?
If you did book a different carrier, which one would you choose?
Thanks!
Jun 4, 2012, 1:18 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: MIA, FLL
Programs: DL Gold, SkyClub, AA PLT, CO Silver, AS MVPGLD
Posts: 147
If going to PTY in Y will help you get to Gold I would definitely choose that. I'd imagine the PTY-ATL upgrade would be pretty easy as well.
Since you're Gold now, you'll be getting the bonus miles and since you're in Y on the return you'll get the 50% MQM bonus. Even if you don't hit Gold, you'll reap the benefits of going with Delta on this trip to qualify for the following year with the rollover!
Since you're Gold now, you'll be getting the bonus miles and since you're in Y on the return you'll get the 50% MQM bonus. Even if you don't hit Gold, you'll reap the benefits of going with Delta on this trip to qualify for the following year with the rollover!