Gold Amex Gives Sky Priority?
Nov 15, 2012, 9:50 am
#46
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta: Gold, Marriott: Silver
Posts: 188
Nov 15, 2012, 9:02 pm
#48
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Northern CA
Programs: HA premier club, Platinum Amex, DL SM and reserve, United Mileage Plus Club
Posts: 39
I believe that the United Club card is a special credit card with a higher fee than the base UA affiliated cards. It gives access to UA lounges, among other privileges.
In contrast, the Gold DL AmEx card is a base-level card that doesn't have much if any anual fee. A closer analogue to the United Club card would be the DL Reserve card.
The problem is that when AmEx airport hawkers and FAs try to "sell" DL AmEx cards, they over promise, either deliberately to earn commissions from accepted applications or out of ignorance and not bothering to study the fine print. DL further confuses the issue by creating boarding zones before zone 1. It's marketing to make everyone feel important and like they have high priority. DL Gold AmEx boards with "zone one" which is really at least the third zone.
In contrast, the Gold DL AmEx card is a base-level card that doesn't have much if any anual fee. A closer analogue to the United Club card would be the DL Reserve card.
The problem is that when AmEx airport hawkers and FAs try to "sell" DL AmEx cards, they over promise, either deliberately to earn commissions from accepted applications or out of ignorance and not bothering to study the fine print. DL further confuses the issue by creating boarding zones before zone 1. It's marketing to make everyone feel important and like they have high priority. DL Gold AmEx boards with "zone one" which is really at least the third zone.
Nov 18, 2012, 1:46 pm
#49
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Western NY
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 480
I flew a MSP-ATL r/t to catch the Champions Classic and visit a buddy over the weekend. I have the Delta Gold Amex but no medallion status (until now, the return pushed me to FO). MSP-ATL, eBP (issued before the Delta.com changeover) had the red SKY PRIORITY banner. ATL-MSP, eBP (issued after the Delta.com changeover) no longer had the banner. So, it would appear this little back door to the Sky Priority lane has been closed.
