Having DL AmEx card gives favored award availability
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Same results for me...
Mr. FindAWay (no-status, DL Gold Amex holder) = 25k MSP-SEA DL41 7:30PM one way search - "I am flying"
Mrs. FindAWay (no-status, No Amex) = 40k MSP-SEA DL41 7:30PM one way search
If this is an unintended benefit or bug (like Priority AAccess (instead of just priority boarding) for AA CitiCards), I don't want it shutdown.
Mr. FindAWay (no-status, DL Gold Amex holder) = 25k MSP-SEA DL41 7:30PM one way search - "I am flying"
Mrs. FindAWay (no-status, No Amex) = 40k MSP-SEA DL41 7:30PM one way search
If this is an unintended benefit or bug (like Priority AAccess (instead of just priority boarding) for AA CitiCards), I don't want it shutdown.
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I would be surprised if this were to happen because elites only get additional availability for domestic coach award tickets, not international of FC/BE according to announcements about the enhanced availability benefit. AFAIK no one has reported observing better international of BE/FC award inventory for elites, even DMs.
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I am also curious if the DL Amex level matters
Reserve vs Plat vs Gold vs the lowly blue DL card
I suspect this is a bug, as it is certainly an unadvertised benefit
Even as a DM I never got any better LOW C class awards, even with the DR
Reserve vs Plat vs Gold vs the lowly blue DL card
I suspect this is a bug, as it is certainly an unadvertised benefit
Even as a DM I never got any better LOW C class awards, even with the DR
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That's IF this is true. I wouldn't call the SkyFalling yet.
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And for those of us who do not do business with Amex, a punch in the eye. Especially for high level elites. If a non-elite wtih an Amex has the same or better availability for awards than a PM or DM with no Amex does, it is one more item on the list.
That's IF this is true. I wouldn't call the SkyFalling yet.
That's IF this is true. I wouldn't call the SkyFalling yet.
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Confrimed info.
I was working on a booking for friends and realized that owning the DL AmEX card gives favored availability for domestic awards vs. not owning it. None of the three accounts I tried, including mine, are for anyone with any DL status.
I checked MSP-SEA for 09 July. Not logged in (or logged into an account of someone who does not have the card) only gives 40K mile awards. But once logged into the account of a DL AmEx cardholder, the "I am traveling" button appears and if checked, gives a 25K mile award on one flight that day.
You learn something new every day! One more reason to own the DL AmEx card vs. being FO
I checked MSP-SEA for 09 July. Not logged in (or logged into an account of someone who does not have the card) only gives 40K mile awards. But once logged into the account of a DL AmEx cardholder, the "I am traveling" button appears and if checked, gives a 25K mile award on one flight that day.
You learn something new every day! One more reason to own the DL AmEx card vs. being FO
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/deltap...ity-sometimes/
Last edited by Renes Points; Jul 11, 2013 at 6:34 pm
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It's been a long week, so I may be overlooking the obvious, but will someone explain to me the process by which having the Delta AMX card enters the search? I am GOLD and have a Plat. Delta AMX card, but I thought that the card only enters the picture at the end of the process if I'm paying taxes, fees, etc. for an award ticket.