Luggage Downgrade for Delta Silver medallions (&MM)
May 28, 2013, 7:09 pm
#31
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I just love how so many DYKWIAs get bent out of shape when they're enhanced, but when it happens to someone of lesser status their response often as not is akin to "suck it up".
Delta is slowly but surely chipping away at their good will at all levels.
Delta is slowly but surely chipping away at their good will at all levels.
May 28, 2013, 7:53 pm
#32
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Yes I earned these miles
This is the first time I have been silver medallion in years having been gold the last three years prior. I earned my miles by flyingnot by credit cards points. The last time I was a silver was in 2007.
My point is that as a MM I earned silver medallion for life. One of the perks when I earned silver medallion was 2 free checked luggages. Now this benefit is gone. With Delta going to the Supreme Court to defend Northwest taking away a frequent fliers miles for complaining too much, I figure eventually all loyalty programs will undergo scrutiny when the justices dig into how the airlines and hotels operate and book keep their programs
My point is that as a MM I earned silver medallion for life. One of the perks when I earned silver medallion was 2 free checked luggages. Now this benefit is gone. With Delta going to the Supreme Court to defend Northwest taking away a frequent fliers miles for complaining too much, I figure eventually all loyalty programs will undergo scrutiny when the justices dig into how the airlines and hotels operate and book keep their programs
May 28, 2013, 8:23 pm
#34
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This is not new news. This has been the case for at least a year. There are a few ways around this. Get a DL branded AmEx. You then get two free bags (1 for being a Silver, one for having the AmEx). Otherwise quit your whining and go with option A or B. Both are pretty reasonable options.
This change was announced in December 2011 and went into effect March 1, 2012.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...edallions.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...edallions.html
I guess that pleases some folks with offices on Virginia Avenue. 
David
May 28, 2013, 8:51 pm
#35
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Check your math. As this current year is 2013, 2011 was TWO YEARS AGO. March 2012 was one year and two (almost three) months ago to most of us.
Try again Chief...
Last edited by FlyDeltaJets87; May 29, 2013 at 5:58 am
May 28, 2013, 8:53 pm
#36
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You no longer have "Lifetime Silver". It's now "Complimentary Annual Silver", which for now, is the same thing but implies DL can discontinue or revoke it at any time if they want. A devaluation for sure but wanted to clarify that.
May 28, 2013, 9:10 pm
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As I described here if someone qualified for "lifetime" status before May 1, 2003, they allegedly retain "lifetime" status rather than annual complementary.
Of course, whether "lifetime" remains "lifetime" in perpetuity depends on the integrity of the occupants of Virginia Ave.
Second of course... all I have to go on to substantiate this is an e-mail from a DL customer service rep.
May 28, 2013, 9:12 pm
#38
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Here's a very recent thread about it . . .
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...t=million+mile
So, when you sue for your extra free bag that you were promised, you might as well sue for the lifetime status that you were promised.
May 28, 2013, 9:18 pm
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Done properly, they can keep us all defending our parochial interests so that we keep fighting amongst ourselves rather than uniting against them.
May 28, 2013, 9:52 pm
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With Delta going to the Supreme Court to defend Northwest taking away a frequent fliers miles for complaining too much, I figure eventually all loyalty programs will undergo scrutiny when the justices dig into how the airlines and hotels operate and book keep their programs
Last edited by MikeMpls; May 28, 2013 at 11:54 pm
May 29, 2013, 10:25 am
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May 29, 2013, 10:29 am
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I agree with the OP insofar as million milers should have benefits beyond FO. In my opinion, it would make more sense to have benefits accorded thusly:
1 MM Gold
2 MM Platinum
4 MM Diamond
Are there really that many million milers out there that giving them Gold would detract that much from Gold? Of course, I understand the profit motive of giving incentives to reach 2 MM.
1 MM Gold
2 MM Platinum
4 MM Diamond
Are there really that many million milers out there that giving them Gold would detract that much from Gold? Of course, I understand the profit motive of giving incentives to reach 2 MM.
1 MM Silver
2 MM Gold
3 MM Platinum
5 MM Diamond
May 29, 2013, 11:17 am
#43
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May 29, 2013, 11:20 am
#44
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You say tough crowd, I'd call them something else, but I'll leave that up to the imagination.
May 29, 2013, 11:24 am
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