Potential Shenanigans to honor a MM flyer
Aug 20, 2013, 11:14 am
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Potential Shenanigans to honor a MM flyer
Curious about everyone's thoughts about the following blog post, specifically about what may have been a decision to upgrade the guy out of priority list order.
http://boardingarea.com/deltapoints/...icheals-story/
Greg
http://boardingarea.com/deltapoints/...icheals-story/
Greg
Aug 20, 2013, 11:27 am
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Curious about everyone's thoughts about the following blog post, specifically about what may have been a decision to upgrade the guy out of priority list order.
http://boardingarea.com/deltapoints/...icheals-story/
Greg
http://boardingarea.com/deltapoints/...icheals-story/
Greg
Aug 20, 2013, 12:03 pm
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It's awesome but Michael still should not have been upgraded if others who should be above him in priority were not upgraded on the flight. It's great for DL to do something special to honor the milestone, but other higher tier FFers should not "pay" for his celebration.
Aug 20, 2013, 12:45 pm
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I think it's awesome. They "only" came aboard and thanked me with a little gift bag (but I think I was on an "A" fare that day anyway). It was pretty cool.
And to those of you who think it isn't fair that his upgrade was pushed above others', tough caca. Life ain't fair - quit being so entitled (and that's exactly what it is: entitled behavior). Around here that's a DYKWIA, right?
And to those of you who think it isn't fair that his upgrade was pushed above others', tough caca. Life ain't fair - quit being so entitled (and that's exactly what it is: entitled behavior). Around here that's a DYKWIA, right?
Aug 20, 2013, 12:50 pm
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Nice story. Has anyone hit the 7MM mark? On Delta's website it says they will provide a one time special event. Does anyone know what that event is like?
Aug 20, 2013, 12:51 pm
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Think DL did a great job with this.
Regarding the possibly illegitimate upgrade -- as much as I like my upgrades and believe proper priority should be upheld at the gate, I would be fine if DL took an upgrade from me and gave it to someone passing the MM mark on the flight.
Regarding the possibly illegitimate upgrade -- as much as I like my upgrades and believe proper priority should be upheld at the gate, I would be fine if DL took an upgrade from me and gave it to someone passing the MM mark on the flight.
Aug 20, 2013, 12:56 pm
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Aug 20, 2013, 12:58 pm
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Problem is, DYKWIA's don't know they are!!
Aug 20, 2013, 1:00 pm
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I agree with OP and I would be angry if I missed my UG as a result of the MM.
Or just publish the rule that they get UG no matter what...
Or just publish the rule that they get UG no matter what...
Aug 20, 2013, 1:04 pm
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It's awesome but Michael still should not have been upgraded if others who should be above him in priority were not upgraded on the flight. It's great for DL to do something special to honor the milestone, but other higher tier FFers should not "pay" for his celebration.
I also feel cheated that nothing special took place when I hit a million miles, but then again I keep a low profile and did not announce it to Delta assist.
Aug 20, 2013, 1:19 pm
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Last week
Just achieved 2MM last week.
Since I did not self promote, I was only acknowledged with an e mail several days later.
No special recognition, no car service, no gift bag, no upgrade...no problem...
Now all I need to do is change my FT profile, and select a gift from the website.
Since I did not self promote, I was only acknowledged with an e mail several days later.
No special recognition, no car service, no gift bag, no upgrade...no problem...
Now all I need to do is change my FT profile, and select a gift from the website.
Aug 20, 2013, 1:22 pm
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Aug 20, 2013, 1:23 pm
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Just achieved 2MM last week.
Since I did not self promote, I was only acknowledged with an e mail several days later.
No special recognition, no car service, no gift bag, no upgrade...no problem...
Now all I need to do is change my FT profile, and select a gift from the website.
Since I did not self promote, I was only acknowledged with an e mail several days later.
No special recognition, no car service, no gift bag, no upgrade...no problem...
Now all I need to do is change my FT profile, and select a gift from the website.
. I found myself to be lucky, as I'd never witnessed such a display in all my million miles. Now, for the other jealous, entitled, so-and-sos around here...
Aug 20, 2013, 1:34 pm
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I would think reaching this milestone would be occasion enough for someone to "cut in line" for an upgrade. It's not like this happens every flight.
DYKWIA folks would complain if you hung 'em with a new rope...
Good for Michael! Hope one day I get that gift bag...