2014 SkyMiles Program Changes
Jan 22, 2014 | 9:41 pm
#1186
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Jan 23, 2014 | 12:26 am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mridley2
yes it has been repeated many times. Every time I swing by FT and see this ominous headline I think oh no. my sLUTVX fares are no longer upgradeable!. Alas, just someone late to the party...
That said mbwmbw, have you picked a date for the Feb get together? My travel schedule is filling up quickly but I hope I can make it out..
Weekend of March 7. Details are in his thread.
Originally Posted by mridley2
yes it has been repeated many times. Every time I swing by FT and see this ominous headline I think oh no. my sLUTVX fares are no longer upgradeable!. Alas, just someone late to the party...
That said mbwmbw, have you picked a date for the Feb get together? My travel schedule is filling up quickly but I hope I can make it out..
Weekend of March 7. Details are in his thread.
P.S. JavaBytes are you going to be coming?
Jan 23, 2014 | 9:50 am
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Probably answered somewhere upthread, but since my 2014 CB still do not show RPU/GPU, can I just wait til March 1st and see them, or will they only apply for 2015 CB?
Jan 23, 2014 | 11:12 am
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I chose my platinum a week ago to burn an SWU but will wait for global upgrade certs to become available before selecting my diamond options.
Jan 24, 2014 | 9:43 am
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I don't know how true this is, but on my flight this morning from ORD to MSP the guy next to me said that Delta told him that with the new Choice Benefits, the option of gifting status is going away as well. So Diamonds won't be able to select the Global Upgrades and gift Gold to their wife, husband, parents, significant other, etc.... They could take bonus miles, or the luggage tags from Tiffany, etc......
If this is true, I am really kicking myself, as I was 4400 miles roughly from hitting Diamond this past year, figured I would roll over the 45,xxx miles and hit Diamond the first part of the year, and gift Gold to my GF to make it last longer. Then I felt like I kicked in the teeth by the Skyclub announcement, and now this if true will really make me sick of Delta.
I just love how they announce they want to thank their Million Milers on the flight, but they only reward them with status equivalent to carrying a credit card (for the most part).
I'll get off my soapbox.....
If this is true, I am really kicking myself, as I was 4400 miles roughly from hitting Diamond this past year, figured I would roll over the 45,xxx miles and hit Diamond the first part of the year, and gift Gold to my GF to make it last longer. Then I felt like I kicked in the teeth by the Skyclub announcement, and now this if true will really make me sick of Delta.
I just love how they announce they want to thank their Million Milers on the flight, but they only reward them with status equivalent to carrying a credit card (for the most part).
I'll get off my soapbox.....
Jan 24, 2014 | 9:49 am
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If they kill status gifting then I'll be extremely pissed... but nothing on the website implies they're going away. In fact the terms sound like they are staying... Note the part about selections made for 2014/2015 choice benefits.
Gifting Gold or Silver Medallion Status to a Companion: Gifted Medallion status will be effective within 2 weeks and membership credentials should arrive within 3 weeks. For selections made for 2013 Choice Benefits, companion status is good through February 28, 2014; for selections made for 2014 Choice Benefits, companion status is good through February 28, 2015; for selections made for 2015 Choice Benefits, companion status is good through January 31, 2016.
Last edited by rylan; Jan 24, 2014 at 9:58 am
Jan 24, 2014 | 10:12 am
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Can't imagine them changing this, however. Having too many elites benefits management far more than it benefits any additional elite who is added to the already overfilled pool.
Jan 24, 2014 | 10:48 am
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Jan 27, 2014 | 9:37 pm
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Delta cancelling Comp Upgrades Between JFK and LAX/SFO
I thought I've seen everything, but now I've seen it all.
We are pleased to announce that beginning March 1, 2014, Medallion Complimentary Upgrades will be available on flights between Hawaii and Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, or Seattle. But in light of significant investments in our coast-to-coast BusinessElite experience, which include premium amenities like fully flat-bed seats, Westin Heavenly In-Flight Bedding, on-demand entertainment, and premium dining, we will no longer offer Medallion Complimentary Upgrades on flights between New York-JFK and Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle beginning March 1, 2014.
Those upgrades are pretty much the only reason I fly Delta - looks like I will be getting a status match somewhere else, because combined with the absurd walk they added on terminal 4, this airline has very little left to offer.
#DELTATHANKSFORNOTHING
We are pleased to announce that beginning March 1, 2014, Medallion Complimentary Upgrades will be available on flights between Hawaii and Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, or Seattle. But in light of significant investments in our coast-to-coast BusinessElite experience, which include premium amenities like fully flat-bed seats, Westin Heavenly In-Flight Bedding, on-demand entertainment, and premium dining, we will no longer offer Medallion Complimentary Upgrades on flights between New York-JFK and Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle beginning March 1, 2014.
Those upgrades are pretty much the only reason I fly Delta - looks like I will be getting a status match somewhere else, because combined with the absurd walk they added on terminal 4, this airline has very little left to offer.
#DELTATHANKSFORNOTHING
Jan 27, 2014 | 11:40 pm
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I thought I've seen everything, but now I've seen it all.
We are pleased to announce that beginning March 1, 2014, Medallion Complimentary Upgrades will be available on flights between Hawaii and Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, or Seattle. But in light of significant investments in our coast-to-coast BusinessElite experience, which include premium amenities like fully flat-bed seats, Westin Heavenly In-Flight Bedding, on-demand entertainment, and premium dining, we will no longer offer Medallion Complimentary Upgrades on flights between New York-JFK and Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle beginning March 1, 2014.
Those upgrades are pretty much the only reason I fly Delta - looks like I will be getting a status match somewhere else, because combined with the absurd walk they added on terminal 4, this airline has very little left to offer.
#DELTATHANKSFORNOTHING
We are pleased to announce that beginning March 1, 2014, Medallion Complimentary Upgrades will be available on flights between Hawaii and Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, or Seattle. But in light of significant investments in our coast-to-coast BusinessElite experience, which include premium amenities like fully flat-bed seats, Westin Heavenly In-Flight Bedding, on-demand entertainment, and premium dining, we will no longer offer Medallion Complimentary Upgrades on flights between New York-JFK and Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle beginning March 1, 2014.
Those upgrades are pretty much the only reason I fly Delta - looks like I will be getting a status match somewhere else, because combined with the absurd walk they added on terminal 4, this airline has very little left to offer.
#DELTATHANKSFORNOTHING
Jan 28, 2014 | 6:43 am
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I thought I've seen everything, but now I've seen it all.
We are pleased to announce that beginning March 1, 2014, Medallion Complimentary Upgrades will be available on flights between Hawaii and Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, or Seattle. But in light of significant investments in our coast-to-coast BusinessElite experience, which include premium amenities like fully flat-bed seats, Westin Heavenly In-Flight Bedding, on-demand entertainment, and premium dining, we will no longer offer Medallion Complimentary Upgrades on flights between New York-JFK and Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle beginning March 1, 2014.
Those upgrades are pretty much the only reason I fly Delta - looks like I will be getting a status match somewhere else, because combined with the absurd walk they added on terminal 4, this airline has very little left to offer.
#DELTATHANKSFORNOTHING
We are pleased to announce that beginning March 1, 2014, Medallion Complimentary Upgrades will be available on flights between Hawaii and Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, or Seattle. But in light of significant investments in our coast-to-coast BusinessElite experience, which include premium amenities like fully flat-bed seats, Westin Heavenly In-Flight Bedding, on-demand entertainment, and premium dining, we will no longer offer Medallion Complimentary Upgrades on flights between New York-JFK and Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle beginning March 1, 2014.
Those upgrades are pretty much the only reason I fly Delta - looks like I will be getting a status match somewhere else, because combined with the absurd walk they added on terminal 4, this airline has very little left to offer.
#DELTATHANKSFORNOTHING
Jan 28, 2014 | 6:58 am
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Jan 28, 2014 | 11:35 am
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From T-24 to boarding 16 out of the 20 BEs were open and available.
After March 1, many of these 16 (minus a few that might have paid and/or used SWUs) would have flown empty
Jan 28, 2014 | 11:41 am
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