2015 Choice Benefit Selection
Feb 21, 2014, 10:09 am
#31
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: San Diego
Programs: IHG Spire Amb, HH Diamond, DL Diamond and 1MM
Posts: 3,611
Feb 21, 2014, 11:57 am
#32
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SLC
Programs: DL FO, KM, & 1.7MM; UA nothing; HH♦; National EE
Posts: 6,344
Feb 21, 2014, 12:11 pm
#33
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SE USA
Programs: DL DM/MM , IHG Plat, MR Titanium, HH Gold, EK Frequent Kettle, UA Silver, AA Hater
Posts: 2,020
Just look at the choice benefits page and see if the 2015's are in there yet for selection.
Did you already use your 2014 PM? If not you can get 10 SWU's (4 PM, 6 DM) before the deadline next week.
I really don't know what to do.....6 is better than 4. Or I can get 4 for PM now and 4 new ones later. The only flights I need them for are not available. Once you select them the clock starts ticking. I have let many expire in the past, but I just used 4 with no problem (go figure).
The other remaining question is once the new ones arrived, how much confusion is there going to be with agents during the overlap? I can see a mess coming.....
Did you already use your 2014 PM? If not you can get 10 SWU's (4 PM, 6 DM) before the deadline next week.
I really don't know what to do.....6 is better than 4. Or I can get 4 for PM now and 4 new ones later. The only flights I need them for are not available. Once you select them the clock starts ticking. I have let many expire in the past, but I just used 4 with no problem (go figure).
The other remaining question is once the new ones arrived, how much confusion is there going to be with agents during the overlap? I can see a mess coming.....
Feb 21, 2014, 1:59 pm
#34
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL DM, SPG Gold
Posts: 832
As a DM, what does a Regional Upgrade get me? Higher priority for an upgrade on a flight I'm already near the top of the list for a medallion upgrade on?
The only time I can see it being of value is if I haven't selected towards the end of the year, and find I'll be much lower status next year; then, as a Gold or Silver medallion, it would move me to the top of the list.
The only time I can see it being of value is if I haven't selected towards the end of the year, and find I'll be much lower status next year; then, as a Gold or Silver medallion, it would move me to the top of the list.
Theoretically (assuming the RUCs go to the gate) it should give you a bump ahead of anyone waiting for a comp upgrade, even a DM on a higher fare class, although whether that is actually the case in practice remains to be seen.
Feb 21, 2014, 2:41 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CT
Programs: DL DM 2MM, MR LTT, Hilton D, Hertz PC. National Emerald Exec, UA Silver(thanks to Marriott)
Posts: 2,026
2015 Choice Benefit Selection
I think the point was the only domestic flights that the SWU had value on were transcons and HI. which neither matters for new RPUs
Aug 30, 2014, 12:27 pm
#36
formerly ThePinkUnicornShirtGuy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Franklin, TN
Programs: Delta Diamond
Posts: 418
Just look at the choice benefits page and see if the 2015's are in there yet for selection.
Did you already use your 2014 PM? If not you can get 10 SWU's (4 PM, 6 DM) before the deadline next week.
I really don't know what to do.....6 is better than 4. Or I can get 4 for PM now and 4 new ones later. The only flights I need them for are not available. Once you select them the clock starts ticking. I have let many expire in the past, but I just used 4 with no problem (go figure).
The other remaining question is once the new ones arrived, how much confusion is there going to be with agents during the overlap? I can see a mess coming.....
Did you already use your 2014 PM? If not you can get 10 SWU's (4 PM, 6 DM) before the deadline next week.
I really don't know what to do.....6 is better than 4. Or I can get 4 for PM now and 4 new ones later. The only flights I need them for are not available. Once you select them the clock starts ticking. I have let many expire in the past, but I just used 4 with no problem (go figure).
The other remaining question is once the new ones arrived, how much confusion is there going to be with agents during the overlap? I can see a mess coming.....
Sep 13, 2014, 4:44 am
#38
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Pagus Bracbatensis, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Programs: DL SPlat, KLM Bump, Privium Plus, GOES
Posts: 2,066
Yes you will, you already should have your PM CB and once you reach DM the DM CB will become available (ignore the 2014 CB's in the image):
