DM and overlapping benefits
Nov 12, 2014, 2:33 pm
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DM and overlapping benefits
Am paid up for Executive SkyClub membership thru Feb 26, 2015. I just made Diamond so now my perk is that I get Exec SC membership thru Feb 2015 (then Individual from then on). So it basically overlaps what I already paid for. Does that mean they will extend my Feb 2015 expiration (paid for) an extra few months to account for the Nov 2014, Dec 2014, Jan 2015, and Feb 2015 overlaps? Seems like what would be fair is to extend it 4 months to June 2015.
I realize that I can choose Executive membership as one of my Choice Benefits once it expires in Feb 2015. Really just asking about the overlap "wasted" months.
Desk lady in SkyClub said they would prorate the months but I am not sure who to believe.
I realize that I can choose Executive membership as one of my Choice Benefits once it expires in Feb 2015. Really just asking about the overlap "wasted" months.
Desk lady in SkyClub said they would prorate the months but I am not sure who to believe.
Nov 12, 2014, 2:54 pm
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Nov 12, 2014, 3:14 pm
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Am paid up for Executive SkyClub membership thru Feb 26, 2015. I just made Diamond so now my perk is that I get Exec SC membership thru Feb 2015 (then Individual from then on). So it basically overlaps what I already paid for. Does that mean they will extend my Feb 2015 expiration (paid for) an extra few months to account for the Nov 2014, Dec 2014, Jan 2015, and Feb 2015 overlaps? Seems like what would be fair is to extend it 4 months to June 2015.
I realize that I can choose Executive membership as one of my Choice Benefits once it expires in Feb 2015. Really just asking about the overlap "wasted" months.
Desk lady in SkyClub said they would prorate the months but I am not sure who to believe.
I realize that I can choose Executive membership as one of my Choice Benefits once it expires in Feb 2015. Really just asking about the overlap "wasted" months.
Desk lady in SkyClub said they would prorate the months but I am not sure who to believe.
Nov 12, 2014, 4:38 pm
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Yes it should get extended for several months, and then an individual membership added on to the end of it. Reserve doesn't do anything... so you could end up having an individual membership from being DM and also holding the reserve, but still have to pay extra to bring in a guest.
Nov 12, 2014, 6:22 pm
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The Reserve card just gives you access to SCs, like the regular AmEx Plat charge card. Neither has SC membership as a benefit and you don't get a membership card.
Nov 12, 2014, 7:44 pm
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FWIW, I paid for my club membership back in 2012. I have been DM ever since. Every year my SC card comes and the date keeps moving forward. It now expires 10/2016. So from what I can tell my SC membership that I paid for keeps rolling over.
Nov 12, 2014, 7:49 pm
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That has been my experience. If you have the same treatment as me, you should get 4 months worth of EXEC added on after Feb 2015. As an example, my EXEC expiry is April 2016. I assumed that your EXEC is paid for as I have no experience with the Delta Reserve Card program or how that benefit might be applied.
Nov 12, 2014, 9:41 pm
#9
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There are no additional benefits!
yay! right, eh?
Nov 13, 2014, 2:05 pm
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I'm currently DM but will only make PM for next year. Before I first made DM I had paid for SC membership and it kept rolling over each year I requalified for DM. The latest SC membership card I received says my membership expires 11/27/16, but the one online says it expires 8/31/15. This is obviously a big difference. How do I know which one is correct, or should I just play dumb and use the card?
Nov 13, 2014, 2:58 pm
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I'm currently DM but will only make PM for next year. Before I first made DM I had paid for SC membership and it kept rolling over each year I requalified for DM. The latest SC membership card I received says my membership expires 11/27/16, but the one online says it expires 8/31/15. This is obviously a big difference. How do I know which one is correct, or should I just play dumb and use the card?
I just requalified for Diamond a few weeks ago and they only added 11 months to my membership at the Individual level (presumably due to the shorter program year). My initial Diamond qualification last year added about 1.5 years at Executive level.
Nov 13, 2014, 3:11 pm
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Am paid up for Executive SkyClub membership thru Feb 26, 2015. I just made Diamond so now my perk is that I get Exec SC membership thru Feb 2015 (then Individual from then on). So it basically overlaps what I already paid for. Does that mean they will extend my Feb 2015 expiration (paid for) an extra few months to account for the Nov 2014, Dec 2014, Jan 2015, and Feb 2015 overlaps? Seems like what would be fair is to extend it 4 months to June 2015.
Desk lady in SkyClub said they would prorate the months but I am not sure who to believe.
Desk lady in SkyClub said they would prorate the months but I am not sure who to believe.
Again, agreed, this is what has happened with me.
Nov 14, 2014, 9:40 am
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The one in your My Delta wallet just shows the current membership period. There should be an "upcoming" link that shows your membership from 9/1/15 - 11/27/16.
I just requalified for Diamond a few weeks ago and they only added 11 months to my membership at the Individual level (presumably due to the shorter program year). My initial Diamond qualification last year added about 1.5 years at Executive level.
I just requalified for Diamond a few weeks ago and they only added 11 months to my membership at the Individual level (presumably due to the shorter program year). My initial Diamond qualification last year added about 1.5 years at Executive level.