Advice on using Delta status match to book economy comfort seats
Jan 3, 2015, 7:42 pm
#1
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Advice on using Delta status match to book economy comfort seats
I'm currently American Platinum through February. I'm planning a honeymoon to Tanzania in late 2015 which will require me to fly on Delta and KLM. If I status match now to Delta Gold will I be able to get discounted economy comfort on both the Delta and KLM flights? I do not plan on qualifying for Delta status through the challenge. If I don't qualify after the 90 days, would they be able to pull those economy comfort seats I booked in during the challenge period later? Thanks for any advice anybody can provide
Jan 3, 2015, 8:54 pm
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You would probably retain them on Delta, I'm not sure you can et them on KLM. However if there is any kind of change in equipment or even a refreshening of equipment, which sometimes happens, then you would most likely lose them.
Jan 3, 2015, 9:23 pm
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Advice on using Delta status match to book economy comfort seats
I would question whether it is worth potentially giving up future ability to do a status match to save a two hundred dollars.
Jan 3, 2015, 9:26 pm
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If I understand correctly the recent changes to the GM status level - there is now no discount for EC seating - just the ability to select free EC seats (if available) 72 hours prior to departure (for both domestic and international).
Jan 3, 2015, 10:17 pm
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That is correct. So the status match would not give the OP any advantage for EC/C+ if the challenge is not met and expires before s/he takes the flights.
Jan 4, 2015, 9:56 am
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Thanks for the replies. My understanding of the new rules for economy comfort is that they don't take effect until March 1, 2015. Is that correct? This is why I wonder if I can use the status match before then to book the seats. As far as using my one status match prematurely, I don't plan on flying Delta a significant enough amount in the future for status to be that worthwhile. Additionally, I'm losing my American Platinum status on March 1st and am not a frequent enough flyer to be assured of getting it back in the future.
Jan 4, 2015, 1:20 pm
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Thanks for the replies. My understanding of the new rules for economy comfort is that they don't take effect until March 1, 2015. Is that correct? This is why I wonder if I can use the status match before then to book the seats. As far as using my one status match prematurely, I don't plan on flying Delta a significant enough amount in the future for status to be that worthwhile. Additionally, I'm losing my American Platinum status on March 1st and am not a frequent enough flyer to be assured of getting it back in the future.
Jan 4, 2015, 1:20 pm
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Jan 4, 2015, 1:46 pm
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I'm not sure about a Discount I get the EC free on KLM as a PM but I have to call it wont let me select it for free on their website so it wouldn't hurt for you to ask.