Reactions to SkyMiles 2016 Program
Mar 5, 2015 | 8:27 am
#46
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YTO/DEL/BOM/GAU
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Really glad to see that GM still retains STE+ status in the 2016 announcement!!
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...-benefits.html
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...-benefits.html
Last edited by AvidFlyer1990; Mar 5, 2015 at 8:28 am Reason: Added link.
Mar 5, 2015 | 8:56 am
#47
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Are you referring to my post about the discounted upgrade fee? It was posted in a wiki a while back from info provided by a DL rep. I forget the thread, but it was with regards to the 2015 program and skyclub membership changes.
Any link to Skymiles 2016 program? 
Mar 5, 2015 | 9:49 am
#49
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For Silver Medallions the only change seems to be a discount on C+ purchased in advance. Guess there wasn't much else they could take from us 
Mar 5, 2015 | 9:59 am
#50
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Really glad to see that GM still retains STE+ status in the 2016 announcement!!
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...-benefits.html
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...-benefits.html
These are the 2015 benefits, not 2016. Here are the benefits in PDF form. Note the year in the PDF file title.
http://www.delta.com/content/dam/del...guide_2015.pdf
2016 benefits are still subject to change and have not been published yet.
Mar 5, 2015 | 10:28 am
#51
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Seattle, 98155
Programs: Now MGM/Hyatt/IHG Gold Previously: DL DM, DL Reserve, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLAT, M Life PLAT, IHG PLAT
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Mar 5, 2015 | 10:53 am
#52
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: AA EXP (2MM), DL MM, Hyatt Glob (LT), Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Gold (LT)
Posts: 130
There was a $145 upgrade option, but that ended on March 1st. There was a recent post about someone who tried to do it prior to the deadline. Can't recall if he was successful, I just remember he had great difficulty finding anyone who knew about it. Edit to add that a recent post indicates that they found someone at Delta who says you can upgrade for $245 now (the current price difference between an Individual and Exec membership).
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...p-options.html
I upgraded for the $145 fee (and am not the one referred to by LBJ above). It was not easy. In fact, it might have been the most difficult time I have had giving a company money, but it worked in the end.
The one thing that was consistently stated by the agents I talked to is that this has to be done by someone "at Sky Clubs," not the Diamond Desk, not customer care, apparently not even by RA himself. I suggest you ask at the next Sky Club you visit. That is how I started and the agent tried to process the upgrade, but it got hung up at some point. Eight days later, I followed up with Delta and 24 hours later, it was resolved.
Hope this helps.