DL hardly acknowledging silver medallion anymore?
Mar 30, 2015, 5:35 am
#18
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MCO
Programs: DL DM/MM, Marriott Plat Premier, HH Diamond, Hyatt Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 4,081
Funny, I remember when flying 25K and reaching FO was a big deal but much has changed. Now there are four levels instead of three and it is easy to achieve FO by cc or gift. Seems it was 4-5 yrs ago when GM became the new Silver and that hasn’t changed.
Mar 30, 2015, 6:30 am
#19
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 5,679
I just say Silver since FO isn't intuitive and makes the forum harder for outsiders to understand.
I think they stopped messaging for silver a couple years ago. They give away status like candy when you have the credit card so the pullback make sense.
I think they stopped messaging for silver a couple years ago. They give away status like candy when you have the credit card so the pullback make sense.
Mar 30, 2015, 10:01 am
#21
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta Platinum, WN A-List Preferred, Marriott LT Titanium, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 296
I've had Zone 1 boarding and free bag for years with the Amex card, and as an FO with a home base of ATL, I expect absolutely nothing. I'm satisfied with the free exit row seats and the occasional luck of snagging a Comfort + at T-24. Yesterday I lucked into a FC upgrade from BWI-ATL late afternoon, which was unexpected, but hey, I'll take it.
I'm not offended by the greeting not being extended to FOs, but I do wish we could board with Sky Priority. Then again, if I were GM, PM or DM, I'd probably resent the increased herding, so... I get it
I'm not offended by the greeting not being extended to FOs, but I do wish we could board with Sky Priority. Then again, if I were GM, PM or DM, I'd probably resent the increased herding, so... I get it
Mar 30, 2015, 10:34 am
#23
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: TK*G
Posts: 267
Nah, FO's absolutely deserve Sky Priority. It's a travesty that paying the $95 annual fee for the DL Amex nets you almost exactly the same as flying 25K plus the $3K MQD floor now. But that's the state of affairs at DL right now, not that UA is any better.
Mar 30, 2015, 1:19 pm
#24
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YTO/DEL/BOM/GAU
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Posts: 1,238
For the past 6 or so flights, it has usually been MMers and SkyMiles members. A couple of the flights, 'Medallions' were also thanked (via the announcement system).
There was this one flight, about a month ago, where the lead FA came around and thanked all the FC passengers personally, and welcomed each and every DMs and PMs personally! That was a wonderful touch!!
There was this one flight, about a month ago, where the lead FA came around and thanked all the FC passengers personally, and welcomed each and every DMs and PMs personally! That was a wonderful touch!!
Mar 30, 2015, 1:40 pm
#25
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Join Date: May 2005
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DL hardly acknowledging silver medallion anymore?
DL hardly acknowledging silver medallion anymore?
Delta hardly acknowledging WHO?!?!?
Delta hardly acknowledging WHO?!?!?
Mar 30, 2015, 1:46 pm
#26
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Seattle
Programs: Delta DM; *A FO. UG since(1/1/15): 11/14
Posts: 683
Frankly, I could do without the constant thanking me for my status. I understand it's a way to be nice to the customers, but at the frequency it is happening it is losing it's value a bit. For me, once a year upon attaining status again (whatever level) is more than enough. Just keep the odd upgrade coming, as well as the choice benefits.
Mar 30, 2015, 2:21 pm
#27
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 97
FO: potentially up to 630 lbs of free luggage one-way.
FO w/ Amex: potentially up to 1,260 lbs of free luggage one-way.
FOs also get priority telephone ticketing assistance over general SM members, complimentary upgrades on many low-traffic routes, Zone 1 boarding, free preferred seats at D-24 hours, and other secondary benefits.
Mar 30, 2015, 2:41 pm
#28
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: 36,000 feet
Programs: RR: A List Preferred. DL, UA, AA: may as well be nothing
Posts: 88
I'm thinking Silver will be gone within a couple of years as a level in the program. In reality someone spending $3-6K with a $40Bn company isn't really making that much of an impact, and I'm speaking as a current FO. I was tempted to go for Gold, but that isn't worth a whole lot more these days. I buy the economy fare then buy up to comfort+ and the only difference to Domestic F is a narrower seat and 2 inches less legroom. That's a pretty good deal to me.
Though I've been somewhat surprised this year to get 2 upgrades, one on HNL-SLC and the other from PHX-SLC though the latter is probably due to the fact I only bought a ticket 4 hours before departure so that probably bumped me up the list a bit.
Though I've been somewhat surprised this year to get 2 upgrades, one on HNL-SLC and the other from PHX-SLC though the latter is probably due to the fact I only bought a ticket 4 hours before departure so that probably bumped me up the list a bit.
Mar 30, 2015, 2:46 pm
#29
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: TK*G
Posts: 267
Amex holder: potentially up to 450 lbs of free luggage one-way.
FO: potentially up to 630 lbs of free luggage one-way.
FO w/ Amex: potentially up to 1,260 lbs of free luggage one-way.
FOs also get priority telephone ticketing assistance over general SM members, complimentary upgrades on many low-traffic routes, Zone 1 boarding, free preferred seats at D-24 hours, and other secondary benefits.
FO: potentially up to 630 lbs of free luggage one-way.
FO w/ Amex: potentially up to 1,260 lbs of free luggage one-way.
FOs also get priority telephone ticketing assistance over general SM members, complimentary upgrades on many low-traffic routes, Zone 1 boarding, free preferred seats at D-24 hours, and other secondary benefits.
If I were a FO-level FF, there doesn't seem to be any incentive to stick with DL over say AA unless I was held captive by DL's routes.