Boarding Process
Jan 11, 2017, 4:14 pm
#151
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,239
Thanks for the replies. Do you have to pay for your itinerary with the credit card, or is it enough that you have it to get Priority 1 boarding? What's to stop me from signing up for the Amex and canceling before the year is up.
Jan 11, 2017, 4:18 pm
#152
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,042
AFAIK you can't see your boarding zone until you get your boarding pass. Status, Cabin, and Delta Amex CC will determine boarding order.
PREM: FC/D1 and Diamond Medallion
SKY: Platinum and Gold Medallions. Sky Team Elite Plus. Silver Medallions with C+ upgrade. I'm not 100% sure but maybe non status seated in C+?
Zone 1: Silver Medallions and Delta Amex cardholders. Skyteam Elite might recieve this?
Other Zones: Everyone else. I'm not sure if they're determined by fare class.
I'm sure there are some gaps but this is basically how boarding zone is determined.
PREM: FC/D1 and Diamond Medallion
SKY: Platinum and Gold Medallions. Sky Team Elite Plus. Silver Medallions with C+ upgrade. I'm not 100% sure but maybe non status seated in C+?
Zone 1: Silver Medallions and Delta Amex cardholders. Skyteam Elite might recieve this?
Other Zones: Everyone else. I'm not sure if they're determined by fare class.
I'm sure there are some gaps but this is basically how boarding zone is determined.
Jan 11, 2017, 4:26 pm
#153
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,885
Any particular reason you are concerned about boarding order? If you really want to be board sooner, maybe just buy C+. On a lot of routes, the cost will be comparable to the annual fee of the credit card, plus you might receive other amenities depending on the length of route and aircraft.
Jan 11, 2017, 5:49 pm
#154
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,239
Any particular reason you are concerned about boarding order? If you really want to be board sooner, maybe just buy C+. On a lot of routes, the cost will be comparable to the annual fee of the credit card, plus you might receive other amenities depending on the length of route and aircraft.