Just made Diamond. What should I expect?
Aug 9, 2015, 10:49 pm
#16
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,413
Aug 10, 2015, 5:58 am
#18
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: RDU
Programs: DL DM, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Platinum, etc etc etc
Posts: 2,341
After seven years of PM status, accumulated rollover plus a trip to Australia means I've finally hit DM for the first time! I'm wondering what to expect. Here's what I'm thinking:
From what I understand, it may be even better than that, but I figure I should keep my expectations low so DL can over-deliver. Right?
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- A Porsche will pick me up from my apartment every time I fly.
- Domestic upgrades are 100% guaranteed to the point where they will kick someone who paid for F out of their seat. The only exception is if there are more DM's than F seats on a particular flight (e.g. 17 DMs on a 737-800 with 16 F seats). In that case, if I'm not upgraded, I'll get an upgrade certificate good for any flight, domestic or international, that can be used at any time to guarantee an F/D1 seat unless that cabin is 100% full of DMs already.
- I will receive a hand-written letter from Richard Anderson, written from C.E. Woolman's desk, with a small diamond in it and stating that I am no longer a ham sandwich but rather a Philly cheesesteak.
- They'll send me a luggage tag that says Diamond Medallion and has a "Press here to try me" button. When people press that button, a Gilbert Gottfried voice says "I'm Diamond. You're not. Pfft."
- And finally, by far the most valuable thing on this list: one (1) SkyMile.
From what I understand, it may be even better than that, but I figure I should keep my expectations low so DL can over-deliver. Right?
.Disappointment?????
Aug 10, 2015, 7:59 am
#20
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Nice
Programs: Marriott Titanium, AA Concierge Key, Delta, United, Emorates, and others
Posts: 4,694
I totally forgot the incredible Diamond benefit. You can get Delta Private Jets connections for free! All you need to do is provide your credit card information for the "small service fee" caused by the switch from FAA part 121 to FAA part 135 flight, plus a small "fuel consumption increase fee"
Aug 10, 2015, 8:42 am
#21
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Now in SLC
Programs: DL GM 1MM, MR LT Titanium
Posts: 4,117
Thanks guys! I knew my expectations were too low. A couple of my favorites:
NICE! I'll be sure to bring a GoPro along for the ride 
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And as the FO is walking along with my stuff, I'll be sure to say, "If you keep working hard, you can be me one day," kinda like a boss talking to interns on their team.
.Actually you can order a FO to carry your bags. They usually provide better service than kettles, who might not be aware of the related requirement to remove jackets and throw them on the ground so that the DM can walk on the jacket rather than a dirty or wet floor.
Aug 10, 2015, 11:18 am
#24
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta DM/1.3MM, Marriott PP/LTP, Natl EE, Etihad Guest, FT FNG
Posts: 662
Aug 10, 2015, 2:58 pm
#25
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: BOS
Programs: Delta DM, SPG PLT100, Marriott Gold
Posts: 346
After seven years of PM status, accumulated rollover plus a trip to Australia means I've finally hit DM for the first time! I'm wondering what to expect. Here's what I'm thinking:
From what I understand, it may be even better than that, but I figure I should keep my expectations low so DL can over-deliver. Right?.
- A Porsche will pick me up from my apartment every time I fly.
- Domestic upgrades are 100% guaranteed to the point where they will kick someone who paid for F out of their seat. The only exception is if there are more DM's than F seats on a particular flight (e.g. 17 DMs on a 737-800 with 16 F seats). In that case, if I'm not upgraded, I'll get an upgrade certificate good for any flight, domestic or international, that can be used at any time to guarantee an F/D1 seat unless that cabin is 100% full of DMs already.
- I will receive a hand-written letter from Richard Anderson, written from C.E. Woolman's desk, with a small diamond in it and stating that I am no longer a ham sandwich but rather a Philly cheesesteak.
- They'll send me a luggage tag that says Diamond Medallion and has a "Press here to try me" button. When people press that button, a Gilbert Gottfried voice says "I'm Diamond. You're not. Pfft."
- And finally, by far the most valuable thing on this list: one (1) SkyMile.
From what I understand, it may be even better than that, but I figure I should keep my expectations low so DL can over-deliver. Right?
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