Delta Premium to debut in 2017
Nov 3, 2016, 7:11 am
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Delta Premium to debut in 2017
Newest cabin experience offers more space, elevated service and thoughtful amenities on Delta’s longest flights.
Delta Premium, the latest cabin experience from Delta Air Lines, will debut on select international flights in late 2017. Through additional space, elevated service and distinguished amenities provided by partnerships with brands focused on design and quality, Delta is bringing the ‘premium’ back to the premium economy experience.
http://news.delta.com/delta-premium-debut-2017
Delta Premium, the latest cabin experience from Delta Air Lines, will debut on select international flights in late 2017. Through additional space, elevated service and distinguished amenities provided by partnerships with brands focused on design and quality, Delta is bringing the ‘premium’ back to the premium economy experience.
http://news.delta.com/delta-premium-debut-2017
Nov 3, 2016, 7:16 am
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Looks fantastic, especially with the six rows of W and legrests rather than AA's three rows and legrests only on the first row. Dare I say this W is the new J with Delta Suites as the new F?
Nov 3, 2016, 7:20 am
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"Delta Premium will roll out on its Boeing 777 fleet beginning in 2018. Additional fleets may be added."
Do we need any more proof that they're going to make 777's 10 wide now?
With "premium" seats "as wide as 19 inches", no way on earth they're leaving economy at 18.5.
Nov 3, 2016, 7:21 am
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I'm optimistic but the implementation (price point, GUC effect, etc) will be key to my ultimate opinion.
The only downside I see is seat width, not that great, but probably still a reasonable improvement over economy.
The only downside I see is seat width, not that great, but probably still a reasonable improvement over economy.
Nov 3, 2016, 7:24 am
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Delta.com has been updated with the following:
"Diamond Medallion® Members may use Global Upgrade Certificates to upgrade to Delta Premium. Complimentary Upgrades are not available."
So no more Y to J upgrades on Premium equipped aircraft. If AA wasn't planning on doing the same (as they still haven't confirmed, even with PE launching officially in just six months), undoubtedly DL has just signaled their own intentions to AA.
"Diamond Medallion® Members may use Global Upgrade Certificates to upgrade to Delta Premium. Complimentary Upgrades are not available."
So no more Y to J upgrades on Premium equipped aircraft. If AA wasn't planning on doing the same (as they still haven't confirmed, even with PE launching officially in just six months), undoubtedly DL has just signaled their own intentions to AA.
Nov 3, 2016, 7:28 am
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Boom:
"Delta Premium will roll out on its Boeing 777 fleet beginning in 2018. Additional fleets may be added."
Do we need any more proof that they're going to make 777's 10 wide now?
With "premium" seats "as wide as 19 inches", no way on earth they're leaving economy at 18.5.
"Delta Premium will roll out on its Boeing 777 fleet beginning in 2018. Additional fleets may be added."
Do we need any more proof that they're going to make 777's 10 wide now?
With "premium" seats "as wide as 19 inches", no way on earth they're leaving economy at 18.5.
Nov 3, 2016, 7:32 am
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Delta.com has been updated with the following:
"Diamond Medallion® Members may use Global Upgrade Certificates to upgrade to Delta Premium. Complimentary Upgrades are not available."
So no more Y to J upgrades on Premium equipped aircraft. If AA wasn't planning on doing the same (as they still haven't confirmed, even with PE launching officially in just six months), undoubtedly DL has just signaled their own intentions to AA.
"Diamond Medallion® Members may use Global Upgrade Certificates to upgrade to Delta Premium. Complimentary Upgrades are not available."
So no more Y to J upgrades on Premium equipped aircraft. If AA wasn't planning on doing the same (as they still haven't confirmed, even with PE launching officially in just six months), undoubtedly DL has just signaled their own intentions to AA.
Nov 3, 2016, 7:34 am
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Nov 3, 2016, 7:40 am
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Delta.com has been updated with the following:
"Diamond Medallion® Members may use Global Upgrade Certificates to upgrade to Delta Premium. Complimentary Upgrades are not available."
So no more Y to J upgrades on Premium equipped aircraft. If AA wasn't planning on doing the same (as they still haven't confirmed, even with PE launching officially in just six months), undoubtedly DL has just signaled their own intentions to AA.
"Diamond Medallion® Members may use Global Upgrade Certificates to upgrade to Delta Premium. Complimentary Upgrades are not available."
So no more Y to J upgrades on Premium equipped aircraft. If AA wasn't planning on doing the same (as they still haven't confirmed, even with PE launching officially in just six months), undoubtedly DL has just signaled their own intentions to AA.
Nov 3, 2016, 7:41 am
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Delta.com has been updated with the following:
"Diamond Medallion® Members may use Global Upgrade Certificates to upgrade to Delta Premium. Complimentary Upgrades are not available."
So no more Y to J upgrades on Premium equipped aircraft. If AA wasn't planning on doing the same (as they still haven't confirmed, even with PE launching officially in just six months), undoubtedly DL has just signaled their own intentions to AA.
"Diamond Medallion® Members may use Global Upgrade Certificates to upgrade to Delta Premium. Complimentary Upgrades are not available."
So no more Y to J upgrades on Premium equipped aircraft. If AA wasn't planning on doing the same (as they still haven't confirmed, even with PE launching officially in just six months), undoubtedly DL has just signaled their own intentions to AA.
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...tificates.html
EDIT: Here are the terms. Doesn't sound as bad as I thought.
•Certificates are flexible — they can be used to upgrade directly from Main Cabin to either Delta Comfort+, First
Class, Delta Premium or Delta One. Or they can be used to upgrade from Delta Comfort+ to either First Class, Delta Premium or Delta One. Or they can be used to upgrade from Delta Premium to Delta One.
•Once an upgrade clears however, the certificate is considered used and a different certificate would be required to upgrade again, even to move to a different cabin on the same flight.
Class, Delta Premium or Delta One. Or they can be used to upgrade from Delta Comfort+ to either First Class, Delta Premium or Delta One. Or they can be used to upgrade from Delta Premium to Delta One.
•Once an upgrade clears however, the certificate is considered used and a different certificate would be required to upgrade again, even to move to a different cabin on the same flight.
Last edited by CPMaverick; Nov 3, 2016 at 7:46 am
Nov 3, 2016, 7:41 am
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Delta.com has been updated with the following:
"Diamond Medallion® Members may use Global Upgrade Certificates to upgrade to Delta Premium. Complimentary Upgrades are not available."
So no more Y to J upgrades on Premium equipped aircraft. If AA wasn't planning on doing the same (as they still haven't confirmed, even with PE launching officially in just six months), undoubtedly DL has just signaled their own intentions to AA.
"Diamond Medallion® Members may use Global Upgrade Certificates to upgrade to Delta Premium. Complimentary Upgrades are not available."
So no more Y to J upgrades on Premium equipped aircraft. If AA wasn't planning on doing the same (as they still haven't confirmed, even with PE launching officially in just six months), undoubtedly DL has just signaled their own intentions to AA.
Nov 3, 2016, 7:50 am
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Dude - just because the industry is going in a particular way doesn't mean it is good for FT'ers. Or that we should be happy about a devaluation of medallion benefits.
Nov 3, 2016, 7:51 am
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A full year after AA.
Tumi and Alessi can now be found at your neighborhood Marshalls/HomeGoods or TJX yet DL passes them off as premium brands. Can't make this stuff up. But the seats look better than AA from the rendering posted.
Tumi and Alessi can now be found at your neighborhood Marshalls/HomeGoods or TJX yet DL passes them off as premium brands. Can't make this stuff up. But the seats look better than AA from the rendering posted.
Nov 3, 2016, 7:54 am
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When I originally saw this, was under the impression they would offer Delta ONE, Delta Premium, Comfort+, and then Economy. But looking at the press release and the photos it appears that Premium replaces Comfort+....so I guess Premium will be on widebody/international and Comfort+ on narrowbody/domestic?
Sort of a confusing offering of products....but my take is Premium will be on aircraft where they can offer larger seats/legrests and Comfort+ will just be differentiated as more legroom/free snacks and drinks on aircraft that they cannot reconfigure.
Sort of a confusing offering of products....but my take is Premium will be on aircraft where they can offer larger seats/legrests and Comfort+ will just be differentiated as more legroom/free snacks and drinks on aircraft that they cannot reconfigure.