2018 Medallion Choice Benefits program to expand per Medallion Line
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2018 Medallion Choice Benefits program to expand per Medallion Line
Just posted on my blog what I have been told by Medallion reps (nada from Delta PR yet). Am told that:
Exciting news and looking forward to official news on all that is on the way!
NOTE: Delta Sky Club Executive Membership (Uses 2 Choice Benefits) In addition to your Individual Membership, an Executive Membership includes complimentary access for two guests. This uses two Choice Benefits.
UPDATE: From Delta.com https://www.delta.com/choicebenefits/
- Diamonds will get 3 Choices to make
- Diamonds will no longer automatically get Individual Membership
- Diamonds will be able to choose Individual membership as a Choice
- Diamonds w/ Delta AMEX Reserve card can upgrade to Executive membership as a Choice
Exciting news and looking forward to official news on all that is on the way!
NOTE: Delta Sky Club Executive Membership (Uses 2 Choice Benefits) In addition to your Individual Membership, an Executive Membership includes complimentary access for two guests. This uses two Choice Benefits.
UPDATE: From Delta.com https://www.delta.com/choicebenefits/
Last edited by Renes Points; Feb 1, 2017 at 3:47 am Reason: busted link fixed
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Assuming this is the full suite of changes, seems like a net enhancement (and not in the typical Delta sense). Diamonds who already have Sky Club access via Amex simply get an opportunity to pick something more useful.
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Just posted on my blog what I have been told by Medallion reps (nada from Delta PR yet). Am told that:
Exciting news and looking forward to official news on all that is on the way!
- Diamonds will get 3 Choices to make
- Diamonds will no longer automatically get Individual Membership
- Diamonds will be able to choose Individual membership as a Choice
- Diamonds w/ Delta AMEX Reserve card can upgrade to Executive membership as a Choice
Exciting news and looking forward to official news on all that is on the way!
Although if for the sake of discussion you assign no value to the other Reserve perks, this effectively lets DMs pick a 3rd choice benefit by paying $450. Assuming GUCs/RUCs as a gimme for the first choice, the remaining options all have a cash value around $200-$250 probably (except gifting GM depending on usage) so the question is whether you get $200-$250 worth of value out of the other Reserve card features.
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Actually, this seems like it could be a negative for people who actually want the Sky Club membership. Provided you still have to make all 3 choices at once, starting your SC access also starts the clock ticking on your GUCs/RUCs or vouchers.
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Sounds like no change if you want to choose basic Sky Club membership but an enhancement if you do not need it. Any major Medallion changes for 2017? I haven't been keeping up.
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This change leaves PMs no better off than before, yes, but also no worse off.
Excellent point.
Excellent point.