Best way to cash in Choice Benefits?
Nov 19, 2017, 1:45 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Delta PM, CSR
Posts: 17
Best way to cash in Choice Benefits?
Hi all,
I have recently hit PM, which will be good through Jan 31, 2019. I searched the forums, but apologies if this is answered elsewhere already. There's a reasonable chance my flying habits will dial back considerably in 2018 (all being well!) and so I want to make sure I time cashing in my Choice Benefits appropriately.
Am I right in thinking that the clock starts on Regional Upgrade Certificates when you request that as your choice benefit, not when your Platinum status is running? i.e. should I wait until December 2018 to cash them in, to up my chances of regional upgrades for 2019?
Thanks very much,
RVM
I have recently hit PM, which will be good through Jan 31, 2019. I searched the forums, but apologies if this is answered elsewhere already. There's a reasonable chance my flying habits will dial back considerably in 2018 (all being well!) and so I want to make sure I time cashing in my Choice Benefits appropriately.
Am I right in thinking that the clock starts on Regional Upgrade Certificates when you request that as your choice benefit, not when your Platinum status is running? i.e. should I wait until December 2018 to cash them in, to up my chances of regional upgrades for 2019?
Thanks very much,
RVM
Nov 19, 2017, 5:44 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Delta Platinum & MM, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, National Car Executive
Posts: 400
Hi all,
I have recently hit PM, which will be good through Jan 31, 2019. I searched the forums, but apologies if this is answered elsewhere already. There's a reasonable chance my flying habits will dial back considerably in 2018 (all being well!) and so I want to make sure I time cashing in my Choice Benefits appropriately.
Am I right in thinking that the clock starts on Regional Upgrade Certificates when you request that as your choice benefit, not when your Platinum status is running? i.e. should I wait until December 2018 to cash them in, to up my chances of regional upgrades for 2019?
Thanks very much,
RVM
I have recently hit PM, which will be good through Jan 31, 2019. I searched the forums, but apologies if this is answered elsewhere already. There's a reasonable chance my flying habits will dial back considerably in 2018 (all being well!) and so I want to make sure I time cashing in my Choice Benefits appropriately.
Am I right in thinking that the clock starts on Regional Upgrade Certificates when you request that as your choice benefit, not when your Platinum status is running? i.e. should I wait until December 2018 to cash them in, to up my chances of regional upgrades for 2019?
Thanks very much,
RVM
Nov 19, 2017, 8:10 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Delta Platinum & MM, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, National Car Executive
Posts: 400
Agreed, but make sure you set a reminder prior to the January 31 expiration date of Choice Benefits. Not a problem if you are flying a lot but the OP indicates the amount of flying will decline in 2018 increasing the risk of not needing the first at all thru the Medallion year and forgetting to make the selection prior to expiration.
Nov 21, 2017, 8:59 pm
#6
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Location: IND
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Nov 21, 2017, 9:35 pm
#7
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Tokyo
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