Delta 360 - Consolidated Thread
Apr 7, 2020, 10:19 am
#316
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I'd be a little surprised if that ended up being the case, but then again not a whole lot surprises me anymore. Out of curiosity, where were you hearing about the wait til Feb '21? My own speculation, but maybe they'll extend similar to Medallions, and make some additions based on those who do have significant numbers this year. Might make for a larger pool, but that seems to be the case for the outlook for Medallion status as well.
Apr 8, 2020, 11:00 am
#317
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Anyone receive news about 360 renewal? It's crazy that all Medallions got an extension, but the biggest spenders still have to wait and see (all while not being able to realistically use/enjoy the perks that come with 360 earned from last year's spend). Some reports are saying 360 members have to wait until Feb 2021 to see if they get a renewal? That's crazy...I feel bad for people that qualified for 360 for the first time this year that haven't had the chance to use the perks, and now they won't know if they can keep it until when it's too late (in 2021).
Easiest would be to extend 360. If you don't extend 360 I'd be upset that I already earned my DM for 2021 and earned my GUCs, but other people would get them just like that. On the other hand, maybe it's time to switch airlines in the fall.
Apr 10, 2020, 11:12 am
#318
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Me too. I earned DM on March 7th and will have little chance to use the 360 bennies at all this year.
Apr 13, 2020, 3:30 pm
#320
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I don’t see how DL and UA can’t extend their 360 and Global Service programs respectively into next year. If they don’t, their won’t be many new “ultra high spending” customers out there to choose from for this year especially since you need lots of paid J TATL/TPAC flights to qualify, which won’t be happening anytime soon.
Apr 13, 2020, 9:38 pm
#321
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“Delta Air Lines is the sole arbiter for any Delta 360° benefits. Benefits are subject to change at any time in Delta’s sole discretion, without notice. Invitation into Delta 360° is determined independently from earning Medallion Status.”
Apr 13, 2020, 10:36 pm
#322
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I think the idea is that the premise remains the same as medallion status, which would be the logic behind extending the program as well.
Last edited by ek3494; Apr 13, 2020 at 10:51 pm
Apr 14, 2020, 7:49 am
#324
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Apr 14, 2020, 7:54 am
#325
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^ Also the revenue lost from members who would jump to other airlines if they did away with the program might outweigh the cost of running it.
Apr 15, 2020, 1:51 pm
#326
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Anyone who jumps wouldn't immediately get CK or GS (unless it's part of a corporate contract) as there's no status match/challenge for unpublished levels.
Apr 15, 2020, 2:41 pm
#328
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Little benefit from another top tier status for a US airline. If I need to fly to Singapore this fall, I'd skip traveling on DL/AF/KE and go for SQ, since I won't have any benefit from spending more than $15k other than getting more skypesos or more MQM, neither of which I am short of.
Apr 15, 2020, 2:53 pm
#329
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Correct, there wouldn't be a status match or challenge because it's not a status. However, I've seen a number of posts from people online saying they were considering getting a group of CK's/DL360s to contact a different airline regarding switching. It's a business. I think it's a little idyllic to think a company wouldn't offer those same benefits if it meant getting additional hundreds of thousands in revenue each year. No, there's no formal program or challenge for doing it, but I'd find it hard to believe that a large amount of cash hasn't been able to change minds before. Maybe I'm wrong.