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Sky Priority Baggage (C+)
Dropped my bag off this morning for an international flight in paid C+ with my current status only being lowly silver. To my surprise the bag tag said “Priority” and the agent applied the yellow Priority banner to the bag tag. Not complaining by any means, but I didn’t think my bag would be eligible unless you are in F/J or GM or higher? Is it different for international? I’m connecting to a KE flight in ICN so every bit helps. |
Paid C+ includes sky priority boarding, though I don't remember if that extends to baggage.
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That's interesting, since Sky Priority boarding is a stated benefit of C+, but I'm not sure it's stated anywhere that Sky Priority baggage handling is also. But two of the Sky Priority benefits are "highest priority boarding" (well we know what that means) and "expedited baggage service" (which is nice when it happens).
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IMO the pop-up "Compare Experiences" chart at
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...fort-plus.html is pretty clear that C+ by itself (i.e. absent other Medallion status) gives you Sky Priority only for boarding purposes and nothing else: https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...924256dd47.png However it's easy to envision how an agent could look at the BP and see "SKY" and grant the other benefits as well. |
Originally Posted by Zorak
(Post 30368745)
IMO the pop-up "Compare Experiences" chart at
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...fort-plus.html is pretty clear that C+ by itself (i.e. absent other Medallion status) gives you Sky Priority only for boarding purposes and nothing else: https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...924256dd47.png However it's easy to envision how an agent could look at the BP and see "SKY" and grant the other benefits as well. |
Originally Posted by flyerCO
(Post 30368821)
The agent has nothing to do with marking the bag priority or not. The system does that based on status/class.
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Originally Posted by Zorak
(Post 30368890)
You're saying there's literally no way for the agent to override? How does that work in the case where elite bag benefits are extended to a non-status companion's on a separate PNR? Or does that only grant weight allowance and not priority handling?
Technically policy says need to be on same PNR, so fact they'll extend fee waiver is a plus. |
Originally Posted by flyerCO
(Post 30368976)
Technically only weight/fee. Agents will sometimes attach a tag, but last I knew the bag tag itself didn't say PRIORITY on it.
Technically policy says need to be on same PNR, so fact they'll extend fee waiver is a plus. |
Does it matter perhaps if the C+ was paid for, or if not paid, the upgrade to C+ cleared in advance of bag drop? My general experience also as a FO is that I am usually not upgraded to C+ (assuming I get it) until after my bags are dropped. Thus if C+ = bag priority, which may or may not be the case..., regardless at bag drop I wont get the priority sticker, because at that point I am not “priority” yet. |
OP here. Thanks for the comments. It was paid C+ at time of booking, so no upgrade. Bag tag itself said “Priority” in addition to the yellow tag. Sounds like it’s something the system did, but also unexpectedly as per the chart someone posted the expedited baggage wasn’t part of my purchased benefits. Anyway, it was a nice surprise! I will be sure and notice if the same happens on the return. |
I just saw Sky Priority on my upcoming flight on the 1st I'm an FO and am not in a C+ seat. Maybe Delta is giving FO sky priority benefits now?
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Do any of you have a DL branded Amex card? Might explain it. |
Originally Posted by TheHorta
(Post 30371070)
Do any of you have a DL branded Amex card? Might explain it. (Although I did learn something new in checking the offer terms, in that the Reserve card does gives you access to the Sky Priority security checkpoint lane if there is one but that still doesn't explain priority-tagged luggage) |
Originally Posted by Zorak
(Post 30371101)
How so? None of the DL AMEXes give you Sky Priority, just Zone 1 boarding.
(Although I did learn something new in checking the offer terms, in that the Reserve card does gives you access to the Sky Priority security checkpoint lane if there is one but that still doesn't explain priority-tagged luggage) |
Originally Posted by TheHorta
(Post 30371148)
I think we’re talking bags, not boarding. |
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