2019 Medallion packets
Feb 10, 2019, 1:26 am
#16
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond 1.7MM, Starlux Insighter, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,947
Mainly for international travelers that need the physical card to access partner lounges. If you’re planning on interacting with a SkyTeam partner, particularly with a lounge, always always always bring the physical card - many of them won’t accept the digital card in the app. Learned this the hard way in a variety of places, including AF/KL outstation lounges. Even the HKG express immigration signup requires a physical card, because they need to scan the card for their records and match it to a book of images...
Feb 10, 2019, 7:45 am
#17
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Just relocated to Phoenix, so I guess that does it for Delta for me
Programs: DL "Annual" GM 2MM, AA lifetime Gold 1MM, Hilton Gold, Hertz President's Club
Posts: 337
Feb 10, 2019, 1:29 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 385
Cards Are Important
Darn it. By February I am in places like Cairo, Beirut, etc. on KLM or AF and those local folks like to see the card for lunge access. Heck, DL is a major corporation with some, some, solid management. Can't they find a vender to get the cards out in early February? No way to run an airline and treat those who are your most loyal customers. Withers
Feb 10, 2019, 2:22 pm
#19
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: ATL - DL DM/3MM - HH Lifetime Diamond - Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 3,117
Mainly for international travelers that need the physical card to access partner lounges. If you’re planning on interacting with a SkyTeam partner, particularly with a lounge, always always always bring the physical card - many of them won’t accept the digital card in the app. Learned this the hard way in a variety of places, including AF/KL outstation lounges. Even the HKG express immigration signup requires a physical card, because they need to scan the card for their records and match it to a book of images...
Feb 10, 2019, 6:16 pm
#20
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
I can't wait for the new bag tags. I have 5 years worth of diamond tags on my bag, stacked. Plus, my fancy United silver bag tag (thanks, legacy Marriott platinum premier) and no-longer-valid American executive platinum.
Feb 10, 2019, 6:30 pm
#22
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NYC, MSY
Programs: DL DM, 1.5MM, NEXUS, Sky Club Lifetime, Admirals Club Lifetime, LowValueCustomer everywhere
Posts: 6,447
Feb 13, 2019, 1:25 pm
#23
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
Programs: DL DM 1.929MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis CHM, Marriott Titanium (lifetime gold)
Posts: 7,858
I just got two 1MM tags in today's mail. They are the usual plastic and are red with black lettering. Not personalized.
I wonder if this is a one-off, as they definitely will not last until I clear the 2MM threshold.
I wonder if this is a one-off, as they definitely will not last until I clear the 2MM threshold.
Feb 13, 2019, 1:58 pm
#24
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Delta DM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,495
If I remember correctly, you also had a FlyerTalk tag on your backpack. That's the most important of all.
Feb 13, 2019, 4:44 pm
#26
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NYC, MSY
Programs: DL DM, 1.5MM, NEXUS, Sky Club Lifetime, Admirals Club Lifetime, LowValueCustomer everywhere
Posts: 6,447
The only other FlyerTalk tag I've seen was Rene's. (we ended up on the same segment of an MR a few years ago).
Feb 13, 2019, 5:02 pm
#27
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
Feb 13, 2019, 5:11 pm
#28
In memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PIT
Programs: DM life is over 2MM PM now & NW MillionAir Wyndham Rewards Plat -Hotels.com Silver -Accor Silver
Posts: 15,408
Feb 13, 2019, 6:27 pm
#30
In memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PIT
Programs: DM life is over 2MM PM now & NW MillionAir Wyndham Rewards Plat -Hotels.com Silver -Accor Silver
Posts: 15,408
