Reclaim My Status - Consolidated Threads
May 9, 2019, 7:42 am
#31
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SJC/YUL
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,877
May 9, 2019, 12:26 pm
#32
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York City
Programs: DL Diamond
Posts: 124
Does anyone know if I can begin my three-month window with a flight that's already booked? I'm currently platinum, former diamond, but I have an expensive international business class trip coming up (already booked), with a few NY-LA trips after that.
May 9, 2019, 12:49 pm
#33
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: San Francisco
Programs: DL
Posts: 466
With Delta’s typical status challenges, flights already booked count; I doubt this will be different.
May 9, 2019, 8:10 pm
#34
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Atlanta Metro
Programs: DL , AC, BA, Hhonors Diamond, IH Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,351
LOL. Why do the hotels go out of their way to set up their rate guarantee programs, and then do everything possible to deny claims? It's a marketing and PR tool. Let's see what happens as people start to make claims.
May 9, 2019, 8:18 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SJC/YUL
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,877
In this case, what incentive does DL have to set up this program? If anything, it will just encourage their frequent flyers to not worry about letting their status slip, because they know that they can get back later. That means less business for DL.
I just don't understand your cynicism.
Last edited by Mountain Explorer; May 9, 2019 at 8:23 pm
May 10, 2019, 10:19 pm
#36
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: USA
Programs: DL DM 1.7MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hilton LT DM
Posts: 17
I received an email about this from DL yesterday. I have been DM every year since the charter year and fell to PM for 2019 due to medical issues that kept me from traveling the last quarter of 2018. I haven’t called in and I’m not sure that I will. The downgrade hasn’t been as bad as I expected and I’m on target for DM for next year. It is nice to have the option though, and great that DL is offering this program!
May 13, 2019, 10:35 pm
#37
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: SkyMiles 2018 PM, 2019 PM, 2020 PM, 2021 PM, 2022 PM, 2023 PM...
Posts: 314
I'm sure one PM who couldn't' fly for a 4-5 weeks was what did it for Delta! No doubt. 
I think it's a smart business move on Delta's part. As I would not qualify for any status reclaim (and don't need it now anyway) I'm not thrilled about more PM's to compete with for upgrades. But if the shoe were on my foot i would indeed appreciate this benefit from Delta.
I think it's a smart business move on Delta's part. As I would not qualify for any status reclaim (and don't need it now anyway) I'm not thrilled about more PM's to compete with for upgrades. But if the shoe were on my foot i would indeed appreciate this benefit from Delta.
I still can't figure out when/why to use this at this point. I'll make PM this year anyway, but I think I'd like the bonus of getting it earlier.
May 18, 2019, 5:46 pm
#39
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: DL Diamond, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 7
As another data point, I applied this past Sunday and have yet to hear anything back. Has anyone who applied received a response from Delta on whether or not your request was accepted?
May 22, 2019, 7:45 pm
#40
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: West Chester, OH
Programs: Delta SM, Hilton Honors Diamond, Marriott Silver
Posts: 254
May 24, 2019, 10:23 am
#41
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: SkyMiles 2018 PM, 2019 PM, 2020 PM, 2021 PM, 2022 PM, 2023 PM...
Posts: 314
I just submitted my reclaim.
I used education, I just completed my PhD.
I'll let this be another data point.
I do think this a great program, and now that I've graduated I'll be traveling more again, so I thought going from GM to PM was worth it.
I debated when the best time to submit the claim would be, decided I might as well go ahead with it.
I used education, I just completed my PhD.
I'll let this be another data point.
I do think this a great program, and now that I've graduated I'll be traveling more again, so I thought going from GM to PM was worth it.
I debated when the best time to submit the claim would be, decided I might as well go ahead with it.
May 25, 2019, 6:04 am
#42
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. / Washington, DC
Programs: AA PPro/DL PLT, PPass, Marriott / Hilton Gold, JetBlue Mosaic, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,628
Data point from a relative: Applied on 5/22, received approval yesterday (2 days processing time).
May 28, 2019, 5:13 am
#44
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: SkyMiles 2018 PM, 2019 PM, 2020 PM, 2021 PM, 2022 PM, 2023 PM...
Posts: 314
I just submitted my reclaim.
I used education, I just completed my PhD.
I'll let this be another data point.
I do think this a great program, and now that I've graduated I'll be traveling more again, so I thought going from GM to PM was worth it.
I debated when the best time to submit the claim would be, decided I might as well go ahead with it.
I used education, I just completed my PhD.
I'll let this be another data point.
I do think this a great program, and now that I've graduated I'll be traveling more again, so I thought going from GM to PM was worth it.
I debated when the best time to submit the claim would be, decided I might as well go ahead with it.