What DL “enhancement” would be the last straw for you?
Oct 3, 2019, 10:46 am
#16
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott PPE with Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 226
Interesting question!
I think many of us are somewhat stuck with DL no matter what based on the routes you fly, but for me the diversification to getting PM at DL and PM equivalent at AA or UA would start if they
- remove GUCs
- remove the "lifetime" (*annual renewing yes) MM status growth; though once I'm 2 MM I won't care anymore
Other less important changes would be;
- remove service to Brussels lol since 90% of my personal flights are JFK-BRU
- remove award redeposit waivers
- remove skyclub membership (as choice benefit)
- remove domestic FC upgrades (out of principle, I rarely fly domestic)
I think many of us are somewhat stuck with DL no matter what based on the routes you fly, but for me the diversification to getting PM at DL and PM equivalent at AA or UA would start if they
- remove GUCs
- remove the "lifetime" (*annual renewing yes) MM status growth; though once I'm 2 MM I won't care anymore
Other less important changes would be;
- remove service to Brussels lol since 90% of my personal flights are JFK-BRU
- remove award redeposit waivers
- remove skyclub membership (as choice benefit)
- remove domestic FC upgrades (out of principle, I rarely fly domestic)
Hopefully none of these are part of the next round of “enhancements”
Oct 3, 2019, 11:16 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New York
Programs: SPG LT Gold, DL PM 1MM
Posts: 692
Oct 3, 2019, 11:40 am
#19
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: DL DM, UA Gold, Alaska MVP, Bonvoy (lol) Ambassador
Posts: 2,994
Agreed... it's the only thing that stops me from trying to get 1K on United. Delta will just continue to devalue MQMs with increasing MQD requirements over time.
Oct 3, 2019, 11:43 am
#21
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: DL DM; Marriott Ambasador Elite
Posts: 626
The last straw for my wife and I as Reserve card holder said would be if they made the BOGO certificates any harder to use. They are the only remaining justification for us maintaining our two accounts, and last year we find them quite hard to redeem even when booking far (7-8 months) in advance.
Oct 3, 2019, 12:19 pm
#24
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: DL DM, UA Gold, Alaska MVP, Bonvoy (lol) Ambassador
Posts: 2,994
How about continued Basic Economy insanity? Earlier this year there was $100 fare round-trip fare difference (looks like it's back down to "only" $70) on short sub-2 hour routes like ATL-BWI - $196 for BE and $296 for Main Cabin. I ended up booking my first Spirit trip (in their big seat up front with priority boarding and carry-on package) for $40 less than a main cabin Delta ticket.
If that proliferates and expands, I would care less about getting status on Delta since the majority of the benefits are realized during leisure travel (upgrades are non-existent during business travel hours).
If that proliferates and expands, I would care less about getting status on Delta since the majority of the benefits are realized during leisure travel (upgrades are non-existent during business travel hours).
Oct 3, 2019, 7:11 pm
#27
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,461
They leave Atlanta so I can't get non-stops to most locations I fly too..
Since I think that's unlikely I will keep flying Delta. The truth is that convivence is more important to me than the 'fluff' and I will walk before I get on Spirit
Since I think that's unlikely I will keep flying Delta. The truth is that convivence is more important to me than the 'fluff' and I will walk before I get on Spirit
Oct 3, 2019, 8:26 pm
#28
formerly jackvogt
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Delta SkyMiles,
Posts: 822
How about continued Basic Economy insanity? Earlier this year there was $100 fare round-trip fare difference (looks like it's back down to "only" $70) on short sub-2 hour routes like ATL-BWI - $196 for BE and $296 for Main Cabin. I ended up booking my first Spirit trip (in their big seat up front with priority boarding and carry-on package) for $40 less than a main cabin Delta ticket.
If that proliferates and expands, I would care less about getting status on Delta since the majority of the benefits are realized during leisure travel (upgrades are non-existent during business travel hours).
If that proliferates and expands, I would care less about getting status on Delta since the majority of the benefits are realized during leisure travel (upgrades are non-existent during business travel hours).
Oct 3, 2019, 8:36 pm
#29
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: SkyMiles, HHonors, Marriott
Posts: 129
Honestly, I'm with DL because Untied did literally everything in their power to make sure I would bend over backwards to avoid them, and when I started flying regularly for work, AA didn't serve my home airport (and neither do Southwest, JetBlue, etc.)
So for me to give up on DL would take something rather extraordinary - like, say, getting bought out by Untied.
So for me to give up on DL would take something rather extraordinary - like, say, getting bought out by Untied.