NEWBIE LOUNGE: Ask DL and Skymiles Newbie Questions Here - Flame-Free Thread
Dec 26, 2021, 12:56 pm
#197
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Definitely not normal. It's been several months since I've experienced back to front boarding and all my recent flights have been zone based.
Dec 29, 2021, 9:49 am
#198
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: LAX/ONT
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott G, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 518
For the status extension to 2023, anyone has seen their 2022 status showing the extended status at delta.com or app? Mine still showing Skymiles member, no status.
Dec 29, 2021, 11:20 am
#199
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My extension (DM with earned PM using the MQD waiver) has been showing for more than a month.
Dec 29, 2021, 4:05 pm
#200
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It appears you may have participated in status match challenge in 2020. There was another person with status via match challenge who posted they did not get an extension through 2022. When they announced status extension in 2020, they explicitly stated that those who had match challenged after July 1, 2019 would have their status extended through 2021 status year to Jan 31, 2022 (normally, it would have ended on Jan 31, 2021). However, they didn't make any similar statements when they announced status extensions back in July of this year for 2022 status year.
Dec 29, 2021, 4:29 pm
#201
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: LAX/ONT
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott G, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 518
Although I may fly less than 5 times with DL in 2022, a status can certainly help when it comes SDC especially for me.
Dec 29, 2021, 4:51 pm
#202
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: AS MVP, BA
Posts: 300
I have platinum status which gets me and a companion upgraded if available. If I book myself and 4 family members on the same reservation, will they still upgrade myself and one other in my party? Or should I just book 2 separate reservations?
Dec 29, 2021, 4:56 pm
#203
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Location: WAS
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Delta page: https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles...llion-upgrades
(see under the "Complimentary Upgrades with Companions" heading)
Main FT thread: Upgrading w/companions, eligibility, timing, Sep 2020 onward (consolidated)
Dec 29, 2021, 5:31 pm
#204
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You are right, I participated in a status match challenge. I guess that's why. So I assume no more free status for another year? I don't recall matched status being excluded (nor included) in the summer email, but I won't be sad if it is indeed not included.
Although I may fly less than 5 times with DL in 2022, a status can certainly help when it comes SDC especially for me.
Although I may fly less than 5 times with DL in 2022, a status can certainly help when it comes SDC especially for me.
Dec 29, 2021, 7:46 pm
#205
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: AS MVP, BA
Posts: 300
I booked a DL ticket through amex's travel portal to take advantage of the 35% points rebate on the biz plat card.
I booked a ticket 2 days after the day I wanted to leave cuz it was like half the price. I am anticipating a schedule change that will let me move the flight up 2 days for free.
Typically when I do this when booked thru Delta it works fine. Am I going to have issues since it was done thru the amex portal? There hasn't been a schedule change yet, but when I try to modify my flight on delta it basically says I can't and need to go back thru amex
I booked a ticket 2 days after the day I wanted to leave cuz it was like half the price. I am anticipating a schedule change that will let me move the flight up 2 days for free.
Typically when I do this when booked thru Delta it works fine. Am I going to have issues since it was done thru the amex portal? There hasn't been a schedule change yet, but when I try to modify my flight on delta it basically says I can't and need to go back thru amex
Dec 30, 2021, 12:29 pm
#206
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 215
Hi! I had a ticket on Delta which was - as far as I know - fully refundable. I chatted with two agents about the cancellation and both agents confirmed that the ticket is refundable. I was okay with a cancellation and the Delta agent cancelled the ticket. She told me that she issued a refund. I got a confirmation email that a eCredit was issued - I asked her about this and she confirmed that this was usual but a refund was issued. Today I checked again and noticed that no refund was issued and instead I got an eCredit. I tried to call but they told me that once an eCredit is issued they are unable to refund. What can I do?
Dec 30, 2021, 12:35 pm
#207
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Delray Beach, FL
Programs: DL GM
Posts: 4
Upgrades for GM
I was curious if I bought a Comfort+ seat and put a request in for 1st class upgrade, would i be considered ahead or behind a PM member who purchased a normal basic seat? Sorry I'm brand new to the Medallion any level and don't know how to do anything other than select the 1st class and Comfort+ upgrades from the mobile app. So I'm glad I found this forum today, gonna be spending a lot of hours reading through here I can already tell. Thanks all!
Dec 30, 2021, 1:42 pm
#208
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: AS MVP, BA
Posts: 300
I was curious if I bought a Comfort+ seat and put a request in for 1st class upgrade, would i be considered ahead or behind a PM member who purchased a normal basic seat? Sorry I'm brand new to the Medallion any level and don't know how to do anything other than select the 1st class and Comfort+ upgrades from the mobile app. So I'm glad I found this forum today, gonna be spending a lot of hours reading through here I can already tell. Thanks all!
This delta page explains upgrade order:
https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles...llion-upgrades
Dec 30, 2021, 2:02 pm
#209
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I was curious if I bought a Comfort+ seat and put a request in for 1st class upgrade, would i be considered ahead or behind a PM member who purchased a normal basic seat? Sorry I'm brand new to the Medallion any level and don't know how to do anything other than select the 1st class and Comfort+ upgrades from the mobile app. So I'm glad I found this forum today, gonna be spending a lot of hours reading through here I can already tell. Thanks all!
Dec 31, 2021, 8:09 am
#210
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: New York City, United States.
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Same day changes for NON- elite member.
If I have a T class coach class ticket departing 8:00 pm Saturday , what is the procedure to request a same day change. (I did not see anyway to make such a request on the APP)
1-Is there a change fee?
2-Is there a difference in fare fee?
3- At what day and time can I make the request ? ( i.e the earliest time possible)
4-and how would I do it
If it makes any difference , I have a refundable fare but I do not want to cancel and buy the desired flight as a new purchase because it is more expensive.
Happy New year to all.
1-Is there a change fee?
2-Is there a difference in fare fee?
3- At what day and time can I make the request ? ( i.e the earliest time possible)
4-and how would I do it
If it makes any difference , I have a refundable fare but I do not want to cancel and buy the desired flight as a new purchase because it is more expensive.
Happy New year to all.