Definition of "connecting" for Elite Plus lounge access
May 17, 2022, 11:54 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: VPS, previously SEA and PIT
Programs: DL Diamond/1MM, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,191
I'll have the chance to test it today. I flew LHR-BOS-DCA(planned) on 16 May. Was diverted to CHO because of weather and will be flying CHO-LGA-DCA later today 17 May. Same PNR. Wonder if my D1 and ST E+ will get me into the lounge at LGA over the 2 hour connection? I have a DL Reserve card as well, but it is new and waiting in the mail when I get home to DC. But I can see a picture of it on the DL app.
May 18, 2022, 8:51 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Omaha
Programs: AA Life Plat 4mm, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,458
Virgin booked us ORD/BOS/AMS, 4 hour layover in Boston - flying F (O inventory) - lounge access ORD and BOS?
I thought I saw somewhere an O passenger was denied at LAX?
Flying to ORD the day before on AA.
I thought I saw somewhere an O passenger was denied at LAX?
Flying to ORD the day before on AA.
May 18, 2022, 3:17 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: NYC, SEA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, AA EXP, DL PM, AS 100k (fake), B6 M3 (fake), UA FO.
Posts: 735
you can always ask for original routing credit for the miles, though I suppose there's some limited risk that they won't give it unless you complete the itinerary (which would be super s**tty of them).
Last edited by LowValueCustomer; May 18, 2022 at 3:24 pm
May 18, 2022, 3:24 pm
#20
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,368
The rule should be that you can't get ORC if you get a refund, such as trip in vain or a refund for cancelled segments. Otherwise you can pick ORC or credit for what was actually flown, although it can be more complicated if partner flights are involved or if the ticket wasn't on DL 006- stock.
May 18, 2022, 7:26 pm
#21
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
I called DL and got through to the DM line with no hold, but because the flight was operated by Republic, I think, the DL agent couldn't find out anything. Yes, 2 buses could have gotten everyone from CHO to DCA by 10 pm. Neither rental car company at CHO would rent 1 way.
Crazy that the diversion went to CHO - 15 minutes longer to RDU (or maybe RIC, don't know who handles DL there) where there is at least DL ground staff to manage it.
