Is it really a Premium Seat?
Jul 28, 2022, 6:32 am
#16
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: communist, liberal and love Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup
Posts: 65
ATH has a couple of Greek Dine In/Out after options after Security. Some of the dishes are pretty aromatic so you may or may not make the best of friends once in flight. Some easy options though I've seen are baked goods, cheese pies, salads etc.
Jul 28, 2022, 7:01 am
#17
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta PM, Hilton, HI
Posts: 178
I do the ATL-ICN regularly and PS is a life saver. It allows me to sleep which I can't sitting in C+ or Y. So without PS, it is a miserable 15 hrs. Yes, the food is same as Y but as you said, you can pack some food.
Jul 28, 2022, 1:19 pm
#19
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 3,097
Have a trip booked to Greece with family and we are returning on Sep 7 ATH-BOS, RA fare on a A333. When looking at DL seat map, I see rows 1-9 are FC (Delta One), then it skips rows 10-19, rows 20-22 are PS (Premium Select) and then the rest of the plane continues with 23 (PE/E). When looking at SeatGuru, it shows the same 1-9 seats FC, then PE/E rows 10-42. I found more than a couple articles videos showing the new PS in the A333 so I'm hoping this is simply a case of SeatGuru not having an update seat map. I'll be highly annoyed if I paid a premium for the exact same seat as PE (C+)...
Jul 28, 2022, 1:33 pm
#20
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta PlM, 1M
Posts: 6,363
All I want is the seat. And the PE seats (on all airlines) are far better than Y.
Jul 28, 2022, 10:42 pm
#22
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: EDI/GLA
Programs: DL 2 MM Unobtainum | UA 1.1MM Gold | MR Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 2,268
Jul 29, 2022, 10:37 am
#23
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Atlanta Metro
Programs: DL , AC, BA, Hhonors Diamond, IH Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,352
The problem is that their website still promotes the food as if it's different.
Doesn't that make it sound as if you're getting upgraded meals? And "a selection of snacks?" They didn't offer me a selection of anything, except "chicken or pasta?" and what kind of beverage I wanted.
After I get back, I'll complain about how misleading this is. Maybe they'll throw me some points.
Food Takes Flight
Food Takes Flight
Sit back and relax as you wine and dine, enjoying a selection of wholesome food and snacks. You can also enjoy complimentary wine, beer and spirits, plus Starbucks® coffee and tea service.
MEALS
Enjoy seasonal, regional meals, inspired by Delta destinations from around the globe.
MEALS
Enjoy seasonal, regional meals, inspired by Delta destinations from around the globe.
After I get back, I'll complain about how misleading this is. Maybe they'll throw me some points.
Jul 29, 2022, 10:51 am
#25
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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: 100,399
More space and comfort than C+, a lot less expensive than D1. They'll feed you, but the food is the same as the rest of economy. Maybe a premium dessert?
I do like the seats better than C+, but there is lively debate on flyertalk over whether it's worth the premium you pay. I've noticed that the section often seems pretty full, so people are buying them.
I do like the seats better than C+, but there is lively debate on flyertalk over whether it's worth the premium you pay. I've noticed that the section often seems pretty full, so people are buying them.
Jul 29, 2022, 10:53 am
#26
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: PHX
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, HHonrs Diamond
Posts: 1,336
When PS debuted with a handful of A350 routes to Asia in 2017, food was identical to D1 minus the fine China.
Also, your domestic connecting flight was booked in F
for the first few months
They have been devaluing PS long before COVID hit.
Also, your domestic connecting flight was booked in F
for the first few months They have been devaluing PS long before COVID hit.
Jul 29, 2022, 10:53 am
#27
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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: 100,399
Jul 29, 2022, 12:22 pm
#29
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 3,097
Does anyone have a sense of how many people are buying PS fares and not hoping to fly in D1 (GUC or mileage upgrade award)? Surely a bunch of the PS seats are taken by people who buy coach and use a GUC to confirm into PS, hoping for the further upgrade to D1 on the day of departure. Especially now that people have lot of GUCs that will expire fairly soon, people could show in PS because they're trying to use those GUCs.
Jul 29, 2022, 12:56 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2022
Programs: DL, UA, AA
Posts: 1,996
How could anyone other than Delta possibly know this?
I don't see too many empty D1 seats at takeoff. I don't know how they're getting filled.