Silver Medallion...what does it get you?
Sep 8, 2006, 9:45 am
#31
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Originally Posted by s25843
one quick question... Am I going to get a Silver SM card showing an Expiry of 2/28/07, and then get another card good till 2008? or, am I just not going to see a card until 2007?
Sep 8, 2006, 10:10 am
#32
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Originally Posted by AtlantaAl
SMS access is HUGE. Premium seating access is HUGE.
Sep 8, 2006, 11:39 am
#33
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Just in case no one mentioned, another benefit of being Silver (or another other illustrious level) is getting access to preferred seating and Elite Lines for NW & CO. I have taken full advantage of that on both airlines this year.
Of course, no upgrades on the other airlines but I've gotten pretty content with an Exit Row and being one of the first to board.
Of course, no upgrades on the other airlines but I've gotten pretty content with an Exit Row and being one of the first to board.
Sep 8, 2006, 7:07 pm
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Originally Posted by SFOFlyer2
DO they still say that? "Next Stop Concourse C?" I know they used to but not sure if they do it anymore.
SM status serves mainly to get me into exit rows on DL or NW, and usually into elite security lines, particularly at BNA. I've just earned it again this year and am trying to plot out how I'll make Gold by the end of the year and whether it's worth the trouble.
Sep 8, 2006, 7:12 pm
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Sep 9, 2006, 3:21 am
#36
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Well, I hope it's obvious from most of the posts that there is no downside (and a lot of ups) to being silver elite. I have been silver elite on DL for years because of MM status and on CO because of a status match (before SkyTeam). I hit Gold on CO this year because poor planning too often led me to paying high fares. So far, I can say there is little difference between Silver and Gold other than the mileage bonus. I would never go out of my way for Gold, but I would actually do an MR(s) to maintain my silver status. After a year, let us know what you think.
Sep 9, 2006, 12:58 pm
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Originally Posted by BNA_flyer
"Concourse C, C as in Charlie." They were still doing it last week. Concourse D is "D as in David", not "D as in Delta", which always struck me as funny. My favorite is the stentorian "You are now entering the Transportation Hall" on the escalators. I keep thinking it should be followed with "Abandon all hope".
I always thought it was the Transportation Mall, but my hearing's not what it once was and Hall makes a little more sense.
Sep 9, 2006, 4:59 pm
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Originally Posted by card26
another benefit of being Silver (or another other illustrious level) is getting access to preferred seating and Elite Lines for NW & CO.
Sep 9, 2006, 7:55 pm
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Originally Posted by gilpin
By "Elite Line" do you mean a separate boarding line at the gate? Because DL Silver doesn't get you into the elite line for security, even on DL.
Sep 9, 2006, 9:41 pm
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Originally Posted by gilpin
By "Elite Line" do you mean a separate boarding line at the gate? Because DL Silver doesn't get you into the elite line for security, even on DL.
Sep 11, 2006, 1:06 pm
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Originally Posted by gilpin
By "Elite Line" do you mean a separate boarding line at the gate? Because DL Silver doesn't get you into the elite line for security, even on DL.
Sep 11, 2006, 5:32 pm
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Originally Posted by BamaVol
It does actually sound like something from Disney's Haunted Mansion - threatening, but not too frightening.
I always thought it was the Transportation Mall, but my hearing's not what it once was and Hall makes a little more sense.
I always thought it was the Transportation Mall, but my hearing's not what it once was and Hall makes a little more sense.
Funny thing is my hearing is getting bad as well and I also thought it was "Transportation Mall". Transportation Hall does make more sense. The female voice used on the train now sure beats the Robotic "Cylon" (as in the original Battlestar Galatica) type voice used years ago.
Sep 11, 2006, 8:31 pm
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I lost my FO status this year (was 1200 miles short after flying 12k miles in the last 1.5 months of the year). I can assure you that once I requal on US for elite status, I will make sure to get it back on DL. SMS access, upgrade chances (usually good for me out of RDU and CLT), and the 25% bonus lead me to believe it's better to be silver on both US and DL than gold on one of the two.
(Also helps having status on both SkyTeam and *A).
I'm just kicking myself for not doing a quick MR to requal last year....
(Also helps having status on both SkyTeam and *A).
I'm just kicking myself for not doing a quick MR to requal last year....
Sep 11, 2006, 11:17 pm
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Originally Posted by clarence5ybr
CO has the "Elite Access" lines at the gate, and NW recently started rolling out a similar product. These both let elites board at any time, even if general boarding has already started.