Congratuations on Becoming a Delta Air Lines Million Miler!
Oct 3, 2011, 4:34 am
#361
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 4,677
I hit 1MM last month. Took me almost 10 years of flying. Like others before me, my wife deserves the gift more than I do, so I let her choose what she wanted. Hey at least I got to travel out of the deal. She was home most of the time.
Sadly, I'm not sure I am going to stick with DL much longer. I've flirted with others over the years and have always come back because the DL package was better. As a DM MMer with 170K so far this year, I think Delta has lost touch with its best customers.
Sadly, I'm not sure I am going to stick with DL much longer. I've flirted with others over the years and have always come back because the DL package was better. As a DM MMer with 170K so far this year, I think Delta has lost touch with its best customers.
Oct 3, 2011, 8:43 am
#362
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
Programs: Delta GM/1.5MM ~ United Silver ~ Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,434
Thanks for the heads up.
Based upon your post, I e-mailed Hartmann. They responded that the handle on the 22" rollaboard is 38 inches from the floor when fully extended.
That is 4.5 inches shorter than the handle on my 22" Briggs & Riley bag. At 6'3", I am skeptical that the Hartman will work for me.
Based upon your post, I e-mailed Hartmann. They responded that the handle on the 22" rollaboard is 38 inches from the floor when fully extended.
That is 4.5 inches shorter than the handle on my 22" Briggs & Riley bag. At 6'3", I am skeptical that the Hartman will work for me.
Glad to be of service.
I'm 5'11" or there-abouts and the bag didn't work for me because of the handle issue. While my sister is happy I shoulda got the wife the pearls. Live and learn.
Oct 3, 2011, 9:39 am
#363
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: US-Europe
Programs: DL DM Charter/2.5MM, AA EXP, Marriott AMB, LT Titanium, HH Diamond, Avis PP, National Exec-E
Posts: 529
Today is my Million-mile flight, DTW-TPE. Earlier in the year I saw it as a possibility, maybe even early 2012, but the travel for the year increased beyond what I had expected. Though not planned for the event, I am coincidently flying on the upper deck of a 74, so it should be a trip to remember.
Oct 3, 2011, 9:48 am
#364
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: Formaldehyde Medallion DL DieMiles
Posts: 12,646
Canarsie,
As to the "official word" from UnofficialDLHelper (
)...
Several years ago, I traded a series of e-mails with DL staff and was told:
1) The program change was effective May 1, 2003.
2) Lifetime members who qualified prior to 5/1/03 will always have the lifetime status level they previously qualified for, plus any higher annual status that they might subsequently qualify for by reaching the next Million Miler level.
3) Based upon the 2003 program changes DL intended that there be a difference between annual and lifetime status.
While I have no confidence in the permanence of "always" in 2), the message I received clearly differs from UnofficialDLHelper's interpretation that "lifetime" was removed because a member wouldn't be lifetime Silver if he later qualified for a higher tier.
DL's reply included, of course, the obligatory quote "Delta and its program partners reserve the right to change program rules...." and the implication that this trumps the promise of lifetime anything.
BTW... whatever happened to UnofficialDLHelper?
Even an unofficial presence seeking to answer questions here would be better than the official absence we are now facing.
As to the "official word" from UnofficialDLHelper (
)...Several years ago, I traded a series of e-mails with DL staff and was told:
1) The program change was effective May 1, 2003.
2) Lifetime members who qualified prior to 5/1/03 will always have the lifetime status level they previously qualified for, plus any higher annual status that they might subsequently qualify for by reaching the next Million Miler level.
3) Based upon the 2003 program changes DL intended that there be a difference between annual and lifetime status.
While I have no confidence in the permanence of "always" in 2), the message I received clearly differs from UnofficialDLHelper's interpretation that "lifetime" was removed because a member wouldn't be lifetime Silver if he later qualified for a higher tier.
DL's reply included, of course, the obligatory quote "Delta and its program partners reserve the right to change program rules...." and the implication that this trumps the promise of lifetime anything.
BTW... whatever happened to UnofficialDLHelper?
Even an unofficial presence seeking to answer questions here would be better than the official absence we are now facing.
Oct 3, 2011, 10:13 am
#365
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: IAD
Programs: DL DM 2MM
Posts: 135
Oct 3, 2011, 12:02 pm
#366
Moderator: Hilton Honors forums
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Posts: 24,997
Congratulations to all who have achieved Million Miler status!
This is one of those times where I am glad that StayingHomeIsBetter is not known as StayingHomeIsTerrific.
Just sayin’...
Thanks for the heads up.
Based upon your post, I e-mailed Hartmann. They responded that the handle on the 22" rollaboard is 38 inches from the floor when fully extended.
That is 4.5 inches shorter than the handle on my 22" Briggs & Riley bag. At 6'3", I am skeptical that the Hartman will work for me.
Based upon your post, I e-mailed Hartmann. They responded that the handle on the 22" rollaboard is 38 inches from the floor when fully extended.
That is 4.5 inches shorter than the handle on my 22" Briggs & Riley bag. At 6'3", I am skeptical that the Hartman will work for me.
Just sayin’...
Oct 3, 2011, 1:24 pm
#367
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
Programs: Delta GM/1.5MM ~ United Silver ~ Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,434
Since I've been a member of this here forum, instead of thinking of anybody by their handle, I've come to abbreviate just about every major poster's name. It's less work for my mind if I think of Avidflyer as Avid or Staying Home Is Better as SHIB. Now, I may have to re-think doing that.
You got some sense of humor Canarsie.
Oct 3, 2011, 1:36 pm
#368
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: Formaldehyde Medallion DL DieMiles
Posts: 12,646
I just got that. Took over an hour, but I just got it.
Since I've been a member of this here forum, instead of thinking of anybody by their handle, I've come to abbreviate just about every major poster's name. It's less work for my mind if I think of Avidflyer as Avid or Staying Home Is Better as SHIB. Now, I may have to re-think doing that.
You got some sense of humor Canarsie.
Since I've been a member of this here forum, instead of thinking of anybody by their handle, I've come to abbreviate just about every major poster's name. It's less work for my mind if I think of Avidflyer as Avid or Staying Home Is Better as SHIB. Now, I may have to re-think doing that.
You got some sense of humor Canarsie.
Duly noted and previously considered (thought I had posted on this, but could not find).
Oh well, I can take solace on the fact that the "B" and the "T" are not near to each other on the keyboard, so the unintentional substitution of letters is less likely.
Oct 5, 2011, 3:55 am
#369
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: US-Europe
Programs: DL DM Charter/2.5MM, AA EXP, Marriott AMB, LT Titanium, HH Diamond, Avis PP, National Exec-E
Posts: 529
I wish I could post a pic (I have an edited screenshot of my Account History), because as of now my SM Account has 999,956 miles. CI flight from TPE to KUL has not yet posted. I know that MMs are a dime a dozen, but this is kind of cool and I really don't see 4 more years of this kind of travel to get the 2MM. I think having the MM on any Medallion tag is better than getting DM, though I have become very spoiled with the UGs.
Oct 5, 2011, 5:40 am
#370
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: MLB
Programs: DL - KM DM, DL 1.57 MM, UA - 1P, AA - EXP HH - Diamond, PC - Platinum, SPG - Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 887
I wish I could post a pic (I have an edited screenshot of my Account History), because as of now my SM Account has 999,956 miles. CI flight from TPE to KUL has not yet posted. I know that MMs are a dime a dozen, but this is kind of cool and I really don't see 4 more years of this kind of travel to get the 2MM. I think having the MM on any Medallion tag is better than getting DM, though I have become very spoiled with the UGs.
Oct 5, 2011, 12:09 pm
#371
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta DM, 4MM, SC, AmEx Reserve, UA Plat, SPG/Marriott Platinum, Hertz Gold
Posts: 2,383
Oct 5, 2011, 5:15 pm
#372
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SDF
Programs: DL:360/DM/6 MMer; Bonvoy: Lifetime Titanium 10+M pts, 3100+ nights;
Posts: 1,441
...and you don't think having complimentary annual FO status is a mark of distinction?
Oct 6, 2011, 11:29 am
#373
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta DM, 4MM, SC, AmEx Reserve, UA Plat, SPG/Marriott Platinum, Hertz Gold
Posts: 2,383
Oct 6, 2011, 11:44 am
#374
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 677
I think complimentary annual FO status is a slap in the face! "Thank you for spending nearly a million dollars with our airline in the past 20 years, you now have the oustanding privilage to board at precisely the same time as those who filled out an application for an AmEx. Oh, you get a free bag checked too!
Oct 6, 2011, 12:10 pm
#375
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta DM, 4MM, SC, AmEx Reserve, UA Plat, SPG/Marriott Platinum, Hertz Gold
Posts: 2,383