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A Challenge: The Least-Expensive Way to Get The Most Medallion Qualification Miles?
Dec 16, 2008, 7:38 pm
#841
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: DL AA UA
Posts: 2,359
Wow - you REALLY may have lucked out - the original TPA-MSP-SFO flight 435 appears to still be in TPA instead of leaving at 2:05 p.m.....could have really messed up an over and back mileage run. 
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Dec 16, 2008, 7:57 pm
#842
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: MOB / PNS / GPT
Programs: DL Gold Hopefully be DL nothing in 1 more year / Hertz Something / Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 838
Yup, I'm getting screwed right at this very moment.... 167 miles to go!!!! So I finally figure out some creative meeting schedule so work would allow me to go to EWR tomorrow. I had a 1:00pm meeting, leaving 5:45am get to EWR in at 10:39am... however DL cancelled my flight now there is no time to reschedule a meeting and no point in going. I called them asking if they can work out the 167 miles, SMS said to email instead. She said no way she can do it, because they normally receive a "memo" a month in advance about soft landing people. So I emailed, waiting on their response.
Now I maybe able to get away with this (I think) because due to the Winter Weather notice, I maybe able to get a later flight out of EWR and make a meeting for 10:00am on 12/18 and return later. Original return was at 7:00am.
We'll see what happens! Waiting on their email response.
Now I maybe able to get away with this (I think) because due to the Winter Weather notice, I maybe able to get a later flight out of EWR and make a meeting for 10:00am on 12/18 and return later. Original return was at 7:00am.
We'll see what happens! Waiting on their email response.
Dec 16, 2008, 9:03 pm
#843
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Roanoke, VA
Programs: DL Gold Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,436
In an earlier post he/she notes that they made the a.m. flight. It looks like the afternoon flight doesn't take off until tomorrow morning - and BDG8R is supposed to be returning back to TPA tomorrow - so though it would have solved the segment problem it would have crashed the mileage running schedule!
Dec 16, 2008, 9:06 pm
#844
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta Platinum, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, Avis First
Posts: 150
Got saved on that one, but now stuck with another one. SFO-DTW delayed. DTW-TPA connection is at 7:31AM.
FLIGHT: 346
STATUS: Delayed
Departs: San Francisco-Int'l, CA (SFO)
Arrives: Detroit-Wayne County Int'l, MI (DTW)
Departure Date: December 16
Arrival Date: December 17
Scheduled: 9:40PM
Scheduled: 4:55AM
Estimated: 11:12PM
Estimated: 6:09AM
Gate: 45B
Gate: A60
Aircraft: 757-200
Weather: DTW
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FLIGHT: 346
STATUS: Delayed
Departs: San Francisco-Int'l, CA (SFO)
Arrives: Detroit-Wayne County Int'l, MI (DTW)
Departure Date: December 16
Arrival Date: December 17
Scheduled: 9:40PM
Scheduled: 4:55AM
Estimated: 11:12PM
Estimated: 6:09AM
Gate: 45B
Gate: A60
Aircraft: 757-200
Weather: DTW
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Dec 16, 2008, 9:25 pm
#845
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta Platinum, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, Avis First
Posts: 150
I am starting to wonder whether they use the MSP-SFO plane for the SFO-DTW route. With about 1.3 hour in between, that kind of makes sense, but would rather not have that happen to me tonight. At least the site is not showing any ridiculous delay (replacement sent?). No agents in sight though in gate area, passengers slowly accumulating.
Dec 16, 2008, 9:33 pm
#846
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Roanoke, VA
Programs: DL Gold Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,436
Enjoy your miles - you will have earned them! @:-)
Dec 16, 2008, 11:18 pm
#847
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta Platinum, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, Avis First
Posts: 150
Latest update: Flight inbound from DTW is delayed. They are expecting 11:30PM arrival, making it a 12:15AM-ish departure, and will be a close call to the 7:31AM connection. Also confirmed me for the 9:32AM DTW-TPA on first class.
Should've talked my way into getting the DL flight leaving at 11PM for ATL any other day. But that'd put me in 49979. Why bother taking the risk now.
Edit: GA had a blonde moment earlier. Flight arriving at 10:30PM, so I should make it.
Should've talked my way into getting the DL flight leaving at 11PM for ATL any other day. But that'd put me in 49979. Why bother taking the risk now.
Edit: GA had a blonde moment earlier. Flight arriving at 10:30PM, so I should make it.
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Dec 17, 2008, 9:01 am
#848
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: SPG Plat, DL GM, UA EP
Posts: 12
PM Status - The last 5,000
How lenient is Delta if I'm within 5,000 of PM status at the end of 2008? Trying to decide whether I need to squeeze in an unnecessary end of year trip to qualify for PM in 2009.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Dec 17, 2008, 9:03 am
#849
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: KUL/TPA/OTP
Programs: UA1k, DL
Posts: 3,138
Dec 17, 2008, 9:06 am
#850
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ireland, UnderH20, AUA, Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Charter KM, DM180, RW, DM, SC, SkyBonus; HH Diamond, IHG Plt Amb, Global Ent, TWIC
Posts: 2,191
Though this topic has been covered numerous times, I would take a flight if PM means a lot to you.
5000 is significant. Last year I think it was about a 1000 mile wiggle room but I could be mistake. A search will find that post.
5000 is significant. Last year I think it was about a 1000 mile wiggle room but I could be mistake. A search will find that post.
Dec 17, 2008, 9:08 am
#851
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 45
I've heard anecdotally through a CR that they will sometimes bump people that are a "couple hundred" away from PM. I would say that's a large stretch if you're 5000 shy. I'd book a flight.
Dec 17, 2008, 9:24 am
#852
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: AA PLT
Posts: 1,615
Gotta love this time of year. Santas, sleigh bells, and "I'm short xxx miles threads."
Dec 17, 2008, 9:42 am
#853
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: DL FO...ex-PM, GM...does it really even matter these days? LOL...
Posts: 1,248
5k is a lot to be "short"...
Dec 17, 2008, 9:44 am
#854
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 813
Can I put $25.00 worth of gas in my car if I only have a $20.00? I do gas up at the same station all year, so my loyalty should be rewarded 
Dec 17, 2008, 10:06 am
#855
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
Programs: DL Plat, CO Gold, Avis First, HH Silver
Posts: 624
The importance being, gas stations don't pretend to have loyalty programs, whereas airlines do. (I do mean "pretend" too, as any program that makes more money than it gives back in benefits is hardly a display of loyalty.)