2010 Medallion Program
Aug 19, 2009 | 3:32 pm
#721
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Brilliant! (apologies to Guiness)
Originally Posted by raehl311
I have an idea. How about DL just explains how it will work in plain English? Then we don't have to guess.
Aug 19, 2009 | 5:21 pm
#722
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I think this is pretty clear
Beginning in 2010, rather than six systemwide upgrades, Platinums will now have the option of receiving four new systemwide upgrades or can choose from a set of optional benefits instead. For those current Platinum Medallions who earn the new Diamond Medallion status, in addition to the four systemwide upgrades, they will receive two additional choice-benefits including the ability to have six additional systemwide upgrades for a total of 10 systemwide upgrades.
So if you qualify for Diamond in 2010 and you select SWUs for Platinum and Diamond, you will get 10 total for 2010.
Aug 19, 2009 | 6:34 pm
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This was in the initial post - I think this explains it pretty clearly, but I could be missing something in this discussion.
Beginning in 2010, rather than six systemwide upgrades, Platinums will now have the option of receiving four new systemwide upgrades or can choose from a set of optional benefits instead. For those current Platinum Medallions who earn the new Diamond Medallion status, in addition to the four systemwide upgrades, they will receive two additional choice-benefits including the ability to have six additional systemwide upgrades for a total of 10 systemwide upgrades.
So if you qualify for Diamond in 2010 and you select SWUs for Platinum and Diamond, you will get 10 total for 2010.
Beginning in 2010, rather than six systemwide upgrades, Platinums will now have the option of receiving four new systemwide upgrades or can choose from a set of optional benefits instead. For those current Platinum Medallions who earn the new Diamond Medallion status, in addition to the four systemwide upgrades, they will receive two additional choice-benefits including the ability to have six additional systemwide upgrades for a total of 10 systemwide upgrades.
So if you qualify for Diamond in 2010 and you select SWUs for Platinum and Diamond, you will get 10 total for 2010.
Aug 19, 2009 | 7:07 pm
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This was in the initial post - I think this explains it pretty clearly, but I could be missing something in this discussion.
Beginning in 2010, rather than six systemwide upgrades, Platinums will now have the option of receiving four new systemwide upgrades or can choose from a set of optional benefits instead. For those current Platinum Medallions who earn the new Diamond Medallion status, in addition to the four systemwide upgrades, they will receive two additional choice-benefits including the ability to have six additional systemwide upgrades for a total of 10 systemwide upgrades.
So if you qualify for Diamond in 2010 and you select SWUs for Platinum and Diamond, you will get 10 total for 2010.
Beginning in 2010, rather than six systemwide upgrades, Platinums will now have the option of receiving four new systemwide upgrades or can choose from a set of optional benefits instead. For those current Platinum Medallions who earn the new Diamond Medallion status, in addition to the four systemwide upgrades, they will receive two additional choice-benefits including the ability to have six additional systemwide upgrades for a total of 10 systemwide upgrades.
So if you qualify for Diamond in 2010 and you select SWUs for Platinum and Diamond, you will get 10 total for 2010.
For example, if someone qualifies for DM with miles flown in 2009, do they get 6 or 10 PMUs in 2010?
Aug 19, 2009 | 7:15 pm
#725
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I didn't say it wasn't clear in some circumstances, but it's not clear in several other circumstances, as evidenced by the rampant confusion. And I wasn't talking about just PMUs either.
For example, if someone qualifies for DM with miles flown in 2009, do they get 6 or 10 PMUs in 2010?
For example, if someone qualifies for DM with miles flown in 2009, do they get 6 or 10 PMUs in 2010?
Hope that helps! If you help me understand what other points of confusion there are, I will see if I can help get an answer.
Aug 19, 2009 | 10:24 pm
#726
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If you fly at least 125K MQM in 2009, in February 2010, you will first be awarded 2010 Platinum status and if you choose SWUs as your option, you will get 4. When Diamond status is implemented in the Spring, and you choose SWUs as one of your two options, you will get an additional 6 for a total of 10.
Hope that helps! If you help me understand what other points of confusion there are, I will see if I can help get an answer.
Hope that helps! If you help me understand what other points of confusion there are, I will see if I can help get an answer.
Aug 19, 2009 | 11:48 pm
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Then when you hit 125k - it is not a major level for 2009 - you only get choices already mentioned.
In spring 2010 you MAY get DM status, but not all DM benefits (e.g., I do not think you can gift gold in 2010 for 125k miles in 2009) the current rules of 2009 require 150k
Aug 20, 2009 | 7:55 am
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DL's "best in class" changes leading to "best in class" confusion is no reason to close this thread.
DL's "best in class" changes leading to "best in class" confusion is no surprise since DL management has been exploiting changes and change-related confusion for quite some time.
DL's "best in class" changes leading to "best in class" confusion is no surprise since DL management has been exploiting changes and change-related confusion for quite some time.
Aug 20, 2009 | 11:12 am
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At least when you make plat in 2009, you get 6 PMUs
Then when you hit 125k - it is not a major level for 2009 - you only get choices already mentioned.
In spring 2010 you MAY get DM status, but not all DM benefits (e.g., I do not think you can gift gold in 2010 for 125k miles in 2009) the current rules of 2009 require 150k
Then when you hit 125k - it is not a major level for 2009 - you only get choices already mentioned.
In spring 2010 you MAY get DM status, but not all DM benefits (e.g., I do not think you can gift gold in 2010 for 125k miles in 2009) the current rules of 2009 require 150k
Aug 20, 2009 | 11:25 am
#731
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DL's "best in class" changes leading to "best in class" confusion is no reason to close this thread.
DL's "best in class" changes leading to "best in class" confusion is no surprise since DL management has been exploiting changes and change-related confusion for quite some time.
DL's "best in class" changes leading to "best in class" confusion is no surprise since DL management has been exploiting changes and change-related confusion for quite some time.
Seems like about every 50 or so posts on this thread the same question comes up and finally gets answered and comes up again, then someone goes off on a rant.
Aug 20, 2009 | 11:51 am
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Aug 20, 2009 | 12:49 pm
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As that is how it appears to you in your own admission, it appears that your senses must be deceiving you as I am not bitter. I am rather amused by Delta management's antics and how much support those antics get still.
If DL management wanted to be clear about things, they could have simply provided a specific date for the start of the Diamond program and also the dates on which current Platinums and those Platinums who have already hit the announced Diamond status criteria will be able to select their optional benefits which include the PMUs.
If DL management wanted to be clear about things, they could have simply provided a specific date for the start of the Diamond program and also the dates on which current Platinums and those Platinums who have already hit the announced Diamond status criteria will be able to select their optional benefits which include the PMUs.
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Aug 20, 2009 | 12:58 pm
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As that is how it appears to you in your own admission, it appears that your senses must be deceiving you as I am not bitter. I am rather amused by Delta management's antics and how much support those antics get still.
If DL management wanted to be clear about things, they could have simply provided a specific date for the start of the Diamond program and also the dates on which current Platinums and those Platinums who have already hit the announced Diamond status criteria will be able to select their optional benefits which include the PMUs.
If DL management wanted to be clear about things, they could have simply provided a specific date for the start of the Diamond program and also the dates on which current Platinums and those Platinums who have already hit the announced Diamond status criteria will be able to select their optional benefits which include the PMUs.
Aug 20, 2009 | 1:12 pm
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At least when you make plat in 2009, you get 6 PMUs
Then when you hit 125k - it is not a major level for 2009 - you only get choices already mentioned.
In spring 2010 you MAY get DM status, but not all DM benefits (e.g., I do not think you can gift gold in 2010 for 125k miles in 2009) the current rules of 2009 require 150k
Then when you hit 125k - it is not a major level for 2009 - you only get choices already mentioned.
In spring 2010 you MAY get DM status, but not all DM benefits (e.g., I do not think you can gift gold in 2010 for 125k miles in 2009) the current rules of 2009 require 150k
Well, let me rephrase. With DL, nothing would SURPRISE me, but not providing full benefits in the 2010 program year for accruals in the 2009 calendar year would be a significant change (technical issues aside).