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Old Sep 22, 2009, 6:03 am
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"Enhance" is the Word of the Day

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Merriam-Webster’s
Word of the Day


September 22

enhance

\in-HANS\


verb


Meaning


: heighten, increase; especially : to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness

Example Sentence


The newspaper company hopes that including more full-color illustrations and adding extra news features will enhance their product and reverse the decline in circulation.

Funny thing how none of those meanings apply to what Delta is doing
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Old Sep 22, 2009, 6:32 am
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Originally Posted by alison11
Funny thing how none of those meanings apply to what Delta is doing
Unfortunately, not funny at all.
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Old Sep 22, 2009, 11:13 am
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Correct usage of Delta Enhancements:
  • former NW aircraft interiors
  • former NW Y BoB offerings
  • former NW cocktail selection
  • WBC amenity kit, duvet/pillow, dishware
  • airport signage/branding
  • crew uniforms

Incorrect usage of Delta Enhancements:
  • SkyClub
  • Website
  • Loyalty program for WorldPerk elites
  • Communication via FlyerTalk.com to DL customers
  • Award ticket change fees/redeposits
  • AS upgrades
  • PerkChoice tickets
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Old Sep 22, 2009, 4:32 pm
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Originally Posted by itsaboutthejourney
Correct usage of Delta Enhancements:
  • former NW aircraft interiors
  • former NW Y BoB offerings
  • former NW cocktail selection
  • WBC amenity kit, duvet/pillow, dishware
  • airport signage/branding
  • crew uniforms

Incorrect usage of Delta Enhancements:
  • SkyClub
  • Website
  • Loyalty program for WorldPerk elites
  • Communication via FlyerTalk.com to DL customers
  • Award ticket change fees/redeposits
  • AS upgrades
  • PerkChoice tickets
I tend to agree they have done some good things, it is just they try to over market it, so the good is lost in the noise.
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Old Sep 22, 2009, 4:33 pm
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Originally Posted by itsaboutthejourney
Correct usage of Delta Enhancements:
  • former NW aircraft interiors
  • former NW Y BoB offerings
  • former NW cocktail selection
  • WBC amenity kit, duvet/pillow, dishware
  • airport signage/branding
  • crew uniforms

Incorrect usage of Delta Enhancements:
  • SkyClub
  • Website
  • Loyalty program for WorldPerk elites
  • Communication via FlyerTalk.com to DL customers
  • Award ticket change fees/redeposits
  • AS upgrades
  • PerkChoice tickets
Right on.
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Old Sep 22, 2009, 5:58 pm
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Wouldn't the ability to get a comp upgrade on an award ticket be an enhancement?
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Old Sep 22, 2009, 6:15 pm
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how about waved partner fee for awards for all members and waived direct ticketing charge for GM+? The changes aren't ALL bad and at least we get free upgrades on any fare...
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Old Sep 22, 2009, 7:36 pm
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Originally Posted by DenverBrian
Wouldn't the ability to get a comp upgrade on an award ticket be an enhancement?
I guess for SM members, WP elites didn't have that one taken away only to be returned at the DM level.
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Old Sep 22, 2009, 8:35 pm
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Originally Posted by itsaboutthejourney
I guess for SM members, WP elites didn't have that one taken away only to be returned at the DM level.
Oh, this is more NW whining then. Carry on.
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Old Sep 22, 2009, 8:41 pm
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Originally Posted by DenverBrian
Oh, this is more NW whining then. Carry on.
(I know you're giving some good natured kidding, but you'd be surprised at how many here view a factual comment such as mine as whining)
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Old Sep 23, 2009, 1:38 pm
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Originally Posted by DenverBrian
Wouldn't the ability to get a comp upgrade on an award ticket be an enhancement?
When they actually implement this I will consider it an enhancement. Right now its just a promise.
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Old Sep 23, 2009, 5:51 pm
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Originally Posted by itsaboutthejourney
(I know you're giving some good natured kidding, but you'd be surprised at how many here view a factual comment such as mine as whining)
I can't properly diagram your factual comment sentence so it's over my head.
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Old Sep 23, 2009, 8:47 pm
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Originally Posted by itsaboutthejourney
Correct usage of Delta Enhancements:
  • former NW cocktail selection
Maybe literally true, as NW had no cocktail mix. But if you broaden it to highballs the downgrading of gin from Tanqueray to Seagrams more than offsets the dubious pleasure of sickly mixes. And we also lost the Courvoisier VSOP in domestic F, so in my view both the best drink options are history.
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Old Sep 23, 2009, 9:08 pm
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Originally Posted by DenverBrian
Wouldn't the ability to get a comp upgrade on an award ticket be an enhancement?
For those of us who fly routes which routinely have UPG lists >40-50, it is utterly and completely useless. So...not for me (and a lot of others).
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Old Sep 24, 2009, 1:30 am
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LOL was that chart a joke?

Enjoy the new uniforms, and new signs? ... who cares about the signs?

I guess you will need to enjoy the new drink selection since you will be in the back of the bus (paid fare) since there are no resonable rewards, rarely any upgrades, and no perkchoice.

lol...new signs and uniforms.
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