Which is better FFP? CO or DL
May 8, 2005 | 11:58 pm
#1
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Which is better FFP? CO or DL
I just joined Delta's Skymiles and already have about 2500 miles in my account. I live in San Diego and travel to the east coast around 5-10 times/year. I'm trying to decide if Delta's FFP is better for General members over Continental's?
May 9, 2005 | 6:23 am
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Originally Posted by VSJetstreamer
I just joined Delta's Skymiles and already have about 2500 miles in my account. I live in San Diego and travel to the east coast around 5-10 times/year. I'm trying to decide if Delta's FFP is better for General members over Continental's?
VSJetstreamer, welcome to FT.
First of all, based on your estimated travel pattern of 5-10 trips from SAN to the East Coast, at the very least you will earn status in the lowest elite level (silver) of CO or DL. In fact based on how many connecting flights you take, you may earn mid tier status (gold). Therefore I believe that you should make your decision based on being at least at entry level status and not which program is better for general members.
The place to look for information like this is the MilesBuzz forum where you will find threads like this one.
BTW, is there a reason why you are not considering AA?
However your question will be better served by moving this thread over to the MilesBuzz forum, which is where I will place it.
Rssrsvp - Moderator
May 9, 2005 | 5:20 pm
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I like em both!
I like both, settle on one and fly either and claim credit on the one you end up flying more often. Per my statements from DL and CO below...sometimes it is difficult to settle on one. ^
DL statement excerpt below;
13 Apr 2005 Continental Airlines Flight XXXX from Houston-Bush Intercontinental, TX to El Paso, TX (V) 669 0 669 669
Bonus: GOLD MEDALLION BONUS 0 669 669
10 Apr 2005 Continental Airlines Flight XXXX from Raleigh/Durham, NC to Houston-Bush Intercontinental, TX (N) 1043 0 1043 1043
CO statement excerpt below;
04/13/2005 Continental XXXXV Houston (IAH)-El Paso V/V 669 669 669 1
04/10/2005 CO Express XXXXN Raleigh/Durham-Houston (IAH) N/N 1,043 1,043 1,043 1
DL statement excerpt below;
13 Apr 2005 Continental Airlines Flight XXXX from Houston-Bush Intercontinental, TX to El Paso, TX (V) 669 0 669 669
Bonus: GOLD MEDALLION BONUS 0 669 669
10 Apr 2005 Continental Airlines Flight XXXX from Raleigh/Durham, NC to Houston-Bush Intercontinental, TX (N) 1043 0 1043 1043
CO statement excerpt below;
04/13/2005 Continental XXXXV Houston (IAH)-El Paso V/V 669 669 669 1
04/10/2005 CO Express XXXXN Raleigh/Durham-Houston (IAH) N/N 1,043 1,043 1,043 1
Last edited by outoftown; May 9, 2005 at 5:27 pm
May 9, 2005 | 5:29 pm
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DL better program
Delta has a better program, better for upgrades especially for overseas. CO program is not bery attractive, so better to concentrate your miles in DL even if you fly CO.
May 10, 2005 | 9:31 pm
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If you are thinking in the very long run, and provided DL survives, DL has a lifetime elite status at 1, 2, or 4 million miles, while CO does not.
May 11, 2005 | 1:32 am
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Originally Posted by Rssrsvp
VSJetstreamer, welcome to FT.
First of all, based on your estimated travel pattern of 5-10 trips from SAN to the East Coast, at the very least you will earn status in the lowest elite level (silver) of CO or DL. In fact based on how many connecting flights you take, you may earn mid tier status (gold). Therefore I believe that you should make your decision based on being at least at entry level status and not which program is better for general members.
The place to look for information like this is the MilesBuzz forum where you will find threads like this one.
BTW, is there a reason why you are not considering AA?
However your question will be better served by moving this thread over to the MilesBuzz forum, which is where I will place it.
Rssrsvp - Moderator
First of all, based on your estimated travel pattern of 5-10 trips from SAN to the East Coast, at the very least you will earn status in the lowest elite level (silver) of CO or DL. In fact based on how many connecting flights you take, you may earn mid tier status (gold). Therefore I believe that you should make your decision based on being at least at entry level status and not which program is better for general members.
The place to look for information like this is the MilesBuzz forum where you will find threads like this one.
BTW, is there a reason why you are not considering AA?
However your question will be better served by moving this thread over to the MilesBuzz forum, which is where I will place it.
Rssrsvp - Moderator