Time to ask again: What is your important elite perks?
 

Here are mine in order:

1) Elite line (I can't even begin to imagine what it's like these days in those looong long bag check lines. This alone is reason to reach even the first-tier status level).

2) Upgrade opportunities

3) Bonus miles

4) Elite reservations. (At times I have to call the "other airline" on their regular number. I am amazed at how long the waits are. Of all airlines, I do find that DL agents are the best on the phone, etite or non-elite).

1) Upgrades
2) Upgrades
3) Upgrades


4) All the other stuff

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1. Systemwide upgrades
2. Mileage upgrades
3. Free lounge access
4. Elite check-in line

Plus the generally nicer service that you get from FAs, CSRs, etc.

1.) Elite Line
2.) Elite Security Line (at some airports)
3.) Bonus Miles
4.) Priority Boarding
5.) Upgrades
6.) Elite Reservations via phone

Used to be the extra luggage allowance was very important, but now that my wife knows how to pack properly http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

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Yep! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

1) upgrades
2) elite line
3) bonus points
4) that nice feeling about being an elite http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Same as above, with the addition of the Crown Room Club membership for DL Plats http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Upgrades.

Elite lines everywhere possible.

Better treatment, waivers of rules, etc.

Upgrades.

The mere thought of "full fare" on my 100% personal travel gives me the shivers.

UA Mileage Plus (1K)
1) 6 SWU
2) 100% bonus
3) check-in
4) HK-49

LH miles&more (Senator)
1) worldwide StarAlliance lounge access
2) upgrade vouchers (good on any paid fare)
3) 25%/50%/75% status miles bonus (paid eco/business/first)
4) can go 160'000 miles negativ and get 50% companion award rebate

KLM Flying Dutchman (Royal Wing)
1) comping my UA Mileage balance in may 2002 (430'000 points/miles)
2) free 'automatic' upgrades with NorthWest (Inner North America)

1-Priority check in lines. This is a biggie for me.
2-*A reciprocal lounge access.
3-Priority phone lines.
4-Priority boarding.

I could really care less about upgrades in most cases.....(maybe that's because of the way Air Canada does it) I'm just soooo use to economy now.


[This message has been edited by Carioca Canuck (edited 02-05-2002).]

1. Priority check-in and phone lines.
2. Clued and/or nicer individuals working #1.
3. Bonus miles.
4. Decent coach seats, when I can't get
5. Upgrades.

6. Watching my boss troop back into steerage once in awhile http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif.



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DL Platinum
1. Systemwide upgrades;
2. Comp domestic upgrades with confirmation at time of booking;
3. Elite check-in/security/boarding;
4. Comp membership in Crown Room Club with free alcohol and PCs;
5. Access to all SkyTeam lounges when traveling international.

UA 1P
1. Generous availability of international upgrade inventory on reasonable fares;
2. Elite check-in/security/boarding;
3. Access to all Star Alliance lounges and RCCs when traveling international.

1. Lounge access
2. F check in line
3. Ability to have a negative account balance of up to -160K miles
4. Guaranteed seat even if flight is full

In a word....UPGRADES http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif All else pales by comparison!!