DL and CO - new elite designations
Dec 8, 2003 | 4:57 pm
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DL and CO - new elite designations
With the devaluation of elite status at DL and CO, the silver, gold, and platinum designations just don't apply anymore, as their status is worth so much less than other airlines.
I would suggest that they rename them tin, brass, and pewter.
I am in the process of comping my brass medallion status at DL for REAL gold at NW.
I would suggest that they rename them tin, brass, and pewter.
I am in the process of comping my brass medallion status at DL for REAL gold at NW.
Dec 8, 2003 | 5:51 pm
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Only DL devalued it's elite status. Continental actually improved it's elite status by keeping benefits the same and making it harder to obtain. DL made theirs harder to obtain but gutted the benefits.
Dec 9, 2003 | 7:59 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SRQ Guy:
Only DL devalued it's elite status. Continental actually improved it's elite status by keeping benefits the same and making it harder to obtain. DL made theirs harder to obtain but gutted the benefits.</font>
Only DL devalued it's elite status. Continental actually improved it's elite status by keeping benefits the same and making it harder to obtain. DL made theirs harder to obtain but gutted the benefits.</font>
Dec 10, 2003 | 12:45 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SRQ Guy:
Only DL devalued it's elite status. Continental actually improved it's elite status by keeping benefits the same and making it harder to obtain. DL made theirs harder to obtain but gutted the benefits.</font>
Only DL devalued it's elite status. Continental actually improved it's elite status by keeping benefits the same and making it harder to obtain. DL made theirs harder to obtain but gutted the benefits.</font>