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Jul 14, 2009, 6:03 pm

#31

FlytheTail

Join Date: Oct 2004

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Originally Posted by jiburi

I will likely cherish the pen and tag in its black case and probably never use it....

Jiburi

I put my Million Air tag on my bag about a year ago, and it has gotten scratched up pretty good. Now I wish I had been more careful with it (I didn't realize it would scratch so easily). I wonder if one could request a replacement for a lost/damaged tag...?

Aug 16, 2009, 2:45 am

#32

canuk

Join Date: Apr 2001

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Million Miler in 2010 under Delta

In looking at the Delta 2009 program, they include the Million Miler Program. It seems missing from the 2010 announcements.

Has this program been cancelled? Once the accounts are joined, I would make at least 1 if not 2 million miler. Lifetime silver or gold wold be nice

to start.

Aug 16, 2009, 11:08 am

#33

worldexpress

Join Date: Nov 2004

Location: Twin Cities

Programs: NW, UA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by canuk

lifetime silver or gold wold be nice

it certainly is better than a poke in the eye.. but silver for life? dreadful thought still.

Aug 16, 2009, 5:16 pm

#34

TheMadBrewer

Join Date: Sep 2006

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Originally Posted by worldexpress

it certainly is better than a poke in the eye.. but silver for life? dreadful thought still.

If you don't fly that much, it is still worth some relief on baggage fees, better seat selection, etc. And a (small) chance for an occasional upgrade.

Aug 16, 2009, 5:28 pm

#35

RobertH

Join Date: Oct 1999

Posts: 1,052

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Originally Posted by monitor

I'm not certain about the applicability here but when CO instituted its MM program it went all the way back and counted miles from Eastern.

I wonder if Delta will count my Republic and North Central miles?

Aug 17, 2009, 5:52 am

#36

drsan

Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: St. Louis MO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by robbert

I agree with the tealeaves, but it says 'all account data' with reference to what is listed subsequently. Lifetime status is one of the few things remaining that would keep loyal to DL/NW for a couple more years. So I really hope they read this thread and listen to what their customers have to say.

Wording is important. They said "all account data" but did not specify _which_ account. They assume everyone will merge WP miles into a DL account, which many have done but surely not everyone.

Do "they" read the thread? We have been told they do, by those that went to the face-face earlier this year. However, we also know they don't act very often on what they read. Remember, beancounters rule.

As for million miles, I had that status on TW, and when AA 'merged' the program they remembered I had 1MM miles, but it meant nothing. No status on AA granted, went back to a white card until I complained to the head office in Ft. Worth and they granted me Lifetime Gold status. Wow.

That and two bucks will get you a cup of coffee.

Aug 17, 2009, 8:22 am

#37

thezipper

Join Date: Aug 1999

Location: Alexandria, VA, USA NW Platinum Elite Since 1999, United GoldMM, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz #1 Gold, IC Ambassador, Avis Chairman's

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Nowdays, might get you a waived bag fee as well

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Originally Posted by drsan

That and two bucks will get you a cup of coffee.

Aug 29, 2009, 6:32 pm

#38

HeathrowGuy

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Any bets on whether, by policy or by eff-up, Delta will end up using the NWA "Total Mileage Since Enrollment" figure?

Aug 30, 2009, 11:10 am

#39

mooper

Join Date: Oct 2004

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HeathrowGuy

Any bets on whether, by policy or by eff-up, Delta will end up using the NWA "Total Mileage Since Enrollment" figure?

I'm still holding out hope that it will be a dual-qualifier system that includes total mileage as one method, as I described in post #17 above. I noticed that a Delta 2010 SkyMiles program benefits pamphlet I received in the mail recently, unlike the online version, does mention the MM program as one of the benefits of the SkyMiles program. It doesn't, however, list the exact qualifications, as the 2009 online version did. Therefore, I assume they are still finalizing the details. I hope they are announced very soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMadBrewer

If you don't fly that much, it is still worth some relief on baggage fees, better seat selection, etc. And a (small) chance for an occasional upgrade.

Plus early boarding, a bit more preference over standard pax when in queue for certain things, better phone service, and a 25% RDM bonus. Your experience might be occasional upgrades, but some route patterns would see success of 50%+ on upgrades. I was Silver a few years back and experienced roughly 70%, though if I flew the same routes now I suspect that number would be lower.

Aug 30, 2009, 11:24 pm

#40

RobOnLI

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Join Date: Oct 2003

Location: Floating around

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I recently called NW about my million miler status because by my calculations I should still be 30K short. However, the number they gave me over the phone was over a million miles.

So contrary to what I posted in this thread months ago, I should actually be a million miler before the accounts are merged. I wonder if I'll get lost in the shuffle and receive no perk/bennie for reaching a million miles.

Does anyone know if NW is still processing million miler status for NW elites?

-RM

Aug 31, 2009, 8:38 am

#41

pfase_1

Join Date: Oct 2003

Location: Detroit, MI, USA

Programs: Delta Diamond; Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Avis Preferred Plus

Posts: 122

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobOnLI

I got my goodie box in the mail last week for reaching my first million miles (all domestic!). I was actually glad to achieve this under NW instead of with the new DL. Hopefully they're processing these quicker - if nothing else to unload all those carbon fiber pens!

Aug 31, 2009, 5:02 pm

#42

yogimax

Join Date: Feb 2005

Location: Astoria, NY: LGA, JFK

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Originally Posted by pfase_1

So what was in the box?

Oct 8, 2009, 10:30 am

#43

tullupump

Join Date: Jul 2001

Location: Chicago, IL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertH

I wonder if Delta will count my Republic and North Central miles?

I was wondering the same thing. Curious to find out tht when Republic and NW merged back in the 80's was Lifetime miles being tracked back then. I probably have a few statements somewhere in the basement and was going to go digging this winter.

Do you or anybody know if they did count the old Rebublic BIS miles?

Oct 8, 2009, 5:33 pm

#44

ehe123

Join Date: Jul 2001

Posts: 352

Status

Delta does appear to consider the Million Mile status in upgrades. I flew the other day from LAX to ATL on Delta and was told when I asked about the likelihood of my upgrade that there were five other Platinum Million Milers on the flight, and it did not look good! On the other hand, I just received my SkyMiles card today, and it has Platinum Medallion on it, but no Million Air (as my NWA card does). Nevertheless, they appear to see this status in their system.