Go for DL Elite or KL Plat?
Jun 1, 2006 | 3:02 am
#1
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Go for DL Elite or KL Plat?
Hi all!
I have a dilemma. I have decided to diversify my miles portfolio
and have achieved status on LH Miles & More program. I think this makes the most sense for Israel which is considered Europe as far as LH is concerned (and as a result, redemption - eg TLV to Eur is 15,000 miles vs 40,000 miles on KL).
Now, I have to decide between staying gold on Flying Blue and trying to get status on DL or if I should go for Platinum on FB before I even start working on my DL account.
I see it like this:
I have a dilemma. I have decided to diversify my miles portfolio
and have achieved status on LH Miles & More program. I think this makes the most sense for Israel which is considered Europe as far as LH is concerned (and as a result, redemption - eg TLV to Eur is 15,000 miles vs 40,000 miles on KL). Now, I have to decide between staying gold on Flying Blue and trying to get status on DL or if I should go for Platinum on FB before I even start working on my DL account.
I see it like this:
Jun 1, 2006 | 7:43 am
#2
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How much domestic US flying do you do? It seems like you'll be trading a good shot at upgrades TATL on AF/KL for the upgrades on domestic US DL.
Status with DL isn't going going to get you TATL upgrades or lounge access.
Status with DL isn't going going to get you TATL upgrades or lounge access.
Jun 2, 2006 | 6:01 am
#3
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How far into LT Plat are you? If you only have 2-3 years to go I would recommend staying with FB. Gold gives you all the essentials, lounge access etc. I don't know how the UG% for DL works out, but I personally have 100% this year on NW. You might also want to consider the financial situation of DL vs AF/KL (profitable). If you use NW intra-US, the domestic NW lounge access with FB Gold/Plat is worth a lot IMO.
Jun 7, 2006 | 12:46 pm
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Originally Posted by cfischer
How far into LT Plat are you? If you only have 2-3 years to go I would recommend staying with FB. Gold gives you all the essentials, lounge access etc. I don't know how the UG% for DL works out, but I personally have 100% this year on NW. You might also want to consider the financial situation of DL vs AF/KL (profitable). If you use NW intra-US, the domestic NW lounge access with FB Gold/Plat is worth a lot IMO.