Comments on: Roundup: The pros and cons of Delta’s revised SkyMiles program http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/29/the-pros-and-cons-of-deltas-revised-skymiles-program/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mary http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/29/the-pros-and-cons-of-deltas-revised-skymiles-program/#comment-35234 Mary Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:06:27 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3544#comment-35234 I couldn't agree more about the lack of service and reward for our loyalty. I spent over $20 K for the past 3 years flying NW and now Delta. I achieved Platinum status and see absolutely now benefit for my loyalty. Not only and I not upgraded on most flights, but I am in the back in a middle seat. I have called the help line to change seats and even though there were aisle seats, I couldn't get one. I had to wait until I got to the airport and they were so busy, they wouldn't even talk to me. I constantly see Silver and Gold getting upgraded before me. I just don't understand. Nor, do I see any benefit once I get Platinum this year that I should waste my money flying Delta. I want my NW back!!!! I couldn’t agree more about the lack of service and reward for our loyalty. I spent over $20 K for the past 3 years flying NW and now Delta. I achieved Platinum status and see absolutely now benefit for my loyalty. Not only and I not upgraded on most flights, but I am in the back in a middle seat. I have called the help line to change seats and even though there were aisle seats, I couldn’t get one. I had to wait until I got to the airport and they were so busy, they wouldn’t even talk to me. I constantly see Silver and Gold getting upgraded before me. I just don’t understand. Nor, do I see any benefit once I get Platinum this year that I should waste my money flying Delta. I want my NW back!!!!

]]> By: Newfdoc http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/29/the-pros-and-cons-of-deltas-revised-skymiles-program/#comment-30874 Newfdoc Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:18:16 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3544#comment-30874 I have had all the above experiences including twice in the last 2 months being told I was "nothing more than a mishandle" after a flight delay saw me sit in DTW over night, and being #15 on a standy list while clearly casual travellers get to go home in first-come first served order according to how their rebook hit the system. WORSE folks - have any of you looked at the apparent replacement for the Meallion Markeplace, now called Sky Miles Shopping? This is the text DL had on the website when they closed Medallion Marketplace on 9/30/09 >The merchandise redemption program (Medallion Marketplace) has >temporarily closed and will return by year-end with a broader selection of >products and offerings. Go Look what you get now on the new one...an anemic, dismal and unimpressive array of GAP, Footlocker and LL Bean $50 gift cards or similar cards at your standard expense-account restaurants. My wife hates LL Bean. I've had enough company-paid Outback steaks to start my own butcher shop. I am really sorry I spent the year flying DL exclusively to be assured of making the vaunted Diamond for 2010. I should have sucked up and kicked to AA an built status with them for a year. I have had all the above experiences including twice in the last 2 months being told I was “nothing more than a mishandle” after a flight delay saw me sit in DTW over night, and being #15 on a standy list while clearly casual travellers get to go home in first-come first served order according to how their rebook hit the system.

WORSE folks – have any of you looked at the apparent replacement for the Meallion Markeplace, now called Sky Miles Shopping?

This is the text DL had on the website when they closed Medallion Marketplace on 9/30/09

>The merchandise redemption program (Medallion Marketplace) has >temporarily closed and will return by year-end with a broader selection of >products and offerings.

Go Look what you get now on the new one…an anemic, dismal and unimpressive array of GAP, Footlocker and LL Bean $50 gift cards or similar cards at your standard expense-account restaurants. My wife hates LL Bean. I’ve had enough company-paid Outback steaks to start my own butcher shop.

I am really sorry I spent the year flying DL exclusively to be assured of making the vaunted Diamond for 2010. I should have sucked up and kicked to AA an built status with them for a year.

]]> By: DeltaPMfanatic http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/29/the-pros-and-cons-of-deltas-revised-skymiles-program/#comment-30536 DeltaPMfanatic Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3544#comment-30536 I am highly disappointed in Delta's latest attempt to "WOW" PM's with their Skymiles program. The biggest disappointment to-date is the inability to upgrade TransATL on any other fare besides M, Y, or B. You would think that PM's; and, soon to be DM's, would at least have the option to upgrade on other fares like K and H, etc. I will be one of their new Diamond Medallion members next year and I'm trying to figure out if I should switch back to my United as their 1K program is far better. Signed, DelaPMfanatic who is very disppointed!! I am highly disappointed in Delta’s latest attempt to “WOW” PM’s with their Skymiles program. The biggest disappointment to-date is the inability to upgrade TransATL on any other fare besides M, Y, or B. You would think that PM’s; and, soon to be DM’s, would at least have the option to upgrade on other fares like K and H, etc. I will be one of their new Diamond Medallion members next year and I’m trying to figure out if I should switch back to my United as their 1K program is far better. Signed, DelaPMfanatic who is very disppointed!!

]]> By: darren g http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/29/the-pros-and-cons-of-deltas-revised-skymiles-program/#comment-30170 darren g Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:15:43 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3544#comment-30170 I agree. I was stuck in china and they just don't have a non toll free number to call. They need this since the local offices close tooo early. I agree. I was stuck in china and they just don’t have a non toll free number to call. They need this since the local offices close tooo early.

]]> By: Manny Richardson http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/29/the-pros-and-cons-of-deltas-revised-skymiles-program/#comment-28858 Manny Richardson Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:25:31 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3544#comment-28858 Another thing that is causing a problem is that I can't find an international number to call Delta. Their 1800 numbers do not work when you are in another country. There is nothing I can do about it. I am helpless!!! Another thing that is causing a problem is that I can’t find an international number to call Delta. Their 1800 numbers do not work when you are in another country. There is nothing I can do about it. I am helpless!!!

]]> By: Manny Richardson http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/29/the-pros-and-cons-of-deltas-revised-skymiles-program/#comment-28857 Manny Richardson Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:58:58 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3544#comment-28857 I am going to blog everywhere I can about this experience. I am going to blog everywhere I can about this experience.

]]> By: Manny Richardson http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/29/the-pros-and-cons-of-deltas-revised-skymiles-program/#comment-28856 Manny Richardson Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:58:08 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3544#comment-28856 I now regret the day that I ever started flying with Delta. I am a platinum medallion member, which doesn't mean anything. My 2 children, ages 8 and 5, were just pulled off on flight 121 from JFK to Sao Paulo (GRU) Brazil. They were told that they had to balance the plane. Well, the 2 of them together do not weigh more that 120 pounds. Because they were pulled off, my wife had to get off. They can from Atlanta to New York to caught this flight. I have been waiting in Brazil on a business trip for 4 days to get them here. Now they are stranded in New York with no change of clothes because Delta would not take their bags off the plane. On top of that, how are they supposed to get their bags. If anyone wants my skymiles, shoot me an email or call me at 404-556-2297. This will probably be my last flight with Delta. I am going to check into becoming a member of Continental. I now regret the day that I ever started flying with Delta. I am a platinum medallion member, which doesn’t mean anything. My 2 children, ages 8 and 5, were just pulled off on flight 121 from JFK to Sao Paulo (GRU) Brazil. They were told that they had to balance the plane. Well, the 2 of them together do not weigh more that 120 pounds. Because they were pulled off, my wife had to get off. They can from Atlanta to New York to caught this flight. I have been waiting in Brazil on a business trip for 4 days to get them here. Now they are stranded in New York with no change of clothes because Delta would not take their bags off the plane. On top of that, how are they supposed to get their bags. If anyone wants my skymiles, shoot me an email or call me at 404-556-2297. This will probably be my last flight with Delta. I am going to check into becoming a member of Continental.

]]> By: Jared Blank http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/07/29/the-pros-and-cons-of-deltas-revised-skymiles-program/#comment-28821 Jared Blank Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:37:06 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3544#comment-28821 Great(ish?) minds think alike :) Great(ish?) minds think alike :)

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