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Originally Posted by Don Plumley
Here's the Delta program chart
I also fly coach everywhere since 2001 - either upgrades or winning an unseen lottery (like the last redeye to NYC). The ability to call and talk to a better qualified agent that is willing to move a mountain for you is really worthwhile. The exec plat desk was amazing - was able to get my mile tickets almost at will. They would seriously say, "Okay, if these are the dates, let me spend some time figuring out how to get in business class miles. I will call you back when I figure it out."
It's actually devaluing the program a bit that by using a certain credit card, instead of sustained patronage loyalty, that many of the perks are available. But I guess that will work out for me just in case AA one day discontinues the lifetime card. |
I was Platinum Plus with Continental. When I was trying to fly back to Houston after Hurricane Ike (2008) from Romania, there was going to be a three day wait in Newark.
I called the Platinum desk and worked with a real person who was interested in getting me home. They sent me to Minneapolis, because there were seats on a flight the next morning to Houston, when the airport was expected to open. Not only did they fly me to Minneapolis, but they put me up overnight in a Hotel.
This is what this kind of status does for you.