Comments on: Delta Tells SkyMiles Members: Stop Being Poor

By: The Data Behind Why Delta Pivoted To Damage Control After Devaluing SkyMiles - View from the Wing

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 16:00:06 +0000

[…] system, so why bother at all? Even if they could spend $350,000 on a credit card to earn Diamond (everyone can do that, right?) they’d be earning a currency that’s worth far less than other rewards points while […]

By: KT

KT — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:39:39 +0000

It’s all about numbers, profits, stock prices. We are all just numbers to ALL public corporations.

By: Dwondermeant

Dwondermeant — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 15:25:17 +0000

Get rid of the little people, peons ,bottom feeders
Spend 35 k and up and be appreciated by your Delta executive gods
Otherwise get in the back of our bus and make way for a customer that matters!
Spend more or get out of our way!Face it most of you members are disposable
Time to double the cost to redeem delta miles and clean house of the undesirables

By: Ed Trav

Ed Trav — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 21:23:10 +0000

I have been a loyal Delta flyer (and a million miller) for many years .I fly a lot internationally (mostly business class) in fact I usually hit diamond status by mid-year just as I did this year. Delta is very clear that they don’t want my business. I usually stop flying mid-year with Delta once I hit Diamond since my MQDs don’t roll to the next year so I have status with other airlines. Most probably I won’t pursue status on Delta next year. As a secondary move I am canceling both my American Express Platinum card when it renews since they slap me on the face by decreasing the number of sky lounges visits next year as well as my American Express Delta card since I don’t want to support bad businesses. I have another card with priority pass which I use a lot internationally and sometimes is useful domestically. Plus if you fly internationally business class there’s usually nice lounges included.

By: Delta Air Lines Had A Good Thing Going, Then They Got Greedy - View from the Wing

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 18:36:04 +0000

[…] SkyMiles members have shown they’ll put up with a lot, but what Delta is asking for now is beyond the capacity of what most of them are able to give. And in response, the airline has simply said stop being poor. […]

By: Tima Fad

Tima Fad — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:49:08 +0000

I started a change.org against this. Please let’s make this change once. This is extortion on Delta’s side. We have been diligently been flying Delta, and all of a sudden, we get thrown out. Below is the link. Can you add your signature? https://chng.it/YZykSsRFcn

By: D3kingg

D3kingg — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:27:43 +0000

Brilliant. At least they are being honest. Buy full fare first class tickets or you are useless to them.

By: CJ

CJ — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:51:10 +0000

Am I a fan of the changes as someone who went from a borderline Diamond (and usually Platinum) to someone who will be between Gold/Platinum going forward? Actually yes. I’m now not competing with the hoards of people who qualified for Platinum with cheap flights + $25k of credit card spend, who book flights way ahead of time while I’m buying last minute after they’ve been upgraded. There are the same number of seats on the planes – the distribution of frequent flyers will just be different.

Not everyone deserves to be a Diamond. It’s not a participation trophy.

SkyPesos are terrible but the on board experience and reliability make up for it for me.

Now the lounge change … that’s not one I’m a fan of at all. Usually would stop in for 15 minutes before a flight, or to change upon arrival before a meeting. Now I’ll have to get used to airport bathrooms. But it is what it is.

By: Duncan

Duncan — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 05:23:47 +0000

I agree with Brian. AA is pretty good and the only airline I fly to and from Europe.

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 04:47:16 +0000

I changed over to Alaska last year after being a truly loyal 20 year Delta Diamond (since the program) and MMiler. Treating Amex holders better than those that actually paid for a lounge membership was the last straw for me! Alaska is 10x better than Delta! So glad to be unbuttoned by Delta!