Delta Air Lines certainly gets is share of rightful flak around these parts for making "innovative changes" to (read: gutting) its SkyMiles program. Even as a Delta loyalist,I can't help but anticipate any changes to the SkyMiles or elite Medallion program with dread.
When American announced an alignment of its AAdvantage program to more closely resemble SkyMiles, Ben pointed out one catastrophic change to AAdvantage: where 2015 Executive Platinums receive a total of 8 Systemwide Upgrades (with more upgrades given out to hyperfrequent flyers), or Executive Platinums who qualify in 2016 will receive 4 Systemwide Upgrades. That's a truly devastating change to the AAdvantage program.
This morning I logged onto my SkyMiles account because I'm considering cashing in one of my Diamond Medallion "choice benefits" to gather 4 Global Upgrade Certificates (basically,Delta's version of systemwides), and I noticed a change in wording that immediately made my heart sink.
Until I read it again. And again. And realized it was actually a righteous thing.
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