topic Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits in Credit Cards

New Delta AmEx Benefits

drsmith — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 23:05:57 GMT

We are writing to let you know that we are making changes to your Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express. We are removing the Miles BoostSM benefit (see the Notice of Changes to Your Cardmember Agreement below) and adding the following two benefits:
Starting September 1, 2011, your card will give you access to priority boarding1 on Delta-operated flights so you can get on the plane sooner. Starting September 1, 2011, you will receive a 20% savings credited to your statement on eligible in-flight purchases2 of food, alcoholic beverages, movies, television shows, video games and audio headsets on Delta-operated flights.

Might be old news, but I didn't see a thread about it.

Reading the response of FF forums is pretty funny since they are all outraged their elite status is being watered down by us simpletons.

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

minimock — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:03:45 GMT

This is cool, probably means my recon is doomed LOL

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

pizzadude — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:39:00 GMT

-----> Starting September 1, 2011, your card will give you access to priority boarding1 on Delta-operated flights so you can get on the plane sooner

Do you think this means Zone 2 ? or Zone 1 ??

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

drsmith — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:42:42 GMT

I can't wait to start elbowing people out of the way at delta check in while yelling loudly about my elite status as an AmEx cardholder.

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

drsmith — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:43:00 GMT

It means Zone 2 btw

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Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:45:02 GMT

According to some it's zone 1, several frequent flyers with elite status posting elsewhere are livid at the 'dilution of status'. To me it's eh, unless there's open seating or I have a ton of carry-ons I could care less when I board.

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

minimock — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:48:56 GMT

I hate those "I'm better then you people" LoL like those snobby folks you have to walk by sipping the martini as you make your way to the cheap seats LoL

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:54:07 GMT

^^ rofl +1000000 ... But they overnighted my Amex plat to the trailer park so now I'm in the club.

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

drsmith — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:50:52 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
According to some it's zone 1, several frequent flyers with elite status posting elsewhere are livid at the 'dilution of status'. To me it's eh, unless there's open seating or I have a ton of carry-ons I could care less when I board.

No it's definitely zone 2

But yeah anyone in need of a laugh should check out a frequent flyer forum. It's hilarious how up in arms these people are at having to stand in line with the scum

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:01:20 GMT

lol on twitter too, it's hilarious. Even worse than the snobs who get automatic upgrades on US air and think its a huge status symbol. I get the same front row seat on Southwest as far as delta goes though the 20% off is useful

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:07:34 GMT

I havent gotten any notice of this. I wonder if its every cardmember or just some. I did get an email from Amex yesterday for the Delta gold to have double miles on all gas and groceries till Jan 2013.

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

minimock — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:11:14 GMT

How about that curtain LOL.....Please close the curtain as soon as possible so we don't have to look at those steerage people.

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

pizzadude — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:27:59 GMT

LL !!

Delta's Zone 2 currently includes the lowest tier ( Silver Medallion ) status, so I guess they feel like they have to claw for their elite benefits.

Personally I think the best benefit is the new $1.40 rebate on the $7 martini

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minimock — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:42:45 GMT

LoL I ran over to flyer talk.......Oh the humanity ! The gnashing of teeth, the tearing of clothes LOL

Well that's a good laugh for today, thanks guys

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

drsmith — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:01:55 GMT

@minimock wrote:
LoL I ran over to flyer talk.......Oh the humanity ! The gnashing of teeth, the tearing of clothes LOL

Well that's a good laugh for today, thanks guys

Yeah that's where I was referring to. It's an awesome read, and in my opinion hilarious.

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

haulingthescoreup — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:09:11 GMT

@minimock wrote:
LoL I ran over to flyer talk.......Oh the humanity ! The gnashing of teeth, the tearing of clothes LOL

Well that's a good laugh for today, thanks guys

Awesome reference.

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

IowaGuy — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:16:13 GMT

LoL, I'm kinda a FT snob....but there is a lot of truth in the dilution of Amex benefits these days.

I wish Amex would make the plat a 1k annual fee card, with benefits that don't suck.

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

minimock — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:31:43 GMT

Do you take your martini shaken or stIred? LOL

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haulingthescoreup — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:32:43 GMT

@minimock wrote:
Do you take your martini shaken or stIred? LOL

Actually, I'm still laughing at the "stored" martini, as in cramming it in the overhead bins before the riff-raff board!

Re: New Delta AmEx Benefits

minimock — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:38:00 GMT

Well, I'll probably still be boarding last if it makes the snobs feel any better LOL, this AMEX recon is going the distance