Comments on: Insider Tip: More Options for Medallions http://blog.delta.com/2008/10/14/more-options-for-medallions/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dherr22 http://blog.delta.com/2008/10/14/more-options-for-medallions/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 dherr22 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:28:05 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=1451#comment-2466 The new seat selection process is not a benefit to Platinum members at all. I always select my emergency row isle seat at the time of purchase incase I'm not upgraded. Why am I not surprised that on my weekly flights, those are the seats that are now set aside for 24 hour check-in selection. If I don't buy my tickets at least 3 weeks in advance, the 6 emergency seats that are not set aside (4 middle seats) are already taken. If Delta wants to make some extra money on seats, go for it. But the seats should still be available to Platinum members at the time of purchasing. Now, not only do I have to wait to see if I get upgraded...but I'll also want to check-in 24 hours in advance to get the best seat if not upgraded. Jeez...sounds a bit like SouthWest. Will Delta just start doing a cattle call when boarding next? Not a happy 300K + Platinum member. The new seat selection process is not a benefit to Platinum members at all. I always select my emergency row isle seat at the time of purchase incase I’m not upgraded. Why am I not surprised that on my weekly flights, those are the seats that are now set aside for 24 hour check-in selection. If I don’t buy my tickets at least 3 weeks in advance, the 6 emergency seats that are not set aside (4 middle seats) are already taken. If Delta wants to make some extra money on seats, go for it. But the seats should still be available to Platinum members at the time of purchasing. Now, not only do I have to wait to see if I get upgraded…but I’ll also want to check-in 24 hours in advance to get the best seat if not upgraded. Jeez…sounds a bit like SouthWest. Will Delta just start doing a cattle call when boarding next? Not a happy 300K + Platinum member.

]]> By: BobQ1946 http://blog.delta.com/2008/10/14/more-options-for-medallions/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 BobQ1946 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:47:46 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=1451#comment-2271 Last time I did the on line check in, I found information about a new seat selection option. Can someone tell me exactly what effect this has on Skymile Medallion customers ability to select seats prior to the 24 hour before flight period? To provide passengers with more opportunities for seat selection within 24 hours of departure, a limited number of Coach Seats (exit row, aisle, window or bulkhead) have been set aside for purchase. The seat fee varies based on the length of the flight or seat type. Once your Coach Choice seat is confirmed, you can pay for your seat(s) by credit card during the check-in process. Coach Choice seats can only be purchased at the time of check-in either at delta.com or any Delta airport kiosk. These seats are not available for purchase through a Delta agent. Available Coach Choice seats are free of charge to SkyMiles Medallion and passengers who are traveling on a Y or B fare class of service. Last time I did the on line check in, I found information about a new seat selection option. Can someone tell me exactly what effect this has on Skymile Medallion customers ability to select seats prior to the 24 hour before flight period?

To provide passengers with more opportunities for seat selection within
24 hours of departure, a limited number of Coach Seats (exit row, aisle,
window or bulkhead) have been set aside for purchase. The seat fee
varies based on the length of the flight or seat type. Once your Coach
Choice seat is confirmed, you can pay for your seat(s) by credit card
during the check-in process.

Coach Choice seats can only be purchased at the time of check-in either
at delta.com or any Delta airport kiosk. These seats are not available
for purchase through a Delta agent. Available Coach Choice seats are
free of charge to SkyMiles Medallion and passengers who are traveling on
a Y or B fare class of service.

]]> By: DiscoPapa http://blog.delta.com/2008/10/14/more-options-for-medallions/comment-page-1/#comment-2201 DiscoPapa Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:54:48 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=1451#comment-2201 It'd be nice if this benefit applied to First / BusinessElite flights, but we all know that wouldn't happen. We can dream, can't we? It’d be nice if this benefit applied to First / BusinessElite flights, but we all know that wouldn’t happen. We can dream, can’t we?

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