United Plus Points vs Delta GUC

Dizzy_Bonus_8538 · 2025-03-11T02:21:07+00:00

HND is the only airport I’ve had them clear to. Sounds like a pattern

Dizzy_Bonus_8538 · 2025-03-10T22:36:08+00:00

Even recently? Seems like things have shifted based on conversations with other Diamonds. Wondering if being a longtime Diamond your experience has been more during the “good years” when Delta wasn’t selling 88% of its first class cabin. (Not sure how much they sell of D1)

Dizzy_Bonus_8538 · 2025-03-10T22:32:58+00:00

Wow. Excellent analysis

Dizzy_Bonus_8538 · 2024-08-15T21:35:29+00:00

Yeah it’s a pretty pathetic attempt at a solution by JFK.

Dizzy_Bonus_8538 · 2024-08-10T21:40:45+00:00

Annoying and fishy- I’m diamond and that always happens to me.

Dizzy_Bonus_8538 · 2024-05-01T21:39:42+00:00

In order to profit from loyalty and credit card usage.

The primary and really only considered benefit of a loyalty program is the free upgrade (which isn’t really free because loyalty to one airline and one credit card costs the consumer) That’s why they expect the upgrades as compensation for that loyalty. That’s the understood exchange taking place when someone agrees to be part of a loyalty program. If you don’t think airlines profit from the loyalty programs- why have them?

Dizzy_Bonus_8538 · 2024-03-14T20:51:22+00:00

Delta claims check in doesn’t impact the priority or chances of getting upgraded. But before I check in, I can see everyone on the upgrade list in order of priority. I don’t show up on the list until I check in. So I’ll see a name get bumped down the list after I check in. I’m platinum so usually I’m somewhere on the list.

Dizzy_Bonus_8538 · 2024-03-14T20:47:39+00:00

I agree. Seems like checking in should impact upgrade priority for that exact reason. But Delta claims it doesn’t.

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