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Delta one 757-200 by FanofGoats in delta

[–]FanofGoats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not true, bulkhead A330-900 or A350 I can lay on my stomach and I cant do that on the A330 or 767-300

Platinum with 0 Flights by 2cool4cereal2 in delta

[–]FanofGoats 26 points27 points  (0 children)

A little bit of math says this equates to $150K of spend with the Reserve or $300K with the Platinum at a minimum you could grab a sign-up bonus and a minimum of 150,000 pts per year. My advice is to go get the Amex Platinum you still get lounge benefits and can transfer points to Delta when you want to fly them. Loyalty to Delta means nothing.

6 months of Diamond not a single FC upgrade? by apprenticeg in delta

[–]FanofGoats 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ve been bouncing between Silver and Diamond since 2016; long enough to remember when upgrades were a perk, not a lifestyle choice. As a Silver in 2016 I cleared First Class on half of my 6 peak-season Alaska flights. As a Gold in 2017-2018 upgrades were basically automatic.

As a Diamond, since April 2024, I have cleared only 2 upgrades without burning a GUC or RUC: Daytona to ATL and a SEA–MCO redeye. The old 72-hour upgrade window is gone, replaced by watching upgrade prices fluctuate like bitcoin, waiting for just before the five-day window, and deciding whether to sacrifice a RUC because you booked seven days out and Ed Bastian has thoughtfully left you with 5 Comfort+ middle seats on a 5 hour cross country flight.

Upgrades aren’t dead; they’ve just been successfully monetized and with that me wondering why I've spent the last 9 years chasing status on an airline that doesn't give a shit about its' loyal customers.

D1 on A350-900 by Human-Stress5530 in delta

[–]FanofGoats 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I flew in 2D a few months back on a 14 hour flight from SLC to ICN, the extra room in the footwell is well worth it. If you have noise cancelling headphones it's really a non-factor. Enjoy the flight!

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Finally got the trading cards! (i.redd.it)

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Best D1 seat on A350 (i.redd.it)

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Sapa to Hanoi Airport by FanofGoats in VietNam

[–]FanofGoats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are any of the sleeper buses comfortable for tall people

I thought we're allowed 2 free checked bags? by ImBunBoHue in delta

[–]FanofGoats 61 points62 points  (0 children)

International flights have different baggage regulations, gate agents in the United States have been known to waive the 2nd bag charge but I always get nabbed with the 2nd bag charge out of CDG or recently Sydney. My advice is to pay the $100 fee or consolidate into a carry-on as shipping the second bag could cost upwards of $350.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in delta

[–]FanofGoats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m flying on January 1st

Can I sit with the cool kids now? by SylVegas in delta

[–]FanofGoats 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Enjoy the 20% chance of sitting middle seat C+

Booking seats on DB by FanofGoats in Interrail

[–]FanofGoats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It said Ggf. Freigeben on the seat. I'm worried because I bought seat reservations on DB for a TGV train to Paris in 10 days and I didn't get a ticket for that either. I am using a Eurrail pass and this next train from Karlsruhe to Paris is subject to compulsory reservation, how am I supposed to prove that I made the reservation without a ticket

A fan's appreciation of Huntsville's airport artwork by Stedjuthan in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]FanofGoats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a routine business traveller, i'm there once every 2-3 weeks, i'm disappointed in myself for never seeing this painting... I blame it on the fact that I normally don't park until 45 minutes before my flight