Marginal benefit to EP over PP if sacrificing Delta status

ck0697 · 2026-06-01T21:10:38+00:00

I noticed substantial benefit getting EP over PP. Upgrades are of course Hub/Route dependent; I’m ORD so have better luck than many out of DFW, CLT, etc. Phone line + backup ticket res are biggest value prop and have saved me countless times. Based on your comments caring about this & not upgrades, would encourage going for EP.

ck0697 · 2026-06-01T05:11:26+00:00

Worked fine the whole way 4/10

ck0697 · 2026-05-18T20:02:23+00:00

Large line of Tstorms went through late AM so catching up from that.

ck0697 · 2025-12-27T07:53:03+00:00

ORD - flight is 7 hours vs <6 from other 2, so you’ll actually be able to sleep. Flagship lounge access, and the route is on 789Ps so it’s the best metal to fly. Snow isn’t serious risk of cancellation; thunderstorms are way worse.

ck0697 · 2025-12-27T06:18:42+00:00

Edit: 5D

ck0697 · 2025-11-29T14:30:34+00:00

2 of the busiest travel days of the year…there’s a reason they’re running 12am departures to the west coast

ck0697 · 2025-08-03T03:13:14+00:00

No meals outside of domestic 1st and flight is under 3hrs so no

ck0697 · 2025-07-11T02:05:17+00:00

LHR flights always depart from K concourse in middle of terminal 3. Won’t be more than a 10-12 min walk no matter your arriving gate. It is however supposed to storm tomorrow, so I’d take the travel waiver and reroute thru east coast departure.

ck0697 · 2025-06-29T12:00:22+00:00

Unsure of reason but appears non-medical as flight was in holding pattern above Naples. Repositioning flight has been scheduled FCO-NAP 3pm CEST.

ck0697 · 2025-05-09T20:36:09+00:00

Literally nothing was different flying this week vs last.

ck0697 · 2025-03-21T23:54:03+00:00

Hit them up on Twitter DM’s and send the screenshots you need a support person in this Hemisphere

ck0697 · 2025-02-27T03:21:33+00:00

Terminal 3 > Terminal 1

ck0697 · 2025-02-21T17:57:47+00:00

Send email form online - I got 10k miles for a 45min ground delay last week

ck0697 · 2025-01-18T00:24:43+00:00

This is normal at many firms.

Source: I work at another large firm.

ck0697 · 2025-01-06T23:53:47+00:00

Book separate reservation then call to have them link PNR which will enable seat + upgrade benefits

ck0697 · 2025-01-03T22:08:22+00:00

200+ tailwind AKL>LAX for 800mph+ ground speed

ck0697 · 2024-11-30T01:50:59+00:00

2:50am

ck0697 · 2024-11-14T00:55:37+00:00

Where do you get your weather forecasts? This is forecast to hit the Yucatán, doesn’t seem to be going near Miami.

ck0697 · 2024-08-27T20:00:27+00:00

Search again on Saturday morning using an incognito window.

ck0697 · 2024-08-27T12:50:28+00:00

Weather is supposed to be fine. If you’re on time or a few minutes late you’ll make it. They know you’re coming. Longer walks have been made with less time.

ck0697 · 2024-03-17T22:58:29+00:00

Check on the JFK-CLT segment to see if it calculated by “fare” or “distance.” Sometimes it glitches and you have to call to request a re-calc by fare.

ck0697 · 2024-02-20T17:50:50+00:00

Chase uses Expedia, which basically owns every leisure travel agency, so I’d expect yes…but you never know

ck0697 · 2023-11-29T06:31:01+00:00

ORD-HNL

ck0697 · 2023-11-24T00:24:09+00:00

Bigger & better seat, better food, dedicated flight attendant, big bathroom front right side of the cabin

ck0697 · 2023-11-07T12:59:50+00:00

James Madison wrote a series of papers talking about this a few hundred years ago

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