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Feb 11, 2008, 8:14 am
#61
javajunkie
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SDF
Programs: DL DM (1.1MM), MR TEL, HH DL, Avis P+ National Ex+, blah blah blah
Posts: 1,033
Golden parachute to GM
I got my letter on Friday last week.
I've been PM for the past 4 years.
I only made it a bit past FO (@28K MQM) in '07.
Was getting ready for the "thud" of the hard landing.
But the golden GM parachute opened. ^ wheee! I'll take it.
Thanks Jeff! :-:
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Feb 11, 2008, 10:43 am
#62
DeltaFlyingProf
Join Date: Mar 2003
Programs: BA GGL; AA LT Gold; AS 100K; DL MM GM; Hyatt G*list, Hilton Diamond; SQ silver
Posts: 3,811
Love to hear that people who did not fly enough got the status... meanwhile I had 76k MQM and I've only been given GM status.
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Feb 11, 2008, 10:56 am
#63
BingoLoco
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: DAB
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 627
I got PM with 65K MQMs. A coworker got PM with 60K MQMs. All his flights and almost all of mine were Business Elite international.
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Feb 11, 2008, 2:29 pm
#64
samftla
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL & EZE
Programs: UAL Gold DL Silver Hilton GoldMarriott Gold
Posts: 917
I got comp'ed GM last year after being Plat for a couple years but then not flying Delta at all in 2006. In 2007 I only flew Delta one time (FLL-LAX in Y) and in the mail today was another "soft landing" letter giving me SM status for 2008. Certainly did not expect another soft landing but certainly will not turn it down.
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Feb 11, 2008, 4:44 pm
#65
The Mileage Millionaire
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS/1MM,AS 75k,NK GLD,AA 2MM,DL 2MM,LH FT,AY PLT,IC RA,FMT LT PLT,HYT GLB,HLT DIA,MRT GLD,HRTZ PC
Posts: 2,231
Why try?
Since it appears that the value of SkyMiles is dropping quickly, I have been considering switching from 100% earning to 100% burning in 2009 (too late for 2008, already booked for 75k MQM).
However, I dread the thought of dropping from PM to nothing, so I am considering going for SM or GM in 2009. But after reading this thread, why should I bother? I think I'll give DL $0 in 2009 and take my chances.
I think that these soft landings, etc water-down the program for those us who actually qualify. There should be absolutely NO exceptions. 
to Delta for this.
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Feb 11, 2008, 5:18 pm
#66
Geogirl1234
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SAN
Programs: Delta Silver; 0.75MM: AA; Alaska; Southwest
Posts: 1,157
Originally Posted by fsa_ea
I think that these soft landings, etc water-down the program for those us who actually qualify. There should be absolutely NO exceptions. to Delta for this.
Exactly...well said.
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Feb 11, 2008, 10:42 pm
#67
BingoLoco
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: DAB
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 627
This was my first year as a medallion. Delta clearly made a lot of money off of me on my ATL-GRU runs in BE. Why shouldn't they give me PM at 65K? Apparently its not JUST about miles. Its also about miles and revenue.
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Feb 11, 2008, 11:03 pm
#68
DeltaFlyingProf
Join Date: Mar 2003
Programs: BA GGL; AA LT Gold; AS 100K; DL MM GM; Hyatt G*list, Hilton Diamond; SQ silver
Posts: 3,811
Originally Posted by BingoLoco
This was my first year as a medallion. Delta clearly made a lot of money off of me on my ATL-GRU runs in BE. Why shouldn't they give me PM at 65K? Apparently its not JUST about miles. Its also about miles and revenue.
Most of my miles were also int'l J. I guess all miles are equal but some are more equal than others... 
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Feb 11, 2008, 11:05 pm
#69
BingoLoco
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: DAB
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 627
Originally Posted by DeltaFlyingProf
Most of my miles were also int'l J. I guess all miles are equal but some are more equal than others...
I also did that in 6 months. Should I not get it then? 
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Feb 12, 2008, 8:23 pm
#70
BamaVol
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: About 45 miles NW of MCO
Programs: Acapulco - Gold, Panama - Red, Timothy Leary 8 Mile High Club
Posts: 29,361
I got the letter today explaining why I deserved a soft landing. I have to agree, but it did arrive a half week after the credentials informing me that they would arrive in 2-4 weeks.
Either way, I'm pleased and might even have a "thanks for the soft landing, Delta" button made to wear on all flights until I lose status completely.
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Feb 12, 2008, 8:46 pm
#71
CelticFlyer
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Shanwick
Posts: 3,117
Originally Posted by BamaVol
Either way, I'm pleased and might even have a "thanks for the soft landing, Delta" button made to wear on all flights until I lose status completely.
I wonder how many flights it would be before somebody would point out that you were thanking the crew before the plane had actually landed. 
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Feb 18, 2008, 7:34 pm
#72
DFW25FLY
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA EXP, DL Silver, Priority Club Platinum, Starwood Gold, National Emerald Club
Posts: 218
Well I did get my soft landing from Gold to Silver, even though I had a status match to Gold from my AA PLT last yr. In 2006 I had 27k EQMs and then a week later was at Gold cus of the status match.
So, apparently even though I only got Gold cus of the status match, they did a soft landing to Silver 
. They said they hope to regain some of my business again in 2008 and understand that I may fly less lately because, "life happens."
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Feb 19, 2008, 8:01 pm
#73
Traveling Consultant
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1P; Starwood Gold; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 193
Received the same letter here, except I only had around 20K MQM in '07. Nice thought on the part of Delta, although I am not sure how many trips I will have this year as my travel patterns have decreased significantly.
Originally Posted by karthik
From: Delta
Subject: The Best Things In Life Are Free
Date: Jan 17, 2008
"We've noticed you're flying less these days.
But we value your past loyalty and will continue to work diligently to earn your business in the future. To thank you for your continued support, we will provide you with complimentary Silver Medallion® status through February 2009."
Delta apparently gave me a soft landing from GM->FO.
Except it's irrelevant because I qualified for FO with > 25k MQM in 2007 anyways. Brilliant IT department over there.
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Dec 1, 2008, 3:42 pm
#74
Oysterman
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: DL Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Hertz 5*, Hilton Diamond.
Posts: 92
Soft Landing for elites in 09?
All,
Any grumblings or rumors about a soft landing for status for 2009? I am currently a PM, and am about 3k miles short of gold for 2009. Should I make a quick weekend jaunt or do I have nothing to worry about?
Thanks
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Dec 1, 2008, 3:46 pm
#75
amps
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: MOB / PNS / GPT
Programs: DL Gold Hopefully be DL nothing in 1 more year / Hertz Something / Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 838
I'm 167 short of Platinum. Not sure what they will do and not sure what I will do.
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