The headline says it all. Truthfully, other than having the elite membership card for international lounge access, I don’t guess I really care all that much about the annual elite mailing. That said, I think it’s interesting to compare what’s included. In the last 3 years, I’ve received “middle tier” elite packages from 3 airlines, American, Delta, and United. From American, I got the Platinum card and a handful of those little certificates to hand to an employee who does something good for you. United’s Premier Executive kit contained essentially the same thing. Delta’s kit is a little better….. as Gold Medallion, you get bag tags and 4 drink chits in addition to your membership card.
I appreciate the drink chits (which can be used to buy a snack item as well), and the bag tags. Although I find it interesting that Delta provides bag tags but no “ties” or whatever you want to call them to actually attach the tags to your luggage. All that said, I’d gladly give back the drink chits and bag tags in exchange for SkyMiles award availability that’s on par with United and American. đŸ™‚ Sorry, couldn’t resist.
Looks nice!
I guess delta mail out the pack in order, I just became a SM, but still waiting on my pack.
Hi MJ,
Boy if you can stand the $450 fee for the AMEX PLAT with the directions at INGYs site you can get an extra 25k MQM and maybe make PLAT next year. I am going to make a trip to SYD this year to get the extra 20k MQM I need to keep it. The PM line is worth O SO MUCH!
BTW there are other perks and you can email me or call direct and we can talk. Yours R
If I didn’t already have the Amex PLT, I’d sign up for sure! đŸ™‚
@Jason,
Thanks so much for the info about the luggage straps!
I am Diamond Medallion, I got steel luggage ties from Delta. I don’t think as a Gold Medallion you get access to foreign lounges – you would have to be elite plus – which I believe is Platinum or Diamond with Delta.
Delta Gold is Skymiles elite but not Skymiles elite plus. In the US however, Platinum does not even get access to Delta’s lounges. Access to Delta’s lounges in the US is a gift given to Diamonds.
Hello Kumar,
As of March 1, Gold Medallions are elevated to Sky Team Elite Plus.
Yeah, it’s weird that Delta doesn’t mail them, but they offer them for free at any Delta SkyClub checkin. You don’t have to be a member, just stop by and ask for the luggage straps for you Medallion tags.