Delta has buffed leisure travel by now offering complimentary upgrades for
Medallions between Hawaii and West Coast hubs and focus cities.
It's also given a
shiv in the back to transcontinental business travelers who don't even
pay for their tickets anyway. Unfortunately, it's not a shiv with a twist
to these people because their companies will probably still pay for BusinessElite anyway; however this
is probably why Delta has done this, because it knows it'll probably
make even money.
Anyway, I'm cool with this as a leisure traveler, as a shareholder, and as someone with self-paid Medallion status (^_^).
"Starting with the new Medallion program year on March 1, 2014,
Medallion members will enjoy Complimentary Upgrades on flights between
Hawaii and Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, or Seattle.
However, in light of significant investments in our coast-to-coast
BusinessElite experience, including premium amenities like fully
flat-bed seats, Westin Heavenly In-Flight Bedding, on-demand
entertainment, and premium dining, we will no longer offer Medallion
Complimentary Upgrades on flights between New York-JFK and Los Angeles,
San Francisco, or Seattle beginning March 1, 2014."
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