Delta breaks up with its loyal customers. It's not you, it's Delta. | Ep220 | 9-16-23

Frequent Miler on the Air

Delta wants dollars: this week we discuss the massive changes coming to the Delta Sky Miles elite status program and what it means for flyers and cardholders alike.

00:00 Intro

01:24 Giant Mailbag

04:26 What crazy thing . . .did Citi do this week?

06:10 Mattress running the numbers

6:23 American Airlines elite status fast track for some Hyatt elites

https://frequentmiler.com/american-airlines-back-with-instant-status-pass-for-hyatt-elite-members-targeted/

10:25 Hyatt Globalist fast track for AA Platinum Pro & Executive Platinum members

https://frequentmiler.com/new-american-airlines-hyatt-status-match-get-globalist-with-20-nights/

17:51 Wyndham Shopping Portal Promo

https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-shopping-portal-earn-1k-points-on-1st-purchase-500-bonus-points-per-purchase-after-limit-3k-4k-points/

19:54 Award Talk: Now book Star Alliance awards on Turkish Airlines website again

https://frequentmiler.com/turkish-star-alliance-awards-online-once-again-book-united-to-hawaii-for-7500-miles-one-way/

26:23 Main Event: Delta breaks up with its loyal customers (It's not you, it's Delta!)

https://frequentmiler.com/deltas-2024-elite-program-it-aint-pretty/

31:01 How do you earn MQDs in the newly-announced program?

36:00 No more rollovers

37:45 January 1, 2024 SkyClub access changes for cardholders

https://frequentmiler.com/delta-announces-big-sky-club-access-changes-for-2024-and-beyond/

40:08 Feb 1, 2025 SKyClub access changes

44:12 Who is the winner here?

46:11 What will be the best ways to get SkyClub access moving forward?

48:06 How did Greg do on his predictions?

57:51 What will Greg do about Delta elite status now?

1:06:16 If you're close to Million Miler status . . .

1:07:45 Question of the Week: Better rewards or more peace of mind?