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awilcockson said:
Good to hear, I applied on the same day and haven't heard anything yet. I have 4 Delta flights in about 4 weeks time, and I really need the status match for the 2 free check bags, otherwise I'm (well the company is anyway) up for some ridiculous checked baggage fees.
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On the subject of Delta flights, have you been following this FT thread about FB (KLM & AF) members and upgrades on Delta?

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I've been trying to decide whether there's any chance of getting an upgrade on an indirect routing from JFK to LAX on a Saturday as a FB Plat.

(Mods, please move this to a new thread if it's too offtopic for this one.)
 
QF009 said:
Log into your account. Ignore the drop down box. Click on Flying Blue on the main page navigation and you get a page identifying the benefits of the scheme. On the left hand side you'll see a list of menu options. Click on Manage my account. You'll get to request a new card or print out a copy of your card. Click on the option to print out your card and you'll see the expiry date on your card.
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Tried this and the only date on the card (underneath my member number) is 12/1969:!:

:confused: I guess I will have to wait until the card turns up and see if quality control picks it up?

JV

PS: It does say Platinum.
 
TimB said:
On the subject of Delta flights, have you been following this FT thread about FB (KLM & AF) members and upgrades on Delta?
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Nope, but I'm reading it now. Got 4 flights with them in 4 days, should be interesting to see what I can swing.

edit: I've just associated my flying blue number with my booking, and was able to do seat selection (including exit row), and according to the link below, I'm now eligible for automatic upgrades 5 days out from flying :)

https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_skymiles/benefits_at_glance/upgrades/index.jsp
 
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Interestingly, I just logged into the Flying Blue website, and it is showing me as a Platinum member :D since the 3rd of May. No email received, so it's worth checking the site if you are waiting for the status match.
 
awilcockson said:
Nope, but I'm reading it now. Got 4 flights with them in 4 days, should be interesting to see what I can swing.

edit: I've just associated my flying blue number with my booking, and was able to do seat selection (including exit row), and according to the link below, I'm now eligible for automatic upgrades 5 days out from flying :)

https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_skymiles/benefits_at_glance/upgrades/index.jsp
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From what I've read, FB Plat is not the same as Platinum Medallion with SkyMiles. So that link does not indicate when you'll be able to get your upgrades. :(

Of course, I'd be happy to be corrected on this point, but the long FT thread on this subject suggests that FB members (of any level) are below all levels of SkyMiles/Medallion in upgrade priority.
 
TimB said:
Of course, I'd be happy to be corrected on this point, but the long FT thread on this subject suggests that FB members (of any level) are below all levels of SkyMiles/Medallion in upgrade priority.
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Bugger. Oh well, I was trying to find some sort of table to map the two, and couldn't locate one. I was just assuming a straight mapping, especially considering they have another level above Platinum.
 
Email received tonight. :)

Platinum, now to check for how long, though I presume it'll be 2013.
 
Applied Mar 31. Email received today. Checked account as per QF009's instruction and expiry 3/2013! One happy camper!
 
Finally my new FB WP card and bag tags arrived in the mail on Friday. The little leather straps that are supposed to hold the bag tags on look like they would break off pretty easily.

Not too sure when the card/tags will get any use so will store them away for the time being.
 
Well, my status match packet just arrived in today's post. Not the most exciting of membership packets doing the rounds but at least the luggage tags and their leather straps are decent and reusable:

 
Liam Rasmussen said:
I've seen photos of this bag. I imagine you would be over the 7kgs with it being empty. :)
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With the NGCI tags it’s approaching it, but with all the others it’s lighter than air :p

thewinchester said:
Well, my status match packet just arrived in today's post. Not the most exciting of membership packets doing the rounds but at least the luggage tags and their leather straps are decent and reusable:

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No need to post my pic now, with it being exactly the same :p

Though I thought the tags were a little more of cheap quality (and the card). I’ve also had better leather straps from Marco Polo Club.
 
Still no email for me, even though I'm showing Plat for the next 2 years on my account. Wonder if my card/tags will turn up?
 
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