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Jan 29, 2018, 5:44 pm
#16
The Situation
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,915
I thought the more interesting part of the email was trying to get me to do the deltamedallionlife thing. First off, I don't have a twitter. Second, why in the world would I want to do Delta's marketing for them for free? At least offer some free miles or a chance to win a free trip or something. Perhaps we could promote all the ways Delta pinched pennies over the last year! Keep
racing to the bottom Delta!
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Jan 29, 2018, 6:29 pm
#17
xliioper
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,270
Received the email and watched the video and initially dismissed it as, you know, marketing. But now that I've read your post and re-watched the video, I noticed that nobody in the video really looks like me or reflects my personal experiences. I've sent an angry letter to Ed Bastian demanding 25,000 miles in compensation.
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Jan 29, 2018, 6:33 pm
#18
MSPeconomist
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,469
I got it but haven't tried to play the video at work.
Now if DL could just (please) send me my new DM kit for the soon-to-begin new program year.
Priorities. <sigh>
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Jan 29, 2018, 7:01 pm
#19
tennessetom
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 848
American sent out something similar weeks ago same info but no video not sure the video,really added much
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Jan 29, 2018, 7:03 pm
#20
BamaGirl
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: DL 4MM; DM
Posts: 1,401
I wonder how much this little bit of fluff cost Delta. Mine was inaccurate about the city I traveled to the most also 
.
IMO, whatever the amount, it would have been better spent on IT issues, or retraining employees who need it.
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Jan 29, 2018, 7:56 pm
#21
jrl767
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: DL PM 1.57MM; AS MVPG 100K
Posts: 21,486
what a freakin' waste of ...
... time, IT resources, money, you name it ...
like many -- if not, probably, most -- DL FTers, I keep track of my miles, destinations, upgrades (or paid D1 segments), and the like; more importantly, I ** absolutely DO NOT CARE ** that DL thinks it's worth a millisecond of my time to revisit last year's so-called "accomplishments"
it's cr@p like this -- aimed at the always-connected self-centered ultra-techie audience -- that's making me really re-think how much business I want to send Delta's way
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Jan 29, 2018, 8:05 pm
#22
Mr. Tickets
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Minneapolis
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 2,257
Not sure why anyone would expect a “personalized video” I agree, complete waste of time
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Jan 29, 2018, 8:30 pm
#23
spryam
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Diamond, million miler
Posts: 169
Trying to figure out who got the free trip to Orlando that I guess I gave away. Also, I flew to Orange County the most, not Los Angeles. Big difference!
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Jan 29, 2018, 8:31 pm
#24
The Matador
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: GRR
Programs: Diamond medallion, HHonors Diamond,
Posts: 104
PM -no video link for me today.
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Jan 29, 2018, 8:45 pm
#25
aquamarinesteph
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: MidSouth
Programs: AA; Delta GM
Posts: 728
I thought it was cute, but I was disappointed that it seemed to miss part of my travels on Delta last year as far as city/country tallies.
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Jan 29, 2018, 8:45 pm
#26
SJC ORD LDR
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SJC
Programs: DL PM MM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 3,276
It felt like those cheesy year end or friend anniversary videos on Facebook. No way in hades I'm putting that on my social media feed.
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Jan 29, 2018, 9:40 pm
#27
RumPatrol
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Everywhere and Nowhere
Programs: DL GM
Posts: 515
I mean, I guess it is cool that they do it and I'm sure if even 5% of people love it and feel more committed to Delta and the rest delete it and move on with their day, it did some good for Delta. I couldn't possibly care less and it was also wrong in a number of spots. It is sort of like the "thank you for being a _____ medallion member" greetings, I sheepishly nod and go on with my day.
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Jan 29, 2018, 9:51 pm
#28
UVAhoo06
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: DL DM/MM
Posts: 2,303
Apparently I'm in the top 3% of Medallion members. I wonder if that's just all DMs or personalized for me also. Then again, 3% of what number exactly...
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Jan 29, 2018, 9:59 pm
#29
Zorak
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 19,109
Oops, I went directly to the "Hall of Pathetic Rants" to post my feedback 
they got my most-frequently-visited airport correct, but told me I flew 22 business trips (I flew 2 business trips, neither one on DL, and the rest is all personal) in addition to telling me I used miles to visit a city that I haven't actually been to yet (booked in 2017 for 2018 travel)
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Jan 29, 2018, 10:03 pm
#30
dEagleS
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: DL DM & 1MM
Posts: 618
Originally Posted by UVAhoo06
Apparently I'm in the top 3% of Medallion members. I wonder if that's just all DMs or personalized for me also. Then again, 3% of what number exactly...
My video said top 1%, so I guess not standard for all DM. But not sure what that really means.
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