Struggling with understanding of Delta really is the best for status and miles- everything seems so 'expensive' in points, and value is almost around 1.2 cpp.

My hub is ATL- am I wrong?

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Delta has a better onboard experience, but the worst (least valuable) miles of all the large airlines. To the point where they're even referenced as "Skypesos"

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Gotchuu, thanks for this and previous thread response :)

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If you're asking why fly Delta at all, two reasons I can see: 1). If your home airport has Delta as it's main airline (true for ATL); 2). If you don't mind giving up some value in the miles you earn in order to have a marginally better onboard experience (e.g., slightly better on-time performance)

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TSC1, does that mean it's mainly worth it because rewards rate with status are worth it overall and general availability with Delta, aka, going everywhere?

Like, is it safe to say Delta is like CSR of Airline Status programs overall, or is there an Amex Plat that's close but different super powers?

TSC1, that's tru for sure- I think the number of American delays I've seen is too high (caused by US airways merger); preesh as usual

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