Why Delta Medallions Can (Almost) Never Count on Free Upgrades Now
Travelers do irrational (and expensive) things in pursuit of airline status, and there's one big reason why: Free upgrades. But flyers lusting after Delta Medallion status for next year would be wise to think twice - the odds for getting bumped up front to first class have never been worse ... even for top-tier Platinum and Diamond flyers. Delta's top executives themselves made that painfully clea...