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Last week, I set out to visit all nine Delta hubs in less than 48 hours. This would help me to renew my Platinum Medallion® status for 2023 and would be a lot of fun (and a little tiring). The good news is that I made it and the majority of my flights arrived early.
Recap of Each Leg:
- The Dash for Platinum: Positioning Flight – TPA to MSP
- The Dash for Platinum: First Leg – MSP to SLC
- The Dash for Platinum: Second Leg – SLC to SEA
- The Dash for Platinum: Third Leg – SEA to LAX
- The Dash for Platinum: Fourth Leg – LAX to BOS
- The Dash for Platinum: Fifth Leg – BOS to LGA
- The Dash for Platinum: Sixth Leg – LGA to JFK to DTW
- The Dash for Platinum: Seventh Leg – DTW to ATL
- The Dash for Platinum: Positioning Home Leg – ATL to TPA
The Dash for Platinum Stats:
- Shortest Flight: 185 miles (BOS to LGA)
- Longest Flight: 2,611 miles (LAX to BOS)
- Number of SkyClubs® Visited: 8
- Number of Flights: 9
- Number of Meals Served On-Board: 4
- Flights with Free Wi-Fi: 3
- Flights with Inoperable Wi-Fi: 1
- Total Time to Hit All 9 Hubs: 40 Hours, 16 Minutes from the first flights takeoff to the last flight’s landing
- MQMs Earned: 12,987
Anthony’s Take: I’m happy that I took this trip and renewed my Platinum Medallion®. I plan to fly Delta a lot more in 2023 and look forward to possibly making Diamond Medallion®. Having been a primarily United flyer for many years, it was refreshing to see the good service, tasty food, nice lounges, and overall more upscale product that Delta offers.
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