Delta Expands Porsche Transfers to More Airports

Delta is one a several airlines offering gate-to-gate airport transfers in luxury automobiles to its so-called high-value customers. In Delta's case, the transfers are in cars provided by Porsche, with whom the airline has a special relationship.

Delta reports that more than 35,000 travelers used the service over the past year, at Atlanta, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and New York-JFK airports. And the customer feedback must be positive, because the airline announced this week that it will be

expanded to include three additional airports

.

By month's end, lucky travelers making connections at New York LaGuardia, Seattle-Tacoma, and Detroit Metropolitan airports may find themselves bundled into a Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid and chauffeured across the tarmac to their next gate.

The service cannot be pre-reserved; it "is provided to Diamond Medallion customers based on a number of factors including the day's flight operations, connections times between flights for customers and a member's status." In other words, not all Diamond members will get the special treatment, and even Delta's highest-value Diamond members won't get it every time.

So, a compelling reason to strive for Diamond elite status with Delta, which will requires a minimum of $12,500 in elite-qualifying spend? Given the service's provisional nature, probably not. But a nice perk for the lucky few, nevertheless.



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This article originally appeared on FrequentFlier.com.