2015 SkyMiles Program News from Delta
Oct 17, 2014, 10:24 am
#917
formerly known as Tad's Broiled Steaks
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 6,412
If I have the option of flying with DL from NYC/PHL-Taiwan roundtrip this year, is it worth getting those miles even if I don't plan to fly DL at all next year? Clearly, the priority is not status.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Oct 17, 2014, 7:56 pm
#918
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 4
Horrible!
So, if you pay $1500 to fly 15,000 miles, now you will only earn 7500 miles?
This is horrible! They should change the name to SkyDollars instead of SkyMILES!!!!
If this is true, I'm going to use up all my miles and change airlines!
This is horrible! They should change the name to SkyDollars instead of SkyMILES!!!!
If this is true, I'm going to use up all my miles and change airlines!
Oct 18, 2014, 11:58 am
#920
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: L.A.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Delta Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,135
Oct 18, 2014, 12:35 pm
#921
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA | CLT, formerly LHR & AMS (with just a bit of PSP)
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, BonVoy Titanium, (soon former) Caesars7*, (former) Wynn Black, HR "Icon"
Posts: 8,172
So, a 5549 mile trip from AMS-LAX earns as low as 1389 RDMs (for base, with a high of 2779 for Platinum)
On the "plus side," some consider it easier to qualify for FB Gold and Platinum. And, European based FB Platinums can "easily" gift a friend/relative FB Platinum, if they have the correct AMEX Flying Blue product. (so, two FB Platinums (with benefits) for one qualification)
That sums up my sentiments exactly.
I've trained myself hard to expect nothing but the very worst from Dullta, thus hopefully feeling good at each round of the weekly "enhancements" in thinking that "oh, it's not as bad as I thought it could be."
But wait, I think that is what Dullta wants us to do. So I've fallen into their trap after all.
I've trained myself hard to expect nothing but the very worst from Dullta, thus hopefully feeling good at each round of the weekly "enhancements" in thinking that "oh, it's not as bad as I thought it could be."
But wait, I think that is what Dullta wants us to do. So I've fallen into their trap after all.
Oct 18, 2014, 2:14 pm
#922
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Yiron, Israel
Programs: Bates Motel Plat
Posts: 68,922
This is not bad at all. I won't have any status next year, but if I were to buy a r/t K fare TLV-LAS I would only have to pay $1474 and would get 7370 SkyMiles.
Then, after making only 19 such trips, if I am really lucky I would be able to find a "Saver" award ticket for Biz Elite.
Then, after making only 19 such trips, if I am really lucky I would be able to find a "Saver" award ticket for Biz Elite.
Oct 18, 2014, 3:37 pm
#923
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 4
SkyDollars
Honestly, I am sooo dissappointed in this 2015 program.
Oct 19, 2014, 2:31 pm
#924
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: L.A.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Delta Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,135
I flew to Sao Paulo last Fall, and after doing the math, I would've gotten at least 25K more pts off this new program....mainly because my flight was around $6000.
Oct 19, 2014, 3:16 pm
#925
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 4
SkyDollars
But again, its geared toward business travelers. When I travel internationally, my company lets us book business class. When flight tickets get as high as $5000- $9000, this new program significantly works in my favor.
I flew to Sao Paulo last Fall, and after doing the math, I would've gotten at least 25K more pts off this new program....mainly because my flight was around $6000.
I flew to Sao Paulo last Fall, and after doing the math, I would've gotten at least 25K more pts off this new program....mainly because my flight was around $6000.
However, if the amount of miles flown is greater than the SkyMiles you
would receive based on the ticket price, then Delta would defer to the
previous SkyMiles program.
In this way, the loyal Delta customer would always win, whether he's a business man or a poor man (like most of us).
Oct 19, 2014, 4:27 pm
#926
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: L.A.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Delta Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,135
Well, then, how about this: Use the 2015 Program for every flight.
However, if the amount of miles flown is greater than the SkyMiles you
would receive based on the ticket price, then Delta would defer to the
previous SkyMiles program.
In this way, the loyal Delta customer would always win, whether he's a business man or a poor man (like most of us).
However, if the amount of miles flown is greater than the SkyMiles you
would receive based on the ticket price, then Delta would defer to the
previous SkyMiles program.
In this way, the loyal Delta customer would always win, whether he's a business man or a poor man (like most of us).
Oct 19, 2014, 6:50 pm
#927
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SLC
Programs: DL FO, KM, & 1.7MM; UA nothing; HH♦; National EE
Posts: 6,344
Well, then, how about this: Use the 2015 Program for every flight.
However, if the amount of miles flown is greater than the SkyMiles you
would receive based on the ticket price, then Delta would defer to the
previous SkyMiles program.
In this way, the loyal Delta customer would always win, whether he's a business man or a poor man (like most of us).
However, if the amount of miles flown is greater than the SkyMiles you
would receive based on the ticket price, then Delta would defer to the
previous SkyMiles program.
In this way, the loyal Delta customer would always win, whether he's a business man or a poor man (like most of us).
Oct 20, 2014, 9:33 am
#928
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 4
Business
I wonder what would happen if all the not-profitable loyal customers stopped flying Delta altogether. I reckon Delta would go out of business.
Oct 20, 2014, 9:44 am
#929
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Posts: 9,989
