The Trashing of Skymiles continues today: Fuel Surcharges for VS!
May 29, 2017, 12:26 am
#47
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But on the topic at hand.... This sucks. I had planned to mention both DL and AA status in order to get benefits on both BA and VS (moving to London). Now? Not so sure about that DL status if I can't even redeem on VS...
May 29, 2017, 1:42 am
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Indeed. DL just wants to increase its gains from its controlling shares acquisition of VS, and this is a way to do it. It's too bad the USG has been granting so many airlines so many waivers and favors, for the airline mergers and JVs allow anti-consumer collusion by the industry's cartel kingpins (with DL the leader of that pack).
May 29, 2017, 3:34 am
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May 29, 2017, 3:45 am
#50
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May 29, 2017, 4:30 am
#51
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They have had a OneWorld chart for eons. There are places AA doesn't fly on its own metal, i.e. Middle East, which would not be covered on their own chart. Also, their own chart would have AAnytime award levels which would not be possible on partners.
May 29, 2017, 6:13 am
#52
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I'm not seeing the absurd surcharge anymore - maybe it was a mistake and it has been fixed?
May 29, 2017, 6:42 am
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May 29, 2017, 7:03 am
#54
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So it was either an error, or a trial balloon.
May 29, 2017, 7:44 am
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May 29, 2017, 8:17 am
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May 29, 2017, 8:25 am
#57
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- Transfer from all major transferable point currencies frequently with bonuses (Amex has had two 30% bonuses in the last year and I think Citi has had one).
- Churnable signup bonuses with their credit card. No one "per lifetime"
- Branded US credit card earns greater than 1x on all purchases.
The real critique of VS miles other than the insane YQ fees is for somebody in North American you are pretty limited in how and where you can use them. The earn is easy with VS the burn is much harder.
May 29, 2017, 8:35 am
#58
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The truth is for all the whining on here it hasn't made any difference to Delta. So until the dollars follow the whining it's really just hot air. So if they want to charge more miles or a fuel surcharge they will until we actually do change to other airlines. And most of us, including me, won't change. (I live in ATL I'm not spending longer getting places just to avoid DL)
May 29, 2017, 8:37 am
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May 29, 2017, 8:47 am
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Ha I actually liked the change. I have not earned on Delta mile in my life and won't anytime soon. Sitting on a pile of VS miles I was looking forward to less competition. Alas they have "fixed" it.