I just priced out ATL/LGW and fought through the award calendar (is that frustrating or what!)
Selected May 9th thru 17th in BE
Outbound ATL/CVG/LGW
Return LGW/ATL 150,000 Miles and $94 Taxes and Fees
Same dates
Outbound ATL/CVG/LGW (same flight as 1st itin)
Return LGW/CVG/ATL 112,500 Miles and $155 Taxes and fees!
Does anyone know why there is some $60 extra just for the extra leg, or has it anything to do with the lower mileage cost?
Or is this just something we should all accept and decide we will never understand airline pricings?
As for finding flights at 100,000 (or 75,000 with the discount) - rarer than hens teeth I guess.
Would have checked more routhings/itins - but kept getting the 'Oops' message telling me to start again.
Delta's taxes/fees are one of those things I cannot figure out!
I changed my mother's flight today from the 150,000 miles I booked her at oringially to the same routing for 75,000. Fees on original $130 or so. New fees $37???? (I think DL forgot to charge us some taxes and have warned her!)
Have to be honest in that I have not had any trouble finding the 75,000 mile tickets in early May.
Redid my ticket to 87,500 going ATL/MAD, CDG/ATL. Did have to do one connection on AF (routing home is CDG/DUB/ATL) but for the savings in mileage. (This started at 150,000 and while I was waiting to book dropped to 100,000 and now....)
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Award Travel Discount - GLOBAL GETAWAYS FOR LESS
The e-mail from DL
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See more of the world this spring, for fewer miles.
As a valued Delta SkyMiles® Credit Cardmember, you're invited to be the first to take advantage of an Award Travel special - up to 25% off low- and mid-tier Award pricing for travel from the 48 contiguous U.S., Canada and Alaska to all international destinations where Delta and Northwest Airlines® fly. That's 368 destinations in 66 countries worldwide!
Book now through April 20th for travel between April 20th and June 15, 2009 and save up to 10%* on Economy Class and up to 25%* on BusinessElite®/Business Class Award Travel. And in select markets, you can save up to 20%* on Economy Class Award Tickets.
For example, redeem 48,000 miles for Economy Award round-trip travel between Atlanta and Barcelona - a 20% savings from the current redemption level of 60,000 miles! Or redeem 75,000 miles for BusinessElite® Award round-trip travel between New York (JFK) and London (LHR) - a 25% savings from the current redemption level of 100,000 miles!
Here's how you can take advantage of this deal:
Visit delta.com/awarddiscount for complete details
Check availability with our Award Calendar
Book your travel at least 14 days before departure
Stay over Saturday night
Complete travel by June 15, 2009
So stop daydreaming about your next global getaway and let your miles take you there. Visit our SkyMiles Award Calendar to book today.
*Discount amounts are off of current redemption levels. Additional taxes/fees/restrictions/baggage charges may apply. See below for details.
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*Terms & Conditions
Restrictions: Award levels shown available at delta.com and nwa.com. Tickets cost $20 more if purchased from Delta over the phone, $35 more at a Delta ticket counter or ticket office, and these amounts are nonrefundable. Tickets are nontransferable. Seats are limited. Applicable Routes: Discounts apply on international routes. 10% Economy discount and 25% BusinessElite discount valid on all Delta-operated and Northwest-operated flights originating within the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, and Canada, with an international destination (other than Canada) and flights of international origin (other than Canada) with a destination within the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska and Canada. 20% Economy discount applies only to the following routes: on Delta-operated flights from/to ATL to/from AMS, ARN, BCN, BRU, CPH, GYE, KIN, KWI, LGW, MAD, MAO, MGA, MXP, NRT, PLS, PRG, TGU, UIO, ZRH; from/to CVG to/from AMS, FRA, LGW; from/to JFK to/from BOG, BRU, EDI, GRU, LHR, MXP, PSA, VLC, ZRH; from/to BDA to/from BOS, LGA; and from/to PIT to/from CDG and on NW operated flight from/to PDX to/from NRT, PEK, HKG, SIN; from/to SFO to/from NRT, PEK, HKG, SIN; from/to DTW to/from NRT, HKG, PUS, FRA, LHR; and from/to MSP to/from SIN, PEK. Tickets: Award Tickets must be booked at least 14 days prior to departure, but no later than April 20, 2009. Travel Period: Travel must be completed by June 15, 2009. Award Availability: Seats for the discounted Award levels are limited and may not be available on all flights. Award levels are valid on Delta/Northwest/Delta Connection® carrier flights only. Minimum Stay: Saturday night. Maximum Stay: June 15, 2009. Taxes/Fees: Award Travel tickets do not include $3.60 Federal Excise Tax, Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $4.50, or the September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 for each flight segment. Award Travel tickets to/from Alaska do not include U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $16.00 round-trip. Award Travel tickets for international travel, including for travel to/from PR/U.S. Virgin Islands, do not include U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $32.20 and U.S. and foreign user, inspection, security or other similarly based charges, fees or taxes of up to $299, depending on itinerary. Taxes and fees for Award Travel are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the ticket is booked. In some instances, the government may elect to collect the fees directly from the passenger. Additional fees apply for some SkyMiles transactions. Cancellations/Refunds/Changes: Award Tickets are nonrefundable except in accordance with Delta's cancellation policy. Fees may apply for downgrades/reissues and itinerary changes. Contact a Delta agent or see Ticket Changes for details. Baggage Charges: For travel within the United States/PR/U.S. Virgin Islands, $15 for 1 checked bag and $25 for second checked bag. Allowances subject to size/weight limits. Contact a Delta agent or see Excess Baggage for details. Miscellaneous: Fares, taxes, fees, rules, and offers are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.
For example, redeem 48,000 miles for Economy Award round-trip travel between Atlanta and Barcelona - a 20% savings from the current redemption level of 60,000 miles!
That's a 4% savings from this time last year for the same kind of travel -- even as paid fares have fallen by substantially more than 4% since this time last year for ATL-BCN.
Raise costs by 20% and then lower them to provide a net 4% savings from this time last year. Awesome.
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This is a great way for DL to fill seats and reduce mileage dependency on the specific markets that can bare it. And help stimulate award mileage spending. Problem is, if you dont live in any of these gateway cities then you're on your own getting to the point of departure, right?
This is a great way for DL to fill seats and reduce mileage dependency on the specific markets that can bare it. And help stimulate award mileage spending. Problem is, if you dont live in any of these gateway cities then you're on your own getting to the point of departure, right?
No -- at least not for those who have moved DL miles to NW accounts and redeemed that way. Other segments (before and after the promotion-mentioned flight segments) on the same award ticket itinerary are discounted along with the rest of the itinerary.
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This game is not as much fun as it used to be: 2008/2009 Frequent Flyer Program Fleecing Award goes to Delta Airlines
No -- at least not for those who have moved DL miles to NW accounts and redeemed that way.
It's the same on delta.com (even easier, as there is no promo cert to worry about--it autoprices).
ALL international flights FROM or TO the US (Canada doesn't count here) are 25% off in Business and 10% off in Coach, provided:
-two weeks advance booking
-completed by mid-June
-low or mid availability level
-DL or NW flights (or KL on using NW miles--this is a NW advantage).
Separately, there is 20% off on economy tickets for certain specific flights.
Intl. awards for 10--25% discounted miles!
