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Int'l BE Upgrades for 1 mile
Just got this in my email. Seems to have the same conditions as PMU's - has to be YBM class fare.
Dear Mr. Bearcat74,
We're so convinced that you'll love our BusinessElite® service, that we're offering a one-way international upgrade for only one mile.
You can now upgrade to our award-winning BusinessElite cabin for one mile each way when you fly internationally on a paid Y, B or M Economy fare between June 30 and September 15, 2009.
Availability is limited for these premium seats, so hurry! Call Delta Reservations at 1-800-323-2323, or the phone number listed on the back of your SkyMiles® membership card, now through July 13th to confirm your upgrade, or to purchase a ticket and take advantage of this fantastic offer. Be sure to provide your SkyMiles account number and PIN when prompted.
Then sit back, relax and enjoy our full range of premium BusinessElite products for a comfortable, relaxed and productive in-flight experience.
Terms & Conditions
Eligible Fares/Booking: All taxes, fees and blackout dates are governed by the rules of the Y, B or M economy class fare purchased. Additional upgrade tax may apply. SkyMiles members can request a one-way upgrade Award for 1-mile for paid tickets purchased in Y, B, or M economy class between the continental United States, Alaska, and Canada and any international destination that offers J class fares (BusinessElite) where upgrade class of service is available on Delta or Northwest-operated flights only. SkyMiles members must call a Delta reservations representative for upgrades. Tickets: Must be purchased and upgrade requested no later than July 13, 2009. Travel Period: Travel must be completed by September 15, 2009. Restrictions: Availability of one-way upgrade inventory is limited and may not be available on all flights. Some markets may have more availability than others. Members may reissue existing tickets to be eligible for upgrade offer, but will need to pay applicable fees. Customers may combine this upgrade Award with other one-way upgrade Awards. Upgrades not available on Air France and KLM or any other SkyTeam® or codeshare partner operated flights. Tickets are nontransferable. SkyMiles accrual will be for class of service originally purchased. Miscellaneous: All SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide. Fares, taxes, fees, rules, and offers are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Please refer Delta reservations representative to 970222.
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Make sure to check the competition first. Some of the flights I was checking out TATL were still cheaper on CO with a straight up paid J ticket. In case of IROPS you don't risk getting bumped to Y with a 2 mile refund as your only consolation.
Well eff that (in a way). I just blew 50K on Thursday to upgrade (didn't have a PMU on hand so they pulled them). Calling in for a redeposit. Not going to burn my PMU's on the RT, will spend the 1 mile AND then use that for a domestic K+ fare.
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Originally Posted by Robert Leach
That was my first thought as well.
Would be nice to get a similar e-mail directed to PMs allowing usage of the PMU during the same promotional time frame on H fares.
Same offer went out on the NW side this morning. I agree, this supports my feeling that they should come up with a way to make HKQ upgradable. They're clearly not getting enough revenue from the int'l front cabin this summer.
I have a reservation currently being held in Z, up from B. When I upgraded, the res agent told me the miles would be deducted at the airport when I check in, so they're still in my account. I'm going to call right now and ask to be sure they will take only 1 mile instead of 25,000. Will edit to let you know how it turns out.
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The agent I spoke to said that since they will deduct the miles from the account at the airport, all she needed to do was to put in "documentation" that I was using the one-mile upgrade, so that they'll know to take out only 1 mile at the airport. That makes me a little nervous, but I'll let you know how it turns out.
Owen
Last edited by Owen923; Jun 30, 09 at 11:44 am..
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Greatly diminishes the value of PMUs. More importantly, I already have Z flights booked using PMUs to go to and from Shanghai in July. I did not turn in my PMUs yet. Do you think DL will let me switch to using 2 miles for the roundtrip?
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Originally Posted by Buster CT1K
Greatly diminishes the value of PMUs. More importantly, I already have Z flights booked using PMUs to go to and from Shanghai in July. I did not turn in my PMUs yet. Do you think DL will let me switch to using 2 miles for the roundtrip?
As was said, make sure you check the straight J class fares. I spent the weekend examining open-jaw fares between DC and Scandinavia for a Baltics vacation in August. I had Y tickets, but because DL discontinued service to ARN, I had to start over. I debated using miles for J Class, buying an M ticket and upgrading, or just buying the cheapest Y fare.
I quickly discovered that J class fares had dropped so much that there was practically no difference between J and an upgradeable M fare. In the end, I chose the cheap Y fare, and am saving my miles for a longer, more costly trip.
