I'm already committed to attending the NWA-DO at MSP this weekend...but otherwise would seriously consider this....
So any idea why this came up? Maybe a glitch in Delta's system? Is the flight THAT empty that they are trying to fill it?
My return flight ZRH-JFK on Monday was about 60-70% full in coach. No op-up, of course. Outbound on Friday was about 80-95% full. Also no op-up then.
This deal costs $454 from MKE or ORD but I just flew MSN-JFK-ZRH-JFK-MKE for $345, so although it's great for NYC people, I'm not eager. I actually booked another ZRH itinerary when the Delta deal was around in June, but decided I didn't want to fly to Europe that many times, so I canceled.
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I'm having no trouble pulling up the fare leaving Saturday and coming back sunday...why couch surf when you can do a same day turn.
New York, NY to Zurich, Switzerland: 3919 miles 8 hrs 40 min
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines Flight DL206 on a Boeing 757 (jet) in coach class
(dinner, movie)
Departs New York, NY (JFK) Sat, Sept 26 10:00p 8 hrs 40 min
Arrives Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH) Sun, Sept 27 12:40p
Note: The flight from New York (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH) is overnight.
Zurich, Switzerland to New York, NY: 3919 miles 9 hrs 0 min
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines Flight DL207 on a Boeing 757 (jet) in coach class
(lunch)
Departs Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH) Sun, Sept 27 2:30p 9 hrs 0 min
Arrives New York, NY (JFK) 5:30p
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...just hoping for a giveback or two.
Don't you get 25000 miles just for the New International Routes promo + Delta amex bonus that ends 30 Sep? That comes to 40724 miles counting that promo and the double miles promo, and not counting any elite bonus. $.007/mile.
From the T's & C's of the promo (which is gone BTW):
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To participate in this offer, eligible members must register online at delta.com/international by August 31, 2009, and book and fly round trip between the start date of each new route and September 30, 2009.
I booked this for my dad and myself this morning. We're both going to be short on miles this year and it could help. I figured, we'd think about it and cancel before the 24 window is up if need be.
After booking it, I checked the current promotions and this flight is good for a 10k bonus until 9/30 under NW's Summer Europe Mega Bonus.
can anyone clue me about 25K amex offer?
i did sign up for the 10K offer okay.
so. it is 33K miles for me. not 100% sure if i want to go.
but i have an ECV to burn.
I'm willing to do this for $529 out of MSP. I also have a free wknd night from Starwood Preferred Guest to burn--good for Category 6 hotels and expires on 9/30. Could get two twin beds for a fellow FT member if I go. If only I lived in NYC.
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