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Old Nov 14, 2011, 12:39 pm
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Delta Skymiles 1/2 Price
Just got an email from Delta. 100% bonus when buying miles with a Delta Amex. Makes them 1.75 cents per mile.
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Old Nov 14, 2011, 12:42 pm
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Amazing what they think can be passed as a deal isn't it?
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Old Nov 14, 2011, 12:57 pm
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Not a great deal, but if they post instantly it's not bad if the situation warrants.

IE: Chicago<>Brazil is $2,000 cash over christmas of 80,000 miles in coach.
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Old Nov 14, 2011, 1:10 pm
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I got a different offer
Mine was transfer miles and get 100% back.
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Old Nov 14, 2011, 2:20 pm
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Got this same email today as well and am tempted to top off to 50K (account a little depleted after a BE redemption this summer and two coach TATL last month) just in case....

But then again, I have MR points that can be transferred with a 30% rebate...
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Old Nov 14, 2011, 7:17 pm
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Originally Posted by pcharles
Mine was transfer miles and get 100% back.
If you don't mind, could you please share the link, if there is one?
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Old Nov 14, 2011, 9:07 pm
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Weak I only got the 50% bonus!
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Old Nov 14, 2011, 9:13 pm
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Originally Posted by johndoe123
Not a great deal, but if they post instantly it's not bad if the situation warrants.
IE: Chicago<>Brazil is $2,000 cash over christmas of 80,000 miles in coach.
Or SFO-CDG RT Business on AF for $1,750 or 100K.
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Old Nov 14, 2011, 9:28 pm
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Good luck redeeming the Skypesos before they devalue them again....
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Old Nov 15, 2011, 3:06 am
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Maybe it did not specify the currency. If it was in Zimbabwe dollars, it still might be a good deal!
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Old Nov 15, 2011, 3:24 am
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Can you put an award ticket on hold with DL, pending a mileage purchase/transfer?

If it is possible to secure availability of an award before purchasing, this could be a good deal.
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Old Nov 15, 2011, 8:33 am
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Originally Posted by SFO777
Or SFO-CDG RT Business on AF for $1,750 or 100K.
Very true.... some are a rip off..

Takes the right circumstances though (high demand period redemption or last-minute redemption), due to last seat availability.
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Old Nov 15, 2011, 10:02 am
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Originally Posted by SFO777
Or SFO-CDG RT Business on AF for $1,750 or 100K.
Tickets are only $1750 for non stop? I can't seem to find anything around this price.
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Old Nov 15, 2011, 12:40 pm
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Originally Posted by MikeFromTokyo
Can you put an award ticket on hold with DL, pending a mileage purchase/transfer?

If it is possible to secure availability of an award before purchasing, this could be a good deal.
Yes, if done online. On the phone, the agents will not hold a reservation. However, the purchase will post immediately, so if you find availability, open up a second browser window, purchase the miles and then go back and complete the reservation.
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Old Nov 15, 2011, 3:20 pm
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Buy only with a Delta AMEX to average the cost lower. That said we aren't backing up the truck over here like we did on the transfer Skymiles promotion.

Originally Posted by kjmj
Just got an email from Delta. 100% bonus when buying miles with a Delta Amex. Makes them 1.75 cents per mile.
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