The announcement that Delta Eliminates SkyMiles Expiration may be cause for many members of the Delta Air Lines SkyMiles frequent flier loyalty program to cheer this news…
…maybe.
Not all FlyerTalk members are happy, as some question as to whether the value of a SkyMile will continue to erode, while others complain that this change mostly benefits those who fly on Delta Air Lines only once in a while, with the logic that the expiration of miles never really affects true frequent fliers. Other FlyerTalk members speculate that the redemption of SkyMiles for award travel will either be more difficult to redeem or that the redemption levels will increase…
…and then, there are those who are skeptical, thinking that if Delta Air Lines is giving a benefit back — as there was a time that Delta Air Lines miles had no expiration date — they are getting ready to take another benefit away…