Originally Posted by
Evan!
Apparently I wasn't clear. The only stretch would be to say that DL is the worst because AA and UA offer one-way redemptions. UP until last week UA, US, CO, and DL all offered 1-way awards for the price of a r/t. UA just joined AA in offering a reduced amount for travel that is only 1-way. Perhaps the other three will folllow.
I agree wholeheartedly that DL's LOW, MED, and HIGH model is the worst.
What "launching secret" are you talking about? As long as I can remember DL has never offered a one-way option. When asked about one-ways they have always replied "it's the same price (in miles) as a r/t". There was no "launching", no "secret", and no advertising. What exactly "popped up" on their web site? Are you talking about the One-Way tab when searching for award tickets? Nowhere in the program rules has Delta denied that one-ways are just as costly (in miles) as round-trips.
I think it would behoove DL to remove the One-Way tab when one searches for travel. But on the other hand, at CO.com if I want a one-way and just throw away the return leg I would have to find a saver pass going out and a saver pass coming back because they don't have a radio button to choose 1-way award searching. With delta.com I can find a LOW one-way and not have to worry about finding a LOW on the way back (which I would intend to throw away).
Bottom line... CO, DL, and US should all three offer 1-way award tickets.
I agree with your bottom line.
As far as the secret launching.. this "One way tab" on award tickets is a new thing. On the regular non award search engine, there was always a One way tab, but not on the awards search engine. In fact, when you go to book an award, it now says "
We've improved our Award Ticket choices to give you more options and more flexibility — making it easier than ever to get the trip you want." ---- This is exactly what I mean by secretly launching their new and improved (misleading) One-way option.. need I say more?