Originally Posted by
redtailshark
On CO and NW, I've done this, right up to 364 days.
I used an outbound award to position in the EU and when after about fall 2008, supercheap ex-EU MR or FD type itins from EU to US appeared from time to time, I'd buy another and bracket it with the return leg of the award. In the end, I pushed the return leg back six times (no fees remember, unlike DL, making this a very fruitful exercise). I would have done it again but I was reminded by the CSR that for the last time, I was using it on the very last day of validity and it was going to be use it or lose it.
This is unlike a revenue ticket which can be reissued and - on CO at least - will show a new expiration date corresponding to a year from reissue - you're out of luck if you want more time on an award.
Thanks a lot for your reply.
However, I am not sure whether CO/NW experience matched to DL since I have not read their award ticket policies. It is my understanding that a published "terms and conditions" on delta.com should reflect the right guideline on how to use their award tickets, and I based on my actions following those rules. How can an airline company do something against their own words? Is it the case that there is no consumer right, simply because it is an award (which does not come for free since I need to fly enough to the earn the miles)? I am really confused...