Originally Posted by
monkeshine
Yes seriously.
Look at your tag line "Chapter 11 Airlines: I'll spend more money with you if you promise not to steal $150 from me when my plans change."
Do you really think that these issues are unrelated?
I really don't follow your logic. WN does fine without change fees. Better in fact, than DL does
with change fees.
Also do you not think the #1 reason for low Awards availability is because people are holding reservations they are not sure they will take?
No, I don't. I think the reason is that DL has a ridiculously low number of Low awards available per flight.
How else do you explain the phenomenon of Low fares opening up here and there when previously not available? It is because people held an Award they weren't sure they were going to take, and then canceled or changed it.
The whole concept of holding a reservation when you have the miles, is that you're not sure if you're taking the trip. If you were sure, you wouldn't hold it.
The fact it can be held regardless of mileage balance means it is
by design and is not an "abuse" of the system.
To me this is just plain obvious. I'm surprised most others don't get it. But fine, the system allows it, so do it. And the complaints will continue but I suppose that is not skin off my teeth either.
I think you're the one who doesn't get the concept of being able to hold a seat when you're not sure if you want to travel or not
