Pg - I should have said that Delta's December 31st expiration date represented a recent rule change - sorry.

General45 - surely SkyMiles exists to serve Delta's commercial interest. It is there to encourage customer loyalty and enhance the airline's brand. It is not there to meet the needs of those who were active flyers 10 years ago and want to redeem their miles ad infinitum without generating revenue. The difference in the case of AA and UA was that they had expiring miles which could not be extended by flying, unlike Delta where the miles rolled on with a single paid flight every 3 years. In addition, the new policy can be considered (another) public relations masterstroke for AA.

[This message has been edited by james (edited 08-21-1999).]