Originally Posted by
DBordello
The general feeling I am getting is that the skymiles are worthless, but still preferable.
Yes, for your purposes, the SkyMiles are preferable.
Originally Posted by
DBordello
I am planning a trip from ORD to SLC in February (2/17-2/21), which is the perfect opportunity to fly Delta. Flights on Delta.com are ~$420. If I select awards travel they are 40k, which is more than I have.
You have to select the right flights, which the website doesn't make easy. On the outbound, there is only a single flight at the low level and the only return flights at the medium level involve a connection. Unfortunately, the website seems to be displaying the wrong price on the initial screen, showing the early flight out as 42.5k. Choose it anyway and the next screen will show the right prices. This itinerary comes in at 32.5k miles:
Chicago-Ohare, IL (ORD) to Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) on 17 Feb 2011
6:20am
ORD 8:45am
SLC
Nonstop
3 hr 25 min
Delta 4739
CRJ 900
Operated by Skywest Dba Delta Connection
Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) to Chicago-Ohare, IL (ORD) on 21 Feb 2011
5:00pm
SLC 10:37pm
ORD
1-stop
Minneapolis/St Paul, MN (MSP)
(0 hr 43 min layover)
4 hr 37 min
Delta 1770
Airbus A320
In-Flight Services
Coach
View Seats
Delta 5758
Embraer 175
Operated by Compass Dba Delta Connection
Price per passenger (USD):
View fare rules and baggage policies
View Award Travel Rules & Conditions
32,500 Miles required
+ $ 7.50 Taxes/Fees
= $ 7.50 Total