Just got off the phone with Platinum agent and I was told that effective August 15 and to be announced today, Delta is yet again changing the terms of the Skymiles program.
She communicated that all award travel will need to be made at least 72 hours in advance. That includes redeposits and changes to an itinerary. This allegedly is for Platinum members as well ...not sure about Diamonds. I haven't seen this online yet. And this is different than the change made on July 27, which stated awards must be canceled prior to travel or miles would be forfeited.
Delta please tell me this agent was wrong. I am following up with an email to Jeff Robertson and Richard Anderson. My ire towards Delta was in abatement for the last year. Based on this, it's back!!!
Please feel free to update if you hear differently.
someone asked me to add this to original post for reference. also the moderator changed the headline ...the original would have probably given this more interest!
DL official web site notice:
https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about...ates/index.jsp
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/16908544-post1167.html