FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - New Delta Award Redemption Charts Released

Sep 25, 2014, 7:58 am

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Zeeb

Join Date: Jun 2013

Programs: DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, Hertz Prez Circle, National Exec

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Originally Posted by bennos

I think that remains to be seen. Given the estimate from most people that their mileage earning will drop by about half (ignoring full F/J OPM fliers), that would give DL flexibility to follow through on EASIER TO REDEEM™ promises, meaning more low tier awards. A 10cpm/125k DM would earn roughly enough for 2 low J r/t awards under the current program (~280k), but only 1 low J under the new program (~140k).

Regardless, I think we can all agree the new program makes it HARDER TO EARN™.

Actual flight earnings will drop by a large amount for the vast majority of flyers. But credit card earnings won't. So I wouldn't expect redemption to actually get any easier.

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