Originally Posted by
yaeg0019
Hello, I had booked a flight on Delta in July, 2014, and realized I could not use it. I returned it within 72 hours, and apparently had one year to use the miles before they expired. However I just remembered this situation in September 2015 as I am seeking another Delta flight. Does anyone ever know of any leniency in this one-year expiration for miles?
Just thought I would check with knowledgeable people like you all...
I'm confused. You had an award ticket using DL miles on a DL flight and cancelled it closer than 72 hours before departure? Normally the miles would be returned to your account if it's more than 72 hours before departure (and lost totally if it's less than 72 hours before departure), where there is currently no expiration (until you die).
OTOH if you paid for the ticket with money, then the one year deadline to use the credit would apply and normally cannot be extended.
Do you have status with DL?