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Old Sep 22, 2017, 8:21 am
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Bowgie
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: San Diego
Programs: IHG Spire Amb, HH Diamond, DL Diamond and 1MM
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Originally Posted by sydneyracquelle
Free redeposit on award tickets has saved me thousands of dollars in redeposit fees. As a Platinum or Diamond you can book multiple flights/dates/times with ultimate flexibility and simply redeposit them by T-72 and not be out of pocket whatsoever.
I have not once needed to use this benefit, and I've been a Diamond since the inception of the program on Delta. I encourage FT'ers to be considerate of their fellow flyers because I don't see evidence that redeposited award flights go back into award inventory for use by others.
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