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Dec 18, 2020 | 6:57 pm

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btonkid12345

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Delta Drops 72 Hour Rule for Award Cancellations

Per TPG and OMAAT:

Delta has removed the requirement to cancel awards more than 72 hours before transfer, otherwise forfeit all miles used. Obviously agents made exceptions here, but nice to finally not have to deal with this nonsense anymore.

Still not as good as AA, which has eliminated change and cancel fees on all awards as well (including redeposit fees) but TPG notes the redeposit fee no longer applies in these cases anyways, regardless of whether you’re PM/DM or not:

Booked on or after Aug. 31, 2020, for travel within the U.S. (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
Booked on or after Dec. 9, 2020, for travel originating from North America to anywhere in the world.
Booked on or after Dec. 9, 2020, for travel between the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean.

But nice after nearly a decade of the stupid 72 hour rule, to finally have it gone. It seems to be a “permanent” change. Thoughts? Discuss.

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