Nov 26, 2014, 10:16 am
Last edit by: missydarlin
Mileage accrual on Delta flights are changing eff 1/1/15.
Increase in miles earned on premium fares. Decrease on discount economy.
First Class
F, P - 200% of miles flown
A - 175% of miles flown
G - 125% of miles flown
Business Class
J,C - 175% of miles flown
D, I - 150% of miles flown
Z - 125% of miles flown
Economy
Y - 125% of miles flown
B, M, S - 100% of miles flown
H, Q, K - 75% of miles flown
L, U, T, X, V - 50% of miles flown
E - 25% of miles flown
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mileage-plan/benefits/elite-levels-and-benefits/program-changes.aspx
Increase in miles earned on premium fares. Decrease on discount economy.
First Class
F, P - 200% of miles flown
A - 175% of miles flown
G - 125% of miles flown
Business Class
J,C - 175% of miles flown
D, I - 150% of miles flown
Z - 125% of miles flown
Economy
Y - 125% of miles flown
B, M, S - 100% of miles flown
H, Q, K - 75% of miles flown
L, U, T, X, V - 50% of miles flown
E - 25% of miles flown
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mileage-plan/benefits/elite-levels-and-benefits/program-changes.aspx
2015 MVP: Bye Delta? Miles now based on fare class.
Jan 14, 2015, 10:52 am
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The airfare paid was maybe my best ever premium ticket find: It was part of a larger ticket from ZRH-JFK-(stop)-LGA-ATL-EZE-ATL-LGA-(stop)-JFK-ZRH for which I paid approximately $1800.
The food on Delta was by far the worst I have ever had in their international business cabin. And the service was very indifferent; not the very good hospitality I normally experience on Delta. Perhaps that's the norm on the EZE route, but it was not what I've experienced on perhaps 15 previous BE trips on Delta.
Jan 14, 2015, 12:50 pm
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Was thinking price which sounds like a steal ^
But sux you had lackluster service and food.
Hopefully the miles will make up for this a bit- maybe redeem on AM JFK-MEX on 787 next time to EZE
Was thinking price which sounds like a steal ^
But sux you had lackluster service and food.
Hopefully the miles will make up for this a bit- maybe redeem on AM JFK-MEX on 787 next time to EZE
Jan 18, 2015, 9:24 am
#214
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I tweeted them and they sent back "@jrweaver912 The minimum you would earn is 500 miles. -Michael" which seams to point to 500 miles as the absolute minimum.
This is actually kinda good news as when I used to fly to chicago I would always route mci-atl-ord for the most miles (1,298 flown miles) but now that would only earn 649 miles , but if I route it mci-msp-ord as both flights are sub 500 miles I would earn 1000 miles from the minimums and spend less time with my ... in the seat.
This is actually kinda good news as when I used to fly to chicago I would always route mci-atl-ord for the most miles (1,298 flown miles) but now that would only earn 649 miles , but if I route it mci-msp-ord as both flights are sub 500 miles I would earn 1000 miles from the minimums and spend less time with my ... in the seat.
I'm likely to start traveling internationally this year, so will be interesting to see how that plays out. The bosses are both on UA (1K and Global Services) but I am just not going there. Will AA be workable ex-SEA to Europe and Japan? I may just be able to fly paid business in which case it is a moot point.
Jan 18, 2015, 1:16 pm
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This makes it slightly more palatable. For example, I'm on DL SLC-SEA in X class right now (booked before this change was announced) and I'll get 500 instead of 689. I'd rather have the 689 obviously, but slightly better. The loss of EQMs is killer on long-haul flights though so I'm sure I'll find myself mostly on AA....or maybe I bite the bullet and pay more for AS transcon (and switch to EWR vs. JFK...not sure how I feel about that as I've never flown into EWR...I got to used to the AirTrain). The good news is that I'm in consulting now and since everyone travels all the time, the principals actually understand the value of retaining FF status and benefits even if on the practice's dime. Under old company Egencia travel policies, hard to trick it into AS transcon.
I'm likely to start traveling internationally this year, so will be interesting to see how that plays out. The bosses are both on UA (1K and Global Services) but I am just not going there. Will AA be workable ex-SEA to Europe and Japan? I may just be able to fly paid business in which case it is a moot point.
I'm likely to start traveling internationally this year, so will be interesting to see how that plays out. The bosses are both on UA (1K and Global Services) but I am just not going there. Will AA be workable ex-SEA to Europe and Japan? I may just be able to fly paid business in which case it is a moot point.
Jan 18, 2015, 1:29 pm
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A year ago I would have disagreed. With the Spring partnership devaluation and Fall/Spring SkyMiles devaluation (including partner earnings), I'll now be avoiding DL metal whenever possible. In the last 12 months I've seen the DL partnership gutted while the AA partnership has held steady AND the quality of their interiors are actually improving! I'll take 100% miles and MCE with a stop in DFW/LAX/JFK/MIA on AA over 50% miles in a cramped seat on a direct DL flight 90% of the time... only time I'll be flying DL is under 750 miles or an absolute schedule-critical situation.