Better FF program - CO or DL?
Aug 17, 2010, 8:56 am
#31
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SAN & LHR
Programs: UA-Plat (MM)/BA-Silver/DL-Plat/ICON-Royal Ambassador/Hyatt Gold
Posts: 61
My recent experience with CO and DL redemptions varies significantly. I have been able to find good inventory, based on flexiblity on CO transatlantic flights at 55K Y or 105 K BF (more effort), or its partners (AC, US, UA) all on line. I recently tried 1 Business ticket for LHR-SAN and DL wanted 270K. Ouch! And here's something else for redeeming travel outside the N. America: DL fees are 4 times more than CO. I just booked 2 tix FCO-LIS-ZRH for 25K and $70 fees a/i on CO. DL wanted 40K in miles+ $248 in fees and a non direct routing (FCO-AMS-LIS-AMS-ZRH). [Cash price was $850]
Aug 18, 2010, 5:05 pm
#32
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: EAU
Programs: UA 1K, CO Plat, NW Plat, Marriott Premiere Plat, SPG Plat, Priority Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,712
For the situation described by OP, CO is the winner, no-brainer.
DL only makes sense for lots of domestic travel where upgrades are the priority over redemption.
DL only makes sense for lots of domestic travel where upgrades are the priority over redemption.
Aug 19, 2010, 1:46 am
#33
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: ORD & MKE
Programs: Airlines: UA-CO, NH, AA, and DL Hotels: SPG, Accor, PC, and Marriott
Posts: 1,827