AMEX Delta Companion certificate Consolidated Thread
Sep 16, 2017, 9:16 pm
#1876
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,070
Might have just gotten lucky today, booked HNL-LAS over Thanksgiving using companion certificate at $591 but before clicking on the final button, I opened another browser and checked the non-certificate fare. $591 was for basic economy and main cabin was $60 more. Might have thought that E fares were certificate eligible but I was able to choose seats when I booked.
Sep 17, 2017, 5:03 am
#1877
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 24
Cancel or name change
Hello all. Quick question which i hope is in the right place.
I have an upcoming Delta Skymiles award ticket flying on Virgin Atlantic and Air France.
If I cancel, do I get the taxes/fees I paid refunded (or credited against the $150 cancellation/deposit fee?)
Secondly, can i change the name on the redemption for $150?
Finally, if I cannot change the name, is it likely i could cancel and then rebook under a different name, or is it likely that the inventory won't be reloaded after cancellation.
Thanks in advance.
Jeremy
I have an upcoming Delta Skymiles award ticket flying on Virgin Atlantic and Air France.
If I cancel, do I get the taxes/fees I paid refunded (or credited against the $150 cancellation/deposit fee?)
Secondly, can i change the name on the redemption for $150?
Finally, if I cannot change the name, is it likely i could cancel and then rebook under a different name, or is it likely that the inventory won't be reloaded after cancellation.
Thanks in advance.
Jeremy
Sep 21, 2017, 3:09 pm
#1878
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 218
Anyone aware of a change to the date of issuance for companion certificates?
My annual fee posted about a week ago but the certificate has not yet showed up in my Delta account. In the past I have found that the certificate posted prior to the Amex annual fee posting.
This account is a Delta Reserve card that was converted from a Delta Platinum card 3 to 4 months ago; I have had this account for multiple years and received the platinum companion certificate multiple times.
My annual fee posted about a week ago but the certificate has not yet showed up in my Delta account. In the past I have found that the certificate posted prior to the Amex annual fee posting.
This account is a Delta Reserve card that was converted from a Delta Platinum card 3 to 4 months ago; I have had this account for multiple years and received the platinum companion certificate multiple times.
I called them and they said that they are facing technical difficulties and asked to check back. I am actually planning to cancel my Reserve card this year, so really hoping they deliver that cert before the 30 day period expires.
Sep 22, 2017, 5:25 am
#1879
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Delta Platinum & MM, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, National Car Executive
Posts: 400
I am in the same boat. The last two years, I received the companion cert on Sep 8/9 along with the annual fee hit which was the same time as the statement closing. This year, the annual fee hit at the statement close, but no companion cert.
I called them and they said that they are facing technical difficulties and asked to check back. I am actually planning to cancel my Reserve card this year, so really hoping they deliver that cert before the 30 day period expires.
I called them and they said that they are facing technical difficulties and asked to check back. I am actually planning to cancel my Reserve card this year, so really hoping they deliver that cert before the 30 day period expires.
Sep 22, 2017, 9:46 am
#1880
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 218
Still no email about it, but that is typically delayed by a couple of days anyway.
Oct 9, 2017, 7:42 am
#1881
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: DL DM, AA Plat, Hertz Pres. Club. SPG Gold
Posts: 574
Did J awards to Australia go up again? I thought low level was now 95k each way? In looking at the award calendar for summer 2018 the cheapest I'm seeing is 175k each way. In fact I don't see any 95k all year. One day in January is 110k.
Oct 9, 2017, 2:50 pm
#1882
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSN
Programs: Delta DM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,987
I booked a 1-way MEL>LAX for 95K a few weeks ago. It doesn't have a traditional routing (PVG) so not sure if that's a factor. Even with status, award availability to Oz is horrendously bad because they want to route you on that one 777 per day for all DL pax in US and it's not enough availability.
Oct 10, 2017, 12:41 am
#1883
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,052
Depends on if you fly DL or partner TPAC. DL now adds 15k to tickets that have a partner for the TPAC/TATL.
Oct 10, 2017, 12:42 am
#1884
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
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Depends on if you fly DL or partner TPAC. DL now adds 15k to tickets that have a partner for the TPAC/TATL.
Oct 10, 2017, 3:18 am
#1885
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: DL DM, AA Plat, Hertz Pres. Club. SPG Gold
Posts: 574
All of the flights I'm seeing are the DL n/s LAX-SYD-LAX, no partner. I'd gladly pay 15k extra SM for VA, but I never see them have availability. I just wish I could find this elusive 95k award.
Oct 11, 2017, 6:49 pm
#1887
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
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Yes, even AF/KL/VS. Started a month or two ago. If the TPAC or TATL is not DL then it requires spending 15k more. Silly on some routings like LAX-JNB. Fly LAX-JFK-AMS-JNB and its 15k less then LAX-AMS-JNB. Especially makes no sense when AMS-JNB is equal length to LAX-AMS.
Oct 18, 2017, 12:12 pm
#1888
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 69
I'm not sure the exact anniversary date for my DL Amex Plat card - I've held the card for several years. However, two data points which might be helpful.
My renewal annual fee posted to my Amex account on April 23 this year, as it did the year before.
My Amex Companion cert posted to my DL Skymiles account on April 3. Last year, my companion cert posted on April 4.
What date did your first annual fee post? Based on my experience, you might expect to see your companion cert post to your DL.com wallet about 19-20 calendar days prior to the posting date for the next annual fee.
Hope this helps.
My renewal annual fee posted to my Amex account on April 23 this year, as it did the year before.
My Amex Companion cert posted to my DL Skymiles account on April 3. Last year, my companion cert posted on April 4.
What date did your first annual fee post? Based on my experience, you might expect to see your companion cert post to your DL.com wallet about 19-20 calendar days prior to the posting date for the next annual fee.
Hope this helps.
My fee posted on 11/18/16, the date of my very first statement with the card. I opened the card on 10/25/16.
I have a flight to book...so hoping for this cert to become available soon! Hopefully before 11/18!
Oct 24, 2017, 11:31 pm
#1889
Join Date: Mar 2003
Programs: former MD-88 jumpseat Medallion. DL FO, AA PLT PRO. Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 752
LAX-ICN, nonstop on KE one-way now pricing at 125K miles for J
LAX-TPE, nonstop on CI one-way now pricing at 125K miles for J
I can still get, example, SEA-ICN nonstop on DL for 80K which books into O. I had heard about the 15K upcharge for partner awards, but now can't find any TPAC business award on partner carriers for the 95K rate. And I'm looking at nonstop flights only, not trying to add domestic segments or that sort of thing.
Has anyone else seen this? (hoping) it's maybe just a pricing glitch here at 1am.
Last edited by PurdueFlyer; Oct 24, 2017 at 11:40 pm Reason: clarified business class awards
Oct 25, 2017, 7:54 am
#1890
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 377
I'm trying to offload a bunch of skymiles during a very long trip next year, and am having a very hard time finding business class options not originating or terminating in The US. My dates are wide open, as I was trying to plan the long haul flights around business award availability. It's still extremely difficult to find business awards that are available or pricing that's not insulting.