Examples of SkyMiles Award Tickets costing more than the posted fare?
Jan 5, 2011, 6:51 pm
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Examples of SkyMiles Award Tickets costing more than the posted fare?
In trying to book an inter-European sojourn on the website I found that the price of an Award Ticket between Dusseldorf and Ljubljana for March 26 to 29 ($286.60 + 25,000 miles) is higher than the price if I simply buy the thing directly from Air France ($222.31) and earn a few more miles in the process. Surely this is not the only or most egregious example of this, right?
Jan 5, 2011, 7:12 pm
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Like batdude said... are you sure that includes taxes?
Example 2: CDG-SVO
DL.com: 25,000 miles + $169.54 taxes/fees
AF.com: $405 + $169.47 taxes/fees
Example 2: CDG-BUD
DL.com: 25,000 miles + $147.40 taxes/fees
AF.com: $67 + $147.68 taxes/fees
Example 2: CDG-SVO
DL.com: 25,000 miles + $169.54 taxes/fees
AF.com: $405 + $169.47 taxes/fees
Example 2: CDG-BUD
DL.com: 25,000 miles + $147.40 taxes/fees
AF.com: $67 + $147.68 taxes/fees
Jan 5, 2011, 7:27 pm
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Jan 5, 2011, 7:44 pm
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Redeem FlyingBlue miles for that itin, a bargain at 30K + $286.39:
Departing flightSaturday, March 26, 20117:25 AM | Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf (DUS) - Germany 8:40 AM | Paris, Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - France AF1107 (Airbus A319)Class:
Voyageur Flight duration:
01h15m 1:20 PM | Paris, Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - France 3:05 PM | Ljubljana, Brnik (LJU) - Slovenia AF3104 (Embraer 145)Class:
Voyageur Flight duration:
01h45m Operated by:
Regional
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Returning flightTuesday, March 29, 20117:30 AM | Ljubljana, Brnik (LJU) - Slovenia 9:25 AM | Paris, Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - France AF3101 (Embraer 145)Class:
Voyageur Flight duration:
01h55m Operated by:
Regional 3:25 PM | Paris, Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - France 4:35 PM | Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf (DUS) - Germany AF2206 (Airbus A320)Class:
Voyageur Flight duration:
01h10m
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Passenger :
1 Adult
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Payment details
Award tickets are subject to airport and security taxes as well and possible surcharges.
Number of Miles required
Total 30 000 Miles
Taxes and surcharges required
Surcharges Taxes Passenger(s) Subtotal
0 286.39 1 286.39
Total 286.39 USD
Departing flightSaturday, March 26, 20117:25 AM | Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf (DUS) - Germany 8:40 AM | Paris, Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - France AF1107 (Airbus A319)Class:
Voyageur Flight duration:
01h15m 1:20 PM | Paris, Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - France 3:05 PM | Ljubljana, Brnik (LJU) - Slovenia AF3104 (Embraer 145)Class:
Voyageur Flight duration:
01h45m Operated by:
Regional
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Returning flightTuesday, March 29, 20117:30 AM | Ljubljana, Brnik (LJU) - Slovenia 9:25 AM | Paris, Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - France AF3101 (Embraer 145)Class:
Voyageur Flight duration:
01h55m Operated by:
Regional 3:25 PM | Paris, Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - France 4:35 PM | Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf (DUS) - Germany AF2206 (Airbus A320)Class:
Voyageur Flight duration:
01h10m
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Passenger :
1 Adult
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Payment details
Award tickets are subject to airport and security taxes as well and possible surcharges.
Number of Miles required
Total 30 000 Miles
Taxes and surcharges required
Surcharges Taxes Passenger(s) Subtotal
0 286.39 1 286.39
Total 286.39 USD
Jan 5, 2011, 7:52 pm
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So an extra $80... could be a Delta fee. Even with $206 dollars in taxes and fees if you go by what is on the AF.com site... 25k miles for a $16 fare might qualify as the worst redemption rate in DL history: $0.00064/mile.