DL Summer Promo: Upgrade to BE for 1/2 Miles
Jun 30, 2011, 3:50 pm
#1
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DL Summer Promo: Upgrade to BE for 1/2 Miles
Could be a nice deal for those planning intl travel this summer and using miles to UG. As always, note the T&C's, especially fare restrictions and that travel must be booked and completed by 8/31/11 to qualify....
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/use_mi...TLUPGUPG-A-A-A
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/use_mi...TLUPGUPG-A-A-A
Jun 30, 2011, 3:57 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Jun 30, 2011, 3:59 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2010
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I am all over this! Myself and my 13 and 17 year old boys (both of them are GM too!) are flying to MNL in Aug., getting back the 30th--the day B4 the promo ends! Boys, welcome to BE on the 20+ hour flight from DTW-MNL! Feet up, and full recline!
Well, feet kind of up and partial recline...
Well, feet kind of up and partial recline...
Jun 30, 2011, 4:20 pm
#5
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nevermind...
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Jun 30, 2011, 4:31 pm
#6
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JFK to SIN in M is now up to $4500 RT
Jun 30, 2011, 5:36 pm
#7
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"To qualify, purchase an Economy Class ticket in Y, B, or M class"
But how about the bargain T class? Yes not much of a bargain considering the price of Y, B, or M class.
But how about the bargain T class? Yes not much of a bargain considering the price of Y, B, or M class.
Jun 30, 2011, 7:28 pm
#8
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If you were planning on buying a Y, B, or M class ticket this is good. But I think most folks, including me, find this to be worthless. Even many business travelers who might use their own miles to upgrade will find this worthless if their company requires them to buy the lowest fare.
Jun 30, 2011, 7:54 pm
#9
Join Date: Dec 2009
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What a slap in the face to Medallion members. As aforementioned, you can typically buy a BE fare cheaper than a Y/B/M. If you want to have a promo, do something that is of value to your best customers and doesn't remind them how poor your Int'l upg policy is.
I'd like to meet the marketing genius who came up with this promo and slap the FAIL off their face.
Seriously, DL if you're reading this, fire whoever did this.
I'd like to meet the marketing genius who came up with this promo and slap the FAIL off their face.
Seriously, DL if you're reading this, fire whoever did this.
Jun 30, 2011, 9:02 pm
#10
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Austin, TX
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Ini addition to the M fares being higher, with this promotion it will cost you miles as opposed to earning them with the discount BE fares. Doesn't make sense unless someone else is paying for those higher fares.
Jun 30, 2011, 10:09 pm
#11
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: DL AA UA
Posts: 2,359
Disappointed, but not surprised. Will DL ever respect the intelligence of its loyalty program members? Sure, I'll pay 1.5 times the D/S/I rates so I can use my miles to upgrade internationally. 
Go ahead Richard, see where it gets you when you continue to allow pencil-pushing accountant/MBA types who think their customers are stupid to run that program.
Go ahead Richard, see where it gets you when you continue to allow pencil-pushing accountant/MBA types who think their customers are stupid to run that program.