Is it just me or did some award levels recently change?
Sep 4, 2012, 12:16 pm
#31
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good blog post on FT and good catch by OP
So they lower the amount of miles you can earn on private and net fares, and now this...what is next???
So they lower the amount of miles you can earn on private and net fares, and now this...what is next???
Sep 4, 2012, 1:53 pm
#32
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This is yet another example of Delta's loyalty team making changes without the courtesy of a note/post here on FT... or even via email, their blog or delta.dumb.
How is the terse relationship between FT and Delta's Loyalty team supposed to improve if they keep doing this kind of thing? (I'm talking about how it was communicated not even the changes themselves.)
Honesty, integrity, and mutual respect does not apply to the loyalty team?
How is the terse relationship between FT and Delta's Loyalty team supposed to improve if they keep doing this kind of thing? (I'm talking about how it was communicated not even the changes themselves.)
Honesty, integrity, and mutual respect does not apply to the loyalty team?
Sep 4, 2012, 1:58 pm
#33
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Excellent response to UA
Didn't UA just come out with an ad campaign on how they have the best low award availability of any legacy carrier ?
Perhaps the increase by DL was an ingenious and clever counter attack. They can now claim to have the highest award mileage requirements of any legacy airline.
Brilliant. Simply brilliant !
Perhaps the increase by DL was an ingenious and clever counter attack. They can now claim to have the highest award mileage requirements of any legacy airline.
Brilliant. Simply brilliant !
Sep 4, 2012, 2:03 pm
#34
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This is yet another example of Delta's loyalty team making changes without the courtesy of a note/post here on FT... or even via email, their blog or delta.dumb.
How is the terse relationship between FT and Delta's Loyalty team supposed to improve if they keep doing this kind of thing? (I'm talking about how it was communicated not even the changes themselves.)
Honesty, integrity, and mutual respect does not apply to the loyalty team?
How is the terse relationship between FT and Delta's Loyalty team supposed to improve if they keep doing this kind of thing? (I'm talking about how it was communicated not even the changes themselves.)
Honesty, integrity, and mutual respect does not apply to the loyalty team?
Sep 4, 2012, 2:04 pm
#35
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Sep 4, 2012, 2:08 pm
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Sep 4, 2012, 2:15 pm
#38
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SkyMiles Terms and Conditions
Here is a quote:
Not that I agree, I figured someone better play the part of the apologist and say they can do whatever they please and are perfect and anyone who disagrees is stupid. 
Here is a quote:
Delta and its program partners reserve the right to change program rules, benefits, regulations, Travel Awards, fees, mileage Award levels, and special offers at any time without notice.
Sep 4, 2012, 5:11 pm
#40
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This is indeed an unpublished change with no communication from DL.
All changes:
Between US & Europe, Y
Mid (Prev) = 45,000
Mid (New) = 47,500
Peak (Prev) = 62,500
Peak (New) = 65,000
Between US & Caribbean, Y
Mid (Prev) = 25,000
Mid (New) = 27,500
Peak (Prev) = 35,000
Peak (New) = 37,500
Between US & Mexico, Y
Mid (Prev) = 25,000
Mid (New) = 27,500
Peak (Prev) = 35,000
Peak (New) = 37,500
Between US & Southern S. America, Y
Mid (Prev) = 45,000
Mid (New) = 47,500
Peak (Prev) = 62,500
Peak (New) = 65,000
Between US & SE Asia, J
Peak (Prev) = 185,000
Peak (New) = 175,000
(YES, a decrease!)
These changes were effective 01 SEP 2012.
All changes:
Between US & Europe, Y
Mid (Prev) = 45,000
Mid (New) = 47,500
Peak (Prev) = 62,500
Peak (New) = 65,000
Between US & Caribbean, Y
Mid (Prev) = 25,000
Mid (New) = 27,500
Peak (Prev) = 35,000
Peak (New) = 37,500
Between US & Mexico, Y
Mid (Prev) = 25,000
Mid (New) = 27,500
Peak (Prev) = 35,000
Peak (New) = 37,500
Between US & Southern S. America, Y
Mid (Prev) = 45,000
Mid (New) = 47,500
Peak (Prev) = 62,500
Peak (New) = 65,000
Between US & SE Asia, J
Peak (Prev) = 185,000
Peak (New) = 175,000
(YES, a decrease!)
These changes were effective 01 SEP 2012.
Sep 4, 2012, 6:17 pm
#42
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Sep 4, 2012, 6:22 pm
#43
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Sep 4, 2012, 6:46 pm
#44
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Sep 4, 2012, 7:15 pm
#45
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The changes in the Delta Air Lines SkyMiles award redemption charts are highlighted here.
(Thanks for the link.)