SkyMiles Award levels Renamed
Sep 25, 2013, 8:33 pm
#16
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: rural Indiana - IND
Programs: DL reject, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Jelly of the Month, formerly NWA Plat (RIP)
Posts: 947
What used to be the expected rate (low) is now "saver" and the new "standard" is increased to the former mid-level (medum).
More marketing spin on the increase of award travel.
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
More marketing spin on the increase of award travel.
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
Sep 25, 2013, 8:55 pm
#19
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: CVG
Programs: Delta - PM / MM, UA 1K Starwood-Gold
Posts: 451
Meh....it is only miles. Its not like you can take them with you ( or will them to a family member)
Personally, I'm saving my miles for a one way award on SQ in F to SPG (St. Peter's Gate)
Personally, I'm saving my miles for a one way award on SQ in F to SPG (St. Peter's Gate)
Sep 25, 2013, 8:57 pm
#20
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
Sep 25, 2013, 9:43 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KATL
Programs: DL DM/2MM
Posts: 2,034
I wasn't too concerned about this, but this is an interesting observation.
At first, I just likened this to how they call everything short of full Y as "Discounted Economy." Like we're supposed feel we're getting a bargain with a purchase in M or H class.
But yes, the partner award thing is giving me pause.
At first, I just likened this to how they call everything short of full Y as "Discounted Economy." Like we're supposed feel we're getting a bargain with a purchase in M or H class.
But yes, the partner award thing is giving me pause.
Sep 25, 2013, 9:58 pm
#26
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: DL Diamond, ☆A Gold, Hertz 5☆
Posts: 119
In a few hours, you will begin to notice some wording changes on delta.com as you access various areas of the site. Tomorrow morning you will see the following update on the SkyMiles News & Updates page:
"New Names For Award Levels"
To clarify our Award Travel chart, we’ve updated the Award level names to Saver, Standard and Peak from Low, Medium and High, respectively. Please note that the change of names for the Award levels does not indicate changes with the program rules or mileage redemption at this time. Visit our Award Travel page to learn more about using miles for an Award Ticket."
While some may speculate that this change is more than a wording change, we'd like to be very clear that this is only a modification to the way we describe Award levels. It is not a change to the levels themselves.
We hope this is a helpful change for you and the rest of our SkyMiles members.
DwayneSkyMiles
"New Names For Award Levels"
To clarify our Award Travel chart, we’ve updated the Award level names to Saver, Standard and Peak from Low, Medium and High, respectively. Please note that the change of names for the Award levels does not indicate changes with the program rules or mileage redemption at this time. Visit our Award Travel page to learn more about using miles for an Award Ticket."
While some may speculate that this change is more than a wording change, we'd like to be very clear that this is only a modification to the way we describe Award levels. It is not a change to the levels themselves.
We hope this is a helpful change for you and the rest of our SkyMiles members.
DwayneSkyMiles
Dwayne: I assume this is right of the tail of the award calendar booking tool update we've been waiting on for years? Yeah, didn't think so. Undeniably the Industry's worst tool....hands down.
Sep 25, 2013, 10:15 pm
#27
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP, DL DM HH Gold, Marriot Titanium
Posts: 1,298
Yeah no kidding. Originally a single level with lots of restrictions, then two levels with second higher level with less restrictions, but the lower level was still the "Standard." For what three-fours years now three levels with the low still being the "Standard". Now the new "Standard" just doubled.
Sep 25, 2013, 10:50 pm
#30
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SLC
Programs: DL FO, KM, & 1.7MM; UA nothing; HH♦; National EE
Posts: 6,344
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