2014 SkyMiles Program Changes
Dec 27, 2013 | 8:02 am
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Dec 27, 2013 | 8:06 am
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Dec 27, 2013 | 8:36 am
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Dec 27, 2013 | 8:45 am
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Meanwhile, delta.com lists the TCON flights as mileage upgradeable.
We can hope that mileage upgrades will actually become available on these routes, but we can expect that DL will simply remove the "X" from the grid, or more likely continue to falsely advertise the option without changing anything.
Dec 27, 2013 | 9:39 am
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Well yeah mile upgrades are "available" on those routes, except you'll never clear since there is never any advance inventory. So yes while you can waitlist, it is false advertising in that you can't actually get the upgrade confirmed.
Dec 27, 2013 | 4:51 pm
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If you're about to leave, get one last refill and drink it, that's fine.
If you get a refill and leave it, that's waste.
If you take it with you (as some places welcome you to do), that's also fine.
Dec 28, 2013 | 8:03 pm
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Dec 29, 2013 | 9:03 am
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Dec 29, 2013 | 9:05 am
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Maybe he bought one of the glitch fares Thursday in FC to HNL and headed to the airport immediately just in case DL would change its mind (as he had hoped would happen to others who were able to purchase the glitch tickets). A nice vacation for almost free at the expense of DL shareholders.....
Dec 30, 2013 | 4:40 pm
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Question
Im a little late to the game here. Question, I am a Platinum and I fly lax-jfk once a month and up until now upgraded 80% of the time. With the new changes, I can't use the new Regional Upgrades for this route? SW upgrades are gone??
What is going to be the best way to secure upgrades after march 1 2014?
Thanks!!!
What is going to be the best way to secure upgrades after march 1 2014?
Thanks!!!
Dec 30, 2013 | 5:26 pm
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Im a little late to the game here. Question, I am a Platinum and I fly lax-jfk once a month and up until now upgraded 80% of the time. With the new changes, I can't use the new Regional Upgrades for this route? SW upgrades are gone??
What is going to be the best way to secure upgrades after march 1 2014?
Thanks!!!
What is going to be the best way to secure upgrades after march 1 2014?
Thanks!!!
1) To route via another hub where the routes still have complimentary upgrades instead of going nonstop
2) Upgrade with miles (if there's availability)
3) Buy a BE ticket
Dec 30, 2013 | 6:12 pm
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Im a little late to the game here. Question, I am a Platinum and I fly lax-jfk once a month and up until now upgraded 80% of the time. With the new changes, I can't use the new Regional Upgrades for this route? SW upgrades are gone??
What is going to be the best way to secure upgrades after march 1 2014?
Thanks!!!
What is going to be the best way to secure upgrades after march 1 2014?
Thanks!!!
If you haven't yet chosen your 2014 CB, you can choose SWU's and apply them to K+ fares. However, you must select this option prior to 3/1/14. Note that even DM's who choose after 3/1 only get 4 GMU's, 2 rt's for this route. There will be lots of Medallion company in the back of this bus.
Dec 30, 2013 | 7:53 pm
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Maybe he bought one of the glitch fares Thursday in FC to HNL and headed to the airport immediately just in case DL would change its mind (as he had hoped would happen to others who were able to purchase the glitch tickets). A nice vacation for almost free at the expense of DL shareholders.....
To bubba-I bought a $650 USA-India ticket today. Feel free to rant how I am not a 'valued customer'.
I admit it.
Dec 30, 2013 | 7:57 pm
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