2015 SkyMiles Program News from Delta
May 2, 2014, 7:31 am
#811
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Incorrect - it is YOU who needs to check again. For status challenges, completing the challenge is based solely off of ELITE QUALIFICATION POINTS. I completed an AA status challenge for PLAT last summer. If you're buying cheap fares (that only earn 0.5 EQPs per miled), you have to fly AT LEAST 20,000 miles during the challenge period to earn 10,000 points. If you're flying on Y fares on Premium Cabin fares that earn 1.5 points per mile, you only need to fly 6,667 miles.
From the Flyerguide wiki page:
An AA Challenge is based on flying sufficiently to earn 5,000 (AAdvantage Gold) or 10,000 (AAdvantage Platinum) Elite Qualifying Points (EQP) in a three month period. Challenges may begin on the 1st or 16th of the month. Elite Qualifying Points are figured on the basis of miles earned and fare class. See the tables at aa.com for the official rates.
http://flyerguide.com/index.php/Challenge_(AA)
You can requalify for status with either miles, points, or segments. But Status Challenges are strictly POINTS. Not Miles. Not Segments.
From the Flyerguide wiki page:
An AA Challenge is based on flying sufficiently to earn 5,000 (AAdvantage Gold) or 10,000 (AAdvantage Platinum) Elite Qualifying Points (EQP) in a three month period. Challenges may begin on the 1st or 16th of the month. Elite Qualifying Points are figured on the basis of miles earned and fare class. See the tables at aa.com for the official rates.
http://flyerguide.com/index.php/Challenge_(AA)
You can requalify for status with either miles, points, or segments. But Status Challenges are strictly POINTS. Not Miles. Not Segments.
May 15, 2014, 7:37 pm
#812
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Sorry I don't follow DL that closely....has there been speculation that existing partner bonuses/transfer rates will be changed?
If they don't change these rates (to reduce miles that can be earned) (and why would they if they can seel them to the partners), it almost seems they are making the program tied less to the airline and more as a loyalty program?
Maybe the next thing they will do is to ask partners to pay more for the miles (i.e. our miles are more valuable now so pay more)? Thus, causing the partners to award fewer miles?
I am guessing the rate they sell the miles to us will also increase?
Thanks.
If they don't change these rates (to reduce miles that can be earned) (and why would they if they can seel them to the partners), it almost seems they are making the program tied less to the airline and more as a loyalty program?
Maybe the next thing they will do is to ask partners to pay more for the miles (i.e. our miles are more valuable now so pay more)? Thus, causing the partners to award fewer miles?
I am guessing the rate they sell the miles to us will also increase?
Thanks.
May 15, 2014, 9:41 pm
#813
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May 29, 2014, 12:31 am
#815
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: TGU
Programs: Lm silver / MileagePlus / Aadvantage / Amex platinum / stargold points silver
Posts: 266
Hi I am sorry I am looking for the some information, does any of you know if starting January 1st We will be able to transfer 1 AMEX Membership rewards to the program by getting a 1:1 ratio? I have not read about it but if its gonna affect the way you earn miles by flights I believe thats its gonna impact the transfers as well.
Jun 2, 2014, 8:27 am
#817
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Atlanta,GA
Programs: American AAdvantage ExecPlat, Former DL Skymiles Diamond (MM), Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 203
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_.../airlines.html
Jun 2, 2014, 10:47 am
#818
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Location: Bay Area
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Posts: 12,729
So if I'm booking award tickets for travel next year, would it fall under the current scheme or the 2015 scheme?
Are people rushing to book now under the current scheme?
Or now that they've added all these tiers, is availability expected to improve in 2015. That is availability at the new "lower" award classes, which are still higher than the current ones?
Are people rushing to book now under the current scheme?
Or now that they've added all these tiers, is availability expected to improve in 2015. That is availability at the new "lower" award classes, which are still higher than the current ones?
Jun 2, 2014, 11:32 am
#819
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Location: Bye Delta
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What matters is travel date, not when you book. Any flights flown on or after 1/1/2015 earn under the new rules.
Nobody really knows what availability is going to look like next year. Some people are optimistic and some people are highly skeptical after experiencing Delta's "enhancements" over the last few years. Me, I tend to be a skeptic.
Nobody really knows what availability is going to look like next year. Some people are optimistic and some people are highly skeptical after experiencing Delta's "enhancements" over the last few years. Me, I tend to be a skeptic.
Jun 2, 2014, 2:31 pm
#820
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Jun 4, 2014, 3:36 pm
#821
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YTO/DEL/BOM/GAU
Programs: A few airlines, hotel programs and car rentals
Posts: 1,238
As someone already noted, they already have the dollar based system with the MQD!
Jun 4, 2014, 5:21 pm
#822
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Somewhere today, somewhere tomorrow!
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 6,768
Just got:
Hello Mr. iCorpRoadie,
We want to thank you for your continued loyalty to Delta and for being a valued SkyMiles member.
Recently, you may have experienced difficulties in receiving proper Medallion® Qualification Dollars (MQDs) credit for some of your flight activity. Given the length of the delay, I wanted to personally commit to you that we are working to resolve this issue quickly to ensure that your account is accurate.
We have identified the cause of this issue and expect a solution soon, however, it may take several more weeks for the MQDs to post correctly to your account. Rest assured that this delay will not hinder your ability to achieve 2015 Medallion status.
Thanks again for your patience and your continued loyalty.
Sincerely,
Karen Z........
Managing Director - SkyMiles Global Program Management
Hello Mr. iCorpRoadie,
We want to thank you for your continued loyalty to Delta and for being a valued SkyMiles member.
Recently, you may have experienced difficulties in receiving proper Medallion® Qualification Dollars (MQDs) credit for some of your flight activity. Given the length of the delay, I wanted to personally commit to you that we are working to resolve this issue quickly to ensure that your account is accurate.
We have identified the cause of this issue and expect a solution soon, however, it may take several more weeks for the MQDs to post correctly to your account. Rest assured that this delay will not hinder your ability to achieve 2015 Medallion status.
Thanks again for your patience and your continued loyalty.
Sincerely,
Karen Z........
Managing Director - SkyMiles Global Program Management
Jun 5, 2014, 6:35 am
#823
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: DL FO/KM, AA PLT
Posts: 2,594
Just got:
Hello Mr. iCorpRoadie,
We want to thank you for your continued loyalty to Delta and for being a valued SkyMiles member.
Recently, you may have experienced difficulties in receiving proper Medallion® Qualification Dollars (MQDs) credit for some of your flight activity. Given the length of the delay, I wanted to personally commit to you that we are working to resolve this issue quickly to ensure that your account is accurate.
We have identified the cause of this issue and expect a solution soon, however, it may take several more weeks for the MQDs to post correctly to your account. Rest assured that this delay will not hinder your ability to achieve 2015 Medallion status.
Thanks again for your patience and your continued loyalty.
Sincerely,
Karen Z........
Managing Director - SkyMiles Global Program Management
Hello Mr. iCorpRoadie,
We want to thank you for your continued loyalty to Delta and for being a valued SkyMiles member.
Recently, you may have experienced difficulties in receiving proper Medallion® Qualification Dollars (MQDs) credit for some of your flight activity. Given the length of the delay, I wanted to personally commit to you that we are working to resolve this issue quickly to ensure that your account is accurate.
We have identified the cause of this issue and expect a solution soon, however, it may take several more weeks for the MQDs to post correctly to your account. Rest assured that this delay will not hinder your ability to achieve 2015 Medallion status.
Thanks again for your patience and your continued loyalty.
Sincerely,
Karen Z........
Managing Director - SkyMiles Global Program Management
Jun 10, 2014, 6:49 am
#824
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UA just copied DL on the miles/$ spent on a ticket. DL's customer-unfriendly "loyalty" program management must be thrilled.
http://mileageplusupdates.com
No backing down now.
http://mileageplusupdates.com
No backing down now.
Jun 10, 2014, 6:52 am
#825
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Mesilla, NM
Programs: DL DM 4.7 MM MQM Marriott Ambassador Lifetime Titanium AA CK
Posts: 2,714
UA just copied DL on the miles/$ spent on a ticket. DL's customer-unfriendly "loyalty" program management must be thrilled.
http://mileageplusupdates.com
No backing down now.
http://mileageplusupdates.com
No backing down now.
