How are you impacted by the 2015 change?
Feb 26, 2014, 8:42 pm
#121
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: DL DM, PMNW 1MM, DL 1MM
Posts: 557
So far in 2014 I earned 21565 MQM's with $6574 MQD spend.
Under the new system I would have earned 59166.
I fly last minute Y out of MSP so my MQD's will always be high. I guess I will be doing ok under the new rules.
Naturally I like where this is going and I have said it before, I am more valuable to DL than a DM who can plan out many months of travel plans taking advantage of cheap fares.
Under the new system I would have earned 59166.
I fly last minute Y out of MSP so my MQD's will always be high. I guess I will be doing ok under the new rules.
Naturally I like where this is going and I have said it before, I am more valuable to DL than a DM who can plan out many months of travel plans taking advantage of cheap fares.
Feb 26, 2014, 8:44 pm
#122
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3
Another point to consider
This will benefit Delta in a second way that many people are probably not thinking about.
Let's use Tampa- JFK as an example- $250 Roundtrip fare
I, and many of you, have found times where the non-stops and the connection fares are the same. We intentionally book the connections, book the most out of the way hub (more miles, more miles). Ultimately, this cost Delta lots of $$. The fuel to travel the extra distance, the fuel for two take offs, that second .42 ounce bag of peanuts, double baggage handling if you checked a bag (it was free-silver medallion) etc.
Under this new model, I have no incentive to take anything but the most direct route (I'll save time, less chance of delay) Delta's cost of flying me drops dramatically... Yes, some will still do this for Medallion reasons, but I'm Silver because of Million Miler status, and I basically earn Silver anyway, so won't affect me that way.
Under the new model, I'll come out a little behind as I fly Delta primarily for leisure (less expensive) travel.
However, my business travel is primarily on USAirways. I'd love for them to adopt this, as my primary trip I make several times a month currently nets me 1250 miles roundtrip at a fare of $650. Given that I'm silver, that would be 4550 per trip.... New American.... please follow Delta's lead...
As always, some winners, some losers....
Let's use Tampa- JFK as an example- $250 Roundtrip fare
I, and many of you, have found times where the non-stops and the connection fares are the same. We intentionally book the connections, book the most out of the way hub (more miles, more miles). Ultimately, this cost Delta lots of $$. The fuel to travel the extra distance, the fuel for two take offs, that second .42 ounce bag of peanuts, double baggage handling if you checked a bag (it was free-silver medallion) etc.
Under this new model, I have no incentive to take anything but the most direct route (I'll save time, less chance of delay) Delta's cost of flying me drops dramatically... Yes, some will still do this for Medallion reasons, but I'm Silver because of Million Miler status, and I basically earn Silver anyway, so won't affect me that way.
Under the new model, I'll come out a little behind as I fly Delta primarily for leisure (less expensive) travel.
However, my business travel is primarily on USAirways. I'd love for them to adopt this, as my primary trip I make several times a month currently nets me 1250 miles roundtrip at a fare of $650. Given that I'm silver, that would be 4550 per trip.... New American.... please follow Delta's lead...
As always, some winners, some losers....
Feb 26, 2014, 8:46 pm
#123
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: UA1k; Bonvoy Titanium; Hilton Gold; IHG Gold; AA Plat Pro
Posts: 1,794
This will benefit Delta in a second way that many people are probably not thinking about.
Let's use Tampa- JFK as an example- $250 Roundtrip fare
I, and many of you, have found times where the non-stops and the connection fares are the same. We intentionally book the connections, book the most out of the way hub (more miles, more miles). Ultimately, this cost Delta lots of $$. The fuel to travel the extra distance, the fuel for two take offs, that second .42 ounce bag of peanuts, double baggage handling if you checked a bag (it was free-silver medallion) etc.
Under this new model, I have no incentive to take anything but the most direct route (I'll save time, less chance of delay) Delta's cost of flying me drops dramatically... Yes, some will still do this for Medallion reasons, but I'm Silver because of Million Miler status, and I basically earn Silver anyway, so won't affect me that way.
Under the new model, I'll come out a little behind as I fly Delta primarily for leisure (less expensive) travel.
However, my business travel is primarily on USAirways. I'd love for them to adopt this, as my primary trip I make several times a month currently nets me 1250 miles roundtrip at a fare of $650. Given that I'm silver, that would be 4550 per trip.... New American.... please follow Delta's lead...
As always, some winners, some losers....
Let's use Tampa- JFK as an example- $250 Roundtrip fare
I, and many of you, have found times where the non-stops and the connection fares are the same. We intentionally book the connections, book the most out of the way hub (more miles, more miles). Ultimately, this cost Delta lots of $$. The fuel to travel the extra distance, the fuel for two take offs, that second .42 ounce bag of peanuts, double baggage handling if you checked a bag (it was free-silver medallion) etc.
Under this new model, I have no incentive to take anything but the most direct route (I'll save time, less chance of delay) Delta's cost of flying me drops dramatically... Yes, some will still do this for Medallion reasons, but I'm Silver because of Million Miler status, and I basically earn Silver anyway, so won't affect me that way.
Under the new model, I'll come out a little behind as I fly Delta primarily for leisure (less expensive) travel.
However, my business travel is primarily on USAirways. I'd love for them to adopt this, as my primary trip I make several times a month currently nets me 1250 miles roundtrip at a fare of $650. Given that I'm silver, that would be 4550 per trip.... New American.... please follow Delta's lead...
As always, some winners, some losers....
Feb 26, 2014, 8:47 pm
#124
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: DL Diamond, AA Platinum, SPG Platinum
Posts: 255
This will benefit Delta in a second way that many people are probably not thinking about.
Let's use Tampa- JFK as an example- $250 Roundtrip fare
I, and many of you, have found times where the non-stops and the connection fares are the same. We intentionally book the connections, book the most out of the way hub (more miles, more miles). Ultimately, this cost Delta lots of $$. The fuel to travel the extra distance, the fuel for two take offs, that second .42 ounce bag of peanuts, double baggage handling if you checked a bag (it was free-silver medallion) etc.
Under this new model, I have no incentive to take anything but the most direct route (I'll save time, less chance of delay) Delta's cost of flying me drops dramatically... Yes, some will still do this for Medallion reasons, but I'm Silver because of Million Miler status, and I basically earn Silver anyway, so won't affect me that way.
Under the new model, I'll come out a little behind as I fly Delta primarily for leisure (less expensive) travel.
However, my business travel is primarily on USAirways. I'd love for them to adopt this, as my primary trip I make several times a month currently nets me 1250 miles roundtrip at a fare of $650. Given that I'm silver, that would be 4550 per trip.... New American.... please follow Delta's lead...
As always, some winners, some losers....
Let's use Tampa- JFK as an example- $250 Roundtrip fare
I, and many of you, have found times where the non-stops and the connection fares are the same. We intentionally book the connections, book the most out of the way hub (more miles, more miles). Ultimately, this cost Delta lots of $$. The fuel to travel the extra distance, the fuel for two take offs, that second .42 ounce bag of peanuts, double baggage handling if you checked a bag (it was free-silver medallion) etc.
Under this new model, I have no incentive to take anything but the most direct route (I'll save time, less chance of delay) Delta's cost of flying me drops dramatically... Yes, some will still do this for Medallion reasons, but I'm Silver because of Million Miler status, and I basically earn Silver anyway, so won't affect me that way.
Under the new model, I'll come out a little behind as I fly Delta primarily for leisure (less expensive) travel.
However, my business travel is primarily on USAirways. I'd love for them to adopt this, as my primary trip I make several times a month currently nets me 1250 miles roundtrip at a fare of $650. Given that I'm silver, that would be 4550 per trip.... New American.... please follow Delta's lead...
As always, some winners, some losers....
Feb 26, 2014, 9:34 pm
#125
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: DL
Posts: 62
140,000 miles TPAC Coach Award Seat $12,727 ?
Am I calculating this correctly?
If the TPAC Econ. award seat is 140,000 miles. As a Diamond I need to spend $12,727 (11 miles per $1 spent) to earn 140,000 SM.
For $12,727 I could buy 2 round trips in WBC.
If the TPAC Econ. award seat is 140,000 miles. As a Diamond I need to spend $12,727 (11 miles per $1 spent) to earn 140,000 SM.
For $12,727 I could buy 2 round trips in WBC.
Feb 26, 2014, 9:40 pm
#126
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: UA Silver, BA Gold, DL Gold
Posts: 9,779
How am I affected? Not much at all. I will continue to do what I've always done, which is to purchase the best ticket (based on schedule, product, and price) for any individual trip. Until the redemption chart comes out and there is some idea of what that translates to in practical redemption terms, I'm not impacted. This is 2015's problem, not 2014's problem and I will wait until 2015 to worry about it, if I even do.
Feb 26, 2014, 10:00 pm
#127
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,026
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Feb 26, 2014, 10:10 pm
#128
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: AA Plt 3MM; UA 1K 2 MM; MR Lifetime Plat; HH Lifetime Diamond; HH Diamond; IGH Spire Ambas; SPG Gold
Posts: 2,149
Impossible to say until we see the redemption side of the equation.
If saver awards with redemption amounts similar to AA and UA are the norm, the changes are not too bad when compared to the current Skypesos program.
If saver awards with redemption amounts similar to AA and UA are the norm, the changes are not too bad when compared to the current Skypesos program.
Feb 26, 2014, 10:31 pm
#129
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: Delta Platinum | Bonvoy Gold | Hilton Gold
Posts: 3
My wife and I usually travel when fares are cheap, 2-4 domestic cross-country flights/yr, 1-3 international flights/yr, at costs of $0.05-.07/mi flown domestic, $0.06-.10/mi international. Under the 2015 rules, we would earn 40-60% fewer award miles. Even as Gold Medallion, would have to fly 8-12 round trips to earn one round trip; a far cry from the 3 round trips it used to take 12 years ago.
I guess it's hard to argue that "spend more, get more" is unfair, just completely different. Very brave of Delta to turn frequent flyer programs upside down. It used to bother me that Delta used to value corporate flyers over leisure travelers like us (125K miles a year? Come on!); now they're valuing the few high fare class flyers over the many low fare class flyers, so I'll have to start shopping for a new airline and mileage card.
I guess it's hard to argue that "spend more, get more" is unfair, just completely different. Very brave of Delta to turn frequent flyer programs upside down. It used to bother me that Delta used to value corporate flyers over leisure travelers like us (125K miles a year? Come on!); now they're valuing the few high fare class flyers over the many low fare class flyers, so I'll have to start shopping for a new airline and mileage card.
Feb 26, 2014, 10:51 pm
#130
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: San Francisco, California
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, AA CK 2MM, DL DM 1MM, WN CP, AS MVP, B6 Mosaic3, Marriott Titanium Lftm, Hyatt GLB
Posts: 943
Nope. Many of my MQMs are from the F&J fare bonus. My actual miles (BISQMs, if you will) are much lower. So I am net gaining RDMs (63K vs. 96K).
Feb 26, 2014, 11:15 pm
#131
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: SEA, or BOS, or MUC, or other places (probably connecting). "Detroit, Michigan is in the Eastern time zone."
Programs: DL PM/1MM, AS 100K, NEXUS/GE, CLEAR, Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,201
This will benefit Delta in a second way that many people are probably not thinking about.
Let's use Tampa- JFK as an example- $250 Roundtrip fare
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Under this new model, I have no incentive to take anything but the most direct route (I'll save time, less chance of delay) Delta's cost of flying me drops dramatically...
Let's use Tampa- JFK as an example- $250 Roundtrip fare
(...)
Under this new model, I have no incentive to take anything but the most direct route (I'll save time, less chance of delay) Delta's cost of flying me drops dramatically...
I flew BOS-DCA RT on Delta. Since they no longer have nonstops in the market, I wound up flying BOS-DTW(!!)-DCA/DCA-JFK-BOS.
RDMs with GM 100% bonus: 4264.
MQDs: $110. (Competition with B6.)
RDMs under the new scheme: 880, about 20% of the old earn rate.
DL's cost of flying me goes down 100%, because at that point I just say "screw it" and fly nonstop on B6 instead.
Feb 27, 2014, 12:09 am
#133
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, SPG Plat75, MR Plat, UA Silver, GE/NEXUS
Posts: 177
I'm not sure everyone is calculating correctly? I believe the skypeso per dollar is on the total ticket price, not the MQD price, right?
Assuming this method is correct, my last six months of travel (domestic, connecting LAX-MSP/SLC usually) $6298 in spend has earned 110791 skypesos. Under the 2015 system, that 11mi per dollar as a DM would net me to 69286, or a loss of 37.5%. Only 3 out of my last 14 flights would I wind up ahead, and those are the short hop flights like LAX-LAS/SFO/SJC. If it's calcuated with the MQD price, it's even worse than that. The only way I can see DL not completely screwing everyone here is by actually having a working award calendar where we can book successfully at saver rates or whatever they'll call it next year...and I'm not holding my breath since it sounds like they're going to 5 tiers.
I *always* have to connect since I'm not in a hub. I would sacrifice the extra few hours at home to be loyal to DL and the extra miles on the connection flights gave some slight incentive. Guess that's gone now. Direct flights sound a lot more appealing now.
Assuming this method is correct, my last six months of travel (domestic, connecting LAX-MSP/SLC usually) $6298 in spend has earned 110791 skypesos. Under the 2015 system, that 11mi per dollar as a DM would net me to 69286, or a loss of 37.5%. Only 3 out of my last 14 flights would I wind up ahead, and those are the short hop flights like LAX-LAS/SFO/SJC. If it's calcuated with the MQD price, it's even worse than that. The only way I can see DL not completely screwing everyone here is by actually having a working award calendar where we can book successfully at saver rates or whatever they'll call it next year...and I'm not holding my breath since it sounds like they're going to 5 tiers.
I *always* have to connect since I'm not in a hub. I would sacrifice the extra few hours at home to be loyal to DL and the extra miles on the connection flights gave some slight incentive. Guess that's gone now. Direct flights sound a lot more appealing now.
Last edited by allanak; Feb 27, 2014 at 12:26 am
Feb 27, 2014, 3:39 am
#134
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: San Francisco, California
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, AA CK 2MM, DL DM 1MM, WN CP, AS MVP, B6 Mosaic3, Marriott Titanium Lftm, Hyatt GLB
Posts: 943
That's basically a multiple on MQD.
Feb 27, 2014, 4:56 am
#135
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: A3, BA, OZ,
Posts: 1,099
So how will they handle currency exchange? Obviously many of their customers are not only purchasing tickets in USD. Do they use a reliable rate updated hourly like Starbucks does when using Starbucks cards overseas? Non US based customers were opted out of the MQD rules, but surely we won't be opted out of such a drastic redesign of the program.
