Mar 6, 2014, 10:11 am
Last edit by: TheBOSman
Direct link at Delta.com: http://www.delta.com/content/dam/delta-www/skymiles/2015-program/2015SMP-award.pdf
New Delta Award Redemption Charts Released
Mar 6, 2014, 9:44 am
#1
Company Representative - Delta Air Lines
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 83
Last week, we announced updates to how you will earn miles in the 2015 SkyMiles program, as well as how redeeming miles will become easier and more flexible. Many of you asked for more specifics about the Award Travel improvements, so we wanted you to be among the first to get the details of what’s in store for redemption.
We’re excited to announce that the 2015 U.S. Award chart is now available online, more than nine months before new Award pricing goes into effect. You can find the details at delta.com/skymiles2015. As you’ll see, there are no price increases to any of our lowest Award redemption levels and of the 44 Award level pricing changes, more than 95% are decreases.
We look forward to bringing you a better SkyMiles program in 2015.
SkyMilesTeam
We’re excited to announce that the 2015 U.S. Award chart is now available online, more than nine months before new Award pricing goes into effect. You can find the details at delta.com/skymiles2015. As you’ll see, there are no price increases to any of our lowest Award redemption levels and of the 44 Award level pricing changes, more than 95% are decreases.
We look forward to bringing you a better SkyMiles program in 2015.
SkyMilesTeam
Last edited by RSSrsvp; Mar 6, 2014 at 10:48 am Reason: Placed the official DL announcement on top of the thread
Mar 6, 2014, 9:46 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SEA - DL DM/2MM, *A Gold, SPG Lifetime Plat, some other car and hotel stuff
Posts: 5,649
Last week, we announced updates to how you will earn miles in the 2015 SkyMiles program, as well as how redeeming miles will become easier and more flexible. Many of you asked for more specifics about the Award Travel improvements, so we wanted you to be among the first to get the details of what’s in store for redemption.
We’re excited to announce that the 2015 U.S. Award chart is now available online, more than nine months before new Award pricing goes into effect. You can find the details at delta.com/skymiles2015. As you’ll see, there are no price increases to any of our lowest Award redemption levels and of the 44 Award level pricing changes, more than 95% are decreases.
We look forward to bringing you a better SkyMiles program in 2015.
SkyMilesTeam
We’re excited to announce that the 2015 U.S. Award chart is now available online, more than nine months before new Award pricing goes into effect. You can find the details at delta.com/skymiles2015. As you’ll see, there are no price increases to any of our lowest Award redemption levels and of the 44 Award level pricing changes, more than 95% are decreases.
We look forward to bringing you a better SkyMiles program in 2015.
SkyMilesTeam
Last edited by Canarsie; Mar 6, 2014 at 11:14 am
Mar 6, 2014, 9:47 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: ORD/MDW
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the new chart?
https://www.delta.com/content/dam/de...5SMP-award.pdf
https://www.delta.com/content/dam/de...5SMP-award.pdf
Mar 6, 2014, 9:48 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2006
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New 2015 award chart posted on delta.com
Mar 6, 2014, 9:50 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 677
the new chart?
https://www.delta.com/content/dam/de...5SMP-award.pdf
https://www.delta.com/content/dam/de...5SMP-award.pdf
Mar 6, 2014, 9:51 am
#7
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Very quick glance at int'l J redemptions... the lowest levels are roughly the same as current. My guess is that they will force the increase by drastically slashing the "Level 1" (formerly "saver") availability and force us up to Level 2 and higher . That is how they will get us to the devaluation.
Mar 6, 2014, 9:53 am
#9
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They certainly are not. US-EU is still a painful 125k in BE.
Mar 6, 2014, 9:54 am
#10
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Meechigan
Posts: 1,006
I'm honestly shocked at how "not bad" this is.
Their original choice to keep this hidden for 9 months is even more baffling. Nevertheless it's certainly not the doom and gloom many anticipated, now it boils down to the tiers 1-5 inventory management.
Their original choice to keep this hidden for 9 months is even more baffling. Nevertheless it's certainly not the doom and gloom many anticipated, now it boils down to the tiers 1-5 inventory management.
Mar 6, 2014, 9:54 am
#11
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
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It appears to actually be a little better in some places, with the new levels making it a slight increase from one redemption award to the nest. The new levels look like a way to increase redemption amounts in a subtle way, but even those increases aren't bad.
Please, FT'ers, spare us the "it's worse because there won't be any availability" threads, because we won't know that until next year. For all we know, there will be more availability.
All in all, if redemption remains the same, coupled with points going to revenue-base, this is a big win for last minute ticket buying segments qualifiers.
Please, FT'ers, spare us the "it's worse because there won't be any availability" threads, because we won't know that until next year. For all we know, there will be more availability.
All in all, if redemption remains the same, coupled with points going to revenue-base, this is a big win for last minute ticket buying segments qualifiers.
Mar 6, 2014, 9:58 am
#12
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It appears to actually be a little better in some places, with the new levels making it a slight increase from one redemption award to the nest. The new levels look like a way to increase redemption amounts in a subtle way, but even those increases aren't bad.
Please, FT'ers, spare us the "it's worse because there won't be any availability" threads, because we won't know that until next year. For all we know, there will be more availability.
Please, FT'ers, spare us the "it's worse because there won't be any availability" threads, because we won't know that until next year. For all we know, there will be more availability.
Mar 6, 2014, 10:03 am
#13
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: KSTP KSPG
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Posts: 974
there will be less savers
There will be less savers awards. it is a devaluation, just don't know how bad until the availability question is answered.
Delta is a profitable business, they know what they are doing.
Delta is a profitable business, they know what they are doing.
Mar 6, 2014, 10:04 am
#14
Join Date: May 2008
Location: BOS/SIN
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Posts: 2,704
No mention of any changes to the cost of partner redemptions either.
It's already a devaluation because the miles will be more difficult to earn, so I guess we can all be thankful that it's not a double devaluation.
It's already a devaluation because the miles will be more difficult to earn, so I guess we can all be thankful that it's not a double devaluation.
Mar 6, 2014, 10:05 am
#15
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I would actually like the ability to do things other than just try and find flights.
I would be happy to earn GU certificates instead of miles. Miles have become a PITA to deal with and I almost would prefer to be able to buy a cheap ticket and fly first class guaranteed rather than try and find an "award seat".
I would be happy to earn GU certificates instead of miles. Miles have become a PITA to deal with and I almost would prefer to be able to buy a cheap ticket and fly first class guaranteed rather than try and find an "award seat".