At the end of 2015, will you have earned or burned Skymiles?
Nov 27, 2015, 5:52 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Atlanta - DL DM - 3M+/Hyatt Globalist/Hilton Diamond/Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 347
At the end of 2015, will you have earned or burned Skymiles?
Based on the amount of SM in your account in January 2015 and your projected balance on January 1, 2016, will you have increased or decreased your balance in 2015?
I've decreased by 75%. Cashed in miles for 3 US coast to coast FC/D1 flights, 1 Intl BE/D1 and a 2016 trip for the family to LIH (Kauai) in FC.
DL is still my default airline (live in ATL) but I have definitively shifted my Intl flying to other carriers for an improved experience.
I've decreased by 75%. Cashed in miles for 3 US coast to coast FC/D1 flights, 1 Intl BE/D1 and a 2016 trip for the family to LIH (Kauai) in FC.
DL is still my default airline (live in ATL) but I have definitively shifted my Intl flying to other carriers for an improved experience.
Last edited by Diver90; Nov 27, 2015 at 6:42 am Reason: projectED
Nov 27, 2015, 9:55 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: DL PM, Natl-Exec Elite, Hertz-President Circle, Marriot/Starwood-Gold, HHonors-Gold
Posts: 678
Mine will have increased only, I have not used any of my miles this year. About 90% of my current miles balance came from the new RDM model in 2015.
Being required to purchase high priced airfare(within a 7 day window at least 50% of the time), combined with all my travel this year being domestic has caused my Skymiles balance to soar.
Being required to purchase high priced airfare(within a 7 day window at least 50% of the time), combined with all my travel this year being domestic has caused my Skymiles balance to soar.
Nov 27, 2015, 11:08 am
#7
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Diego
Programs: Delta PLAT, Marriot Plat, IHG Plat, SPG Gold, A couple of other airlines - pee on
Posts: 623
I used 500K for business class trip to London, however, the trip was booked in late 2014. But I still burned more than I earned this year.
Nov 27, 2015, 12:44 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CT
Programs: DL DM 2MM, MR LTT, Hilton D, Hertz PC. National Emerald Exec, UA Silver(thanks to Marriott)
Posts: 2,026
As others I am burning, made sure I got my SYD trip in while it still is 160K.
Took a look at my earn rate too, 30K less miles than on the old system, 25% decrease.
Took a look at my earn rate too, 30K less miles than on the old system, 25% decrease.
Nov 27, 2015, 12:56 pm
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,602
I earned 281 miles in 2015 and $56 MQDs. LOL. The only reason I got that many is because I mistakenly credited a JFK-BOS flight to DL instead of FB. I had a net outflow as I spent 2,400 miles on a one year WSJ print and digital subscription. Best use of SkyMiles ever since the WSJ subscription retails for close to $400. 
Nov 27, 2015, 1:28 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: DL DM+(segs)/MM, UA Ag, Hilton DM, Marriott Ti (life Pt), TSA Opt-out Platinum
Posts: 3,227
Flew RDU-MAD with the wife in J this summer. Booked last December and got them for 125K each. Later flew RDU-MEM in coach and it was 62.5K per person. Ouch. But it was worth it for the surprise party we were able to fit in.
This year I've earned more than I've spent. I'm one of the few that benefits from the new system (but only by about 10% over the former system).
This year I've earned more than I've spent. I'm one of the few that benefits from the new system (but only by about 10% over the former system).
Nov 27, 2015, 2:35 pm
#14
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Programs: DL DM, Bonvoy LTT, HH Diam, UA Silver, USAF million miler ;)
Posts: 1,596
Up several hundred thousand from January. Not sure how it's that much. Little bit of everything I guess...Starwood points, AMEX, miles, Fidelity, etc.