Delta #2 BEST FF Program??????????
Aug 9, 2017, 11:21 pm
#46
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Amb, Hertz PC, Natl EE
Posts: 285
Hardly.
People used to fly United, and put up with all the crap, because the miles were worth something.
Delta is now the inverse. We don't put up with all the crap, but we'll gladly take a shave to our mileage value.
There things are related.
In the last year I've redeemed:
9k miles for transcons
12.5k miles for Hawaii
5k miles for short-haul
25k miles for KLM long-haul upgrade (on a V fare, no less)
500 miles for a beer at the Sky Club
there are uses for them. crying over domestic awards nowadays without being flexible is like crying over Ryanair charging you for water
you will find no different data points on UA and AA looking for domestic award space
People used to fly United, and put up with all the crap, because the miles were worth something.
Delta is now the inverse. We don't put up with all the crap, but we'll gladly take a shave to our mileage value.
There things are related.
In the last year I've redeemed:
9k miles for transcons
12.5k miles for Hawaii
5k miles for short-haul
25k miles for KLM long-haul upgrade (on a V fare, no less)
500 miles for a beer at the Sky Club
there are uses for them. crying over domestic awards nowadays without being flexible is like crying over Ryanair charging you for water
you will find no different data points on UA and AA looking for domestic award space
Aug 9, 2017, 11:25 pm
#47
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Orlando, FL Area
Programs: Delta SkySponge ExtraAbsorbent, SPG Gold
Posts: 29,988
I do fly DL for a multitude of reason including sky miles and the benefits there of. Of course I do not look for every little reason to ..... and moan. Try flying someone else and your eyes will be opened. I also do not spend a lot time on websites posting rumors that rarely come true...
Aug 10, 2017, 1:22 am
#48
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SDF
Programs: DL:360/DM/6 MMer; Bonvoy: Lifetime Titanium 10+M pts, 3100+ nights;
Posts: 1,441
Sadly, neither Emirates nor Singapore serve SDF.
I can choose WN but can't go to Europe, China, Japan or Australia on them. I can choose United if I want to be beaten into submission. My last choice is American and they (like United) don't offer anything but small RJs.
At this point, the program is irrelevant. Flight choices, service quality and 737s, MD88s, 717s and 170/175s win every time.
I can choose WN but can't go to Europe, China, Japan or Australia on them. I can choose United if I want to be beaten into submission. My last choice is American and they (like United) don't offer anything but small RJs.
At this point, the program is irrelevant. Flight choices, service quality and 737s, MD88s, 717s and 170/175s win every time.
Aug 10, 2017, 5:03 am
#49
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: DL DM+(segs)/MM, UA Ag, Hilton DM, Marriott Ti (life Pt), TSA Opt-out Platinum
Posts: 3,222
Aug 10, 2017, 7:34 am
#50
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: The Frozen Tundra
Programs: Former AA EXP, DL PM, BAEC Bronze, SPG GOLD, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 159
Aug 10, 2017, 9:35 am
#51
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Gone to Carolina in my mind
Programs: AA ExpMM, DL 2MM, IHG Spire/RA
Posts: 1,986
I've had 2MM on DL (Gold for life) and 1MM on AA.
AA is a better FF program and better for IRROPS as they put me on other carriers when needed, and the upgrades for SWUs are not restriced to Y,B and M fares.
And AA has F class and F awards can be redeemed on partner airlines.
All that is better for me.
AA is a better FF program and better for IRROPS as they put me on other carriers when needed, and the upgrades for SWUs are not restriced to Y,B and M fares.
And AA has F class and F awards can be redeemed on partner airlines.
All that is better for me.
Aug 10, 2017, 9:40 am
#52
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Aug 10, 2017, 9:59 am
#53
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Aug 10, 2017, 12:40 pm
#54
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Aug 10, 2017, 3:12 pm
#55
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Aug 10, 2017, 4:24 pm
#56
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Always hard when using other airlines terms. SWU was used compare (i.e. system wide not regional) and I guess it would be fair to compare to GUC and depending on how the fare is marketed with partners it could still be Y, B, M restricted:
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