Delta Vacations 2cpm
Aug 29, 2019, 6:15 am
#91
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 766
Greg posted on this today: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.c...lta-vacations/
Very difficult decision for me. While I don't plan on using MR for this, I have 168K skypesos and Delta being jerks about any reasonable J redemptions anymore. Very tempted to do it, but also setting on a ton of hotel points which is how I would use them.....
Very difficult decision for me. While I don't plan on using MR for this, I have 168K skypesos and Delta being jerks about any reasonable J redemptions anymore. Very tempted to do it, but also setting on a ton of hotel points which is how I would use them.....
Aug 29, 2019, 6:31 am
#92
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: MSP
Programs: DL GM, MR Gold, Hilton Gold, National Exec
Posts: 535
Greg posted on this today: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.c...lta-vacations/
Very difficult decision for me. While I don't plan on using MR for this, I have 168K skypesos and Delta being jerks about any reasonable J redemptions anymore. Very tempted to do it, but also setting on a ton of hotel points which is how I would use them.....
Very difficult decision for me. While I don't plan on using MR for this, I have 168K skypesos and Delta being jerks about any reasonable J redemptions anymore. Very tempted to do it, but also setting on a ton of hotel points which is how I would use them.....
Aug 29, 2019, 9:44 am
#93
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: WN A+/CP
Posts: 143
Greg posted on this today: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.c...lta-vacations/
Very difficult decision for me. While I don't plan on using MR for this, I have 168K skypesos and Delta being jerks about any reasonable J redemptions anymore. Very tempted to do it, but also setting on a ton of hotel points which is how I would use them.....
Very difficult decision for me. While I don't plan on using MR for this, I have 168K skypesos and Delta being jerks about any reasonable J redemptions anymore. Very tempted to do it, but also setting on a ton of hotel points which is how I would use them.....
Edit: Received mileage refund for cancellation today. Still no voucher or miles from the one yesterday.
Last edited by Calboy9903; Aug 29, 2019 at 10:41 am
Aug 29, 2019, 1:11 pm
#94
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: YCD
Programs: AC 75K, HIlton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold Elite, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 513
I'm looking to book a trip to UAE, and my departing flight is at 1240AM (only option to depart my destination)...however, I'm being charged for that last night room...I'd rather not pay for the room, use existing hotel status for late checkout, then figure it out after (leave bags in hotel or something similar)...will likely be transferring MR later today and call in tomorrow.
Aug 29, 2019, 1:16 pm
#95
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
Exactly what I came to this trhead to see if anyone else had this experience.
I'm looking to book a trip to UAE, and my departing flight is at 1240AM (only option to depart my destination)...however, I'm being charged for that last night room...I'd rather not pay for the room, use existing hotel status for late checkout, then figure it out after (leave bags in hotel or something similar)...will likely be transferring MR later today and call in tomorrow.
I'm looking to book a trip to UAE, and my departing flight is at 1240AM (only option to depart my destination)...however, I'm being charged for that last night room...I'd rather not pay for the room, use existing hotel status for late checkout, then figure it out after (leave bags in hotel or something similar)...will likely be transferring MR later today and call in tomorrow.
Aug 29, 2019, 1:39 pm
#96
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: YCD
Programs: AC 75K, HIlton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold Elite, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 513
Keep in mind that you are not entitled to any hotel elite benefits on the hotel booking that comes with your package. If you're planning to throw away the hotel that comes with your package and book something else then you'd be fine, but if you're booking a Marriott or Hyatt or whatever with your package, they're not required to honor your elite status. It's possible the hotel may do it as a courtesy, but it's not required.
I'm playing around with hotels right now but am now considering just doing a throw away or using for my first night only since we get there around 11PM.
Trip for two people at cheapest hotel is is 104k miles using this deal
Booking a regular flight for two people is 210k miles + $400
Considering I was about to book this trip regardless this is a smoking deal for me
I'm now leaning towards calling in and see what it will cost if I do the cheapest hotel for 2 nights only, and throwaway the second night
Aug 29, 2019, 2:39 pm
#97
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: YCD
Programs: AC 75K, HIlton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold Elite, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 513
Yes that's correct regarding loyalty.
I'm playing around with hotels right now but am now considering just doing a throw away or using for my first night only since we get there around 11PM.
Trip for two people at cheapest hotel is is 104k miles using this deal
Booking a regular flight for two people is 210k miles + $400
Considering I was about to book this trip regardless this is a smoking deal for me
I'm now leaning towards calling in and see what it will cost if I do the cheapest hotel for 2 nights only, and throwaway the second night
I'm playing around with hotels right now but am now considering just doing a throw away or using for my first night only since we get there around 11PM.
Trip for two people at cheapest hotel is is 104k miles using this deal
Booking a regular flight for two people is 210k miles + $400
Considering I was about to book this trip regardless this is a smoking deal for me
I'm now leaning towards calling in and see what it will cost if I do the cheapest hotel for 2 nights only, and throwaway the second night
Aug 29, 2019, 2:56 pm
#99
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: WN A+/CP
Posts: 143
so when i cancelled one today with 24 hours, i was told the miles would be returned. There was no option for a voucher. The one I cancelled yesterday did not receive miles or voucher yet. If you had trip protection, you would get a voucher.
Edit: Received mileage refund for cancellation today. Still no voucher or miles from the one yesterday.
Edit: Received mileage refund for cancellation today. Still no voucher or miles from the one yesterday.
Was told I will receive the voucher for the booking cancelled yesterday by mail in 5-7 business days. voucher will be good for a year.
Aug 30, 2019, 12:30 pm
#101
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NCE, MCM
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 167
i just wanted to say merci beaucoup to the OP for posting this -- just booked an expensive domestic return for less than either one-way was pricing (flights are t-giving weekend and saturday before xmas) + airport hotel for first/last nights (flying into boston but will be out on cape cod in between)
today is the last day for the 2cpm promotion
today is the last day for the 2cpm promotion
Aug 30, 2019, 3:35 pm
#102
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. / Washington, DC
Programs: AA PPro/DL PLT, PPass, Marriott / Hilton Gold, JetBlue Mosaic, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,630
In the end, I got 2 economy tickets for JFK-CDG, CDG-IAD + 4 nights of hotel for 89K Miles ($1,780.00). Award tickets were 70K each, paid tickets were $860 each. Great use of my Skymiles. I didn't ask about the fares, but if they are unpublished, I guess the mileage accrual will be very good as well.
Aug 30, 2019, 7:28 pm
#103
Join Date: May 2018
Location: HPN, PVG, HLD
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 79
Just post this as a data point. I have to cancel one of my reservation due to a misspelled name, after calling Delta vacation, they refunded my miles instead of giving me a voucher for future travel.
Aug 30, 2019, 9:58 pm
#104
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: SDF
Programs: Delta, Southwest, Hyatt
Posts: 153
Agent on the phone tonight said this promotion was being extended till next week. She told me that multiple times, and let me put an itinerary on a 24 hour hold. Now I don't see anywhere online stating the deadline has been extended, I hope I'm not in for an unpleasant surprise tomorrow when I call to book the hold and its no longer 2cpm!
Aug 31, 2019, 5:59 am
#105
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 405
Agent on the phone tonight said this promotion was being extended till next week. She told me that multiple times, and let me put an itinerary on a 24 hour hold. Now I don't see anywhere online stating the deadline has been extended, I hope I'm not in for an unpleasant surprise tomorrow when I call to book the hold and its no longer 2cpm!
I wanted to book for hotel in Vegas since it comes with $30/night F&B credit and paying with points means avoiding 13% tax. Booked a throwaway flight from LAX-LAS for $87 or 4350 points. Still a good use of SkyMiles at almost 2c/point if valuing F&B credit at full value (which I do).