Award Ticket Success - Post It Here
Jul 1, 2010, 10:30 am
#1591
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rural TN (but WAS native)
Programs: National Executive Elite, none of the others matter
Posts: 23,823
I booked a last-minute 25k award to BOI on Thursday of last week for Friday of last week - $885 if purchased as a revenue fare. Still have not redeemed for anything other than a low award.
Jul 1, 2010, 11:15 am
#1592
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PVD, GVA, BUD
Programs: AA ExecP
Posts: 830
A little late posting, but on Monday of this week, I booked THREE business class tickets to AMS & MUC for late July - early August. GSO-ATL-DFW-AMS, AMS-MUC a few days later, then MUC-AMS-DTW-ATL-GSO. KL for DFW-AMS and the AMS-MUC-AMS segments. Y on the GSO-ATL flight, but up front for all others. 100k each. I know, a lot of flying, but I wouldn't have found this site if I didn't like to fly.
BTW, if you can get to IAH or DFW, there's a decent number of business class seats to/from AMS. IAD had some to/from CDG, too, but the dates were off for me.
BTW, if you can get to IAH or DFW, there's a decent number of business class seats to/from AMS. IAD had some to/from CDG, too, but the dates were off for me.
Jul 1, 2010, 12:14 pm
#1593
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 959
This is the way to maximize value with the allowed (one) stopover and open jaw...
You selected these flights:
Departs Arrives Stops Travel Time Flights & Cabin
Price per passenger (USD):
View fare rules and baggage policies
View Award Travel Rules & Conditions
Type
Base Fare
120,000 Miles required
Taxes/Fees
+ $ 227.30 Taxes/Fees
Redemption Fee
Price per passenger
= $ 227.30 *
Total
Detroit-Wayne County, MI (DTW) to Chicago-Ohare, IL (ORD) on 08 Jan 2011
8:45am
DTW 9:03am
ORD Nonstop 1 hr 18 min Delta 1767
DC-9-50
In-Flight Services First
View Seats
Chicago-Ohare, IL (ORD) to Paris-De Gaulle, France (CDG) on 08 Jan 2011
5:20pm
ORD 8:35am
CDG
Arrives 09 Jan Nonstop 8 hr 15 min Air France 667
Airbus A340
In-Flight Services Business
Paris-De Gaulle, France (CDG) to Mauritius, Mauritius (MRU) on 13 Jan 2011
8:20pm
CDG 11:00am
MRU
Arrives 14 Jan Nonstop 11 hr 40 min Air France 982
Airbus A340
Operated by Air Mauritius
In-Flight Services Business
Mahe Island, Seychelles Islands (SEZ) to Paris-De Gaulle, France (CDG) on 22 Jan 2011
9:15am
SEZ 5:30pm
CDG Nonstop 11 hr 15 min Air France 953
Boeing 767-300
Operated by Air Seychelles
In-Flight Services Business
Paris-De Gaulle, France (CDG) to Minneapolis/St Paul, MN (MSP) on 23 Jan 2011
10:50am
CDG 1:45pm
MSP Nonstop 9 hr 55 min Delta 219
Boeing 767-300ER
In-Flight Services Business
View Seats
Minneapolis/St Paul, MN (MSP) to Detroit-Wayne County, MI (DTW) on 23 Jan 2011
3:30pm
MSP 6:14pm
DTW Nonstop 1 hr 44 min Delta 2440
753
In-Flight Services First
View
You selected these flights:
Departs Arrives Stops Travel Time Flights & Cabin
Price per passenger (USD):
View fare rules and baggage policies
View Award Travel Rules & Conditions
Type
Base Fare
120,000 Miles required
Taxes/Fees
+ $ 227.30 Taxes/Fees
Redemption Fee
Price per passenger
= $ 227.30 *
Total
Detroit-Wayne County, MI (DTW) to Chicago-Ohare, IL (ORD) on 08 Jan 2011
8:45am
DTW 9:03am
ORD Nonstop 1 hr 18 min Delta 1767
DC-9-50
In-Flight Services First
View Seats
Chicago-Ohare, IL (ORD) to Paris-De Gaulle, France (CDG) on 08 Jan 2011
5:20pm
ORD 8:35am
CDG
Arrives 09 Jan Nonstop 8 hr 15 min Air France 667
Airbus A340
In-Flight Services Business
Paris-De Gaulle, France (CDG) to Mauritius, Mauritius (MRU) on 13 Jan 2011
8:20pm
CDG 11:00am
MRU
Arrives 14 Jan Nonstop 11 hr 40 min Air France 982
Airbus A340
Operated by Air Mauritius
In-Flight Services Business
Mahe Island, Seychelles Islands (SEZ) to Paris-De Gaulle, France (CDG) on 22 Jan 2011
9:15am
SEZ 5:30pm
CDG Nonstop 11 hr 15 min Air France 953
Boeing 767-300
Operated by Air Seychelles
In-Flight Services Business
Paris-De Gaulle, France (CDG) to Minneapolis/St Paul, MN (MSP) on 23 Jan 2011
10:50am
CDG 1:45pm
MSP Nonstop 9 hr 55 min Delta 219
Boeing 767-300ER
In-Flight Services Business
View Seats
Minneapolis/St Paul, MN (MSP) to Detroit-Wayne County, MI (DTW) on 23 Jan 2011
3:30pm
MSP 6:14pm
DTW Nonstop 1 hr 44 min Delta 2440
753
In-Flight Services First
View
Jul 3, 2010, 1:32 pm
#1594
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Astoria, NY: LGA, JFK
Programs: Delta PM; Sheraton's Vistana BOD; SPG Gold
Posts: 2,035
Online Award Booking Success
I'm truly amazed!
Today, I actually booked two award tickets at the 60,000 mile level for next May...
JFK-BRU
BRU-MUC
MUC-LGA
Did it totally online (yeah, it took about an hour of playing around) and I'm guessing it succeeded because of the date being far in advance. Still to pay the minimum level for three segments isn't bad.
The only downside was the $102 fee charge
Today, I actually booked two award tickets at the 60,000 mile level for next May...
JFK-BRU
BRU-MUC
MUC-LGA
Did it totally online (yeah, it took about an hour of playing around) and I'm guessing it succeeded because of the date being far in advance. Still to pay the minimum level for three segments isn't bad.
The only downside was the $102 fee charge
Jul 3, 2010, 2:17 pm
#1595
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Auckland, NZ/New York, NY/ATL
Programs: DL DM MM, BIS 2.4MM, EK Gold, SQ Gold, Marriott Gold, HH Gold,
Posts: 5,225
Perhaps you missed this GIANT thread;
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...post-here.html
Congrats nonetheless..
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...post-here.html
Congrats nonetheless..
Jul 4, 2010, 10:17 am
#1596
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Marietta GA
Programs: Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 3
My First Post: Last weekend, I booked 3 ATL-SAN-OGG low award (40,000 miles each) round trip flights for my nephews in March 2011. The SAN-OGG legs are on Alaska Airlines. For many weeks, I had tried to find a 6 or 7 day duration trip. I saw that Alaska Airlines was starting a new flight to OGG from SAN later in 2010. I used the multi-city search to find the flights after I determined the low fare ATL-SAN flights. One night is spent in SAN to take the early Alaska Airlines flight to OGG with arrival early afternoon.
I had troubles with delta.com. I had put the itinerary on hold and when I tried to redeem it on Sunday afternoon, the Alaska Airline segments to and from OGG had disappeared. Then all of my miles disappeared. I was on the phone to Delta for over six hours on Sunday trying to fix the itinerary. After lost connections and several agents, one agent put the original itinerary back with one day to redeem. I was so tired that I decided to wait until Monday morning to redeem. On Monday, delta.com gave me a Message #7000, and could not complete the transaction. I was on the phone for another two hours.
My last award trip was Feb 2006 ATL-OGG when Delta had nonstop flights to OGG from ATL. I booked it in October 2005 quickly as compared to what is required today. Most of my miles were accumulated in the 70's and 80's with some in the 90's. Many of my original miles were accumulated by sending the segments in the mail to Delta.
I had troubles with delta.com. I had put the itinerary on hold and when I tried to redeem it on Sunday afternoon, the Alaska Airline segments to and from OGG had disappeared. Then all of my miles disappeared. I was on the phone to Delta for over six hours on Sunday trying to fix the itinerary. After lost connections and several agents, one agent put the original itinerary back with one day to redeem. I was so tired that I decided to wait until Monday morning to redeem. On Monday, delta.com gave me a Message #7000, and could not complete the transaction. I was on the phone for another two hours.
My last award trip was Feb 2006 ATL-OGG when Delta had nonstop flights to OGG from ATL. I booked it in October 2005 quickly as compared to what is required today. Most of my miles were accumulated in the 70's and 80's with some in the 90's. Many of my original miles were accumulated by sending the segments in the mail to Delta.
Jul 4, 2010, 12:43 pm
#1597
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
Posts: 33,544
Congrats on getting the awards, even though it sounds like it wasn't the easiest redemptions.
Welcome to Flyertalk!
I don't think you accumulate DL FF miles until the early 80's, though.
I had troubles with delta.com. I had put the itinerary on hold and when I tried to redeem it on Sunday afternoon, the Alaska Airline segments to and from OGG had disappeared. Then all of my miles disappeared. I was on the phone to Delta for over six hours on Sunday trying to fix the itinerary. After lost connections and several agents, one agent put the original itinerary back with one day to redeem. I was so tired that I decided to wait until Monday morning to redeem. On Monday, delta.com gave me a Message #7000, and could not complete the transaction. I was on the phone for another two hours.
My last award trip was Feb 2006 ATL-OGG when Delta had nonstop flights to OGG from ATL. I booked it in October 2005 quickly as compared to what is required today. Most of my miles were accumulated in the 70's and 80's with some in the 90's. Many of my original miles were accumulated by sending the segments in the mail to Delta.
Welcome to Flyertalk!
I don't think you accumulate DL FF miles until the early 80's, though.
I had troubles with delta.com. I had put the itinerary on hold and when I tried to redeem it on Sunday afternoon, the Alaska Airline segments to and from OGG had disappeared. Then all of my miles disappeared. I was on the phone to Delta for over six hours on Sunday trying to fix the itinerary. After lost connections and several agents, one agent put the original itinerary back with one day to redeem. I was so tired that I decided to wait until Monday morning to redeem. On Monday, delta.com gave me a Message #7000, and could not complete the transaction. I was on the phone for another two hours.
My last award trip was Feb 2006 ATL-OGG when Delta had nonstop flights to OGG from ATL. I booked it in October 2005 quickly as compared to what is required today. Most of my miles were accumulated in the 70's and 80's with some in the 90's. Many of my original miles were accumulated by sending the segments in the mail to Delta.
Jul 6, 2010, 7:36 pm
#1598
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: TUL
Programs: AA Plat, DL FO/1MM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, National Exec Elite
Posts: 2,102
This is the way to maximize value with the allowed (one) stopover and open jaw...
Paris-De Gaulle, France (CDG) to Mauritius, Mauritius (MRU) on 13 Jan 2011
8:20pm
CDG 11:00am
MRU
Arrives 14 Jan Nonstop 11 hr 40 min Air France 982
Airbus A340
Operated by Air Mauritius
In-Flight Services Business
Mahe Island, Seychelles Islands (SEZ) to Paris-De Gaulle, France (CDG) on 22 Jan 2011
9:15am
SEZ 5:30pm
CDG Nonstop 11 hr 15 min Air France 953
Boeing 767-300
Operated by Air Seychelles
In-Flight Services Business
Paris-De Gaulle, France (CDG) to Mauritius, Mauritius (MRU) on 13 Jan 2011
8:20pm
CDG 11:00am
MRU
Arrives 14 Jan Nonstop 11 hr 40 min Air France 982
Airbus A340
Operated by Air Mauritius
In-Flight Services Business
Mahe Island, Seychelles Islands (SEZ) to Paris-De Gaulle, France (CDG) on 22 Jan 2011
9:15am
SEZ 5:30pm
CDG Nonstop 11 hr 15 min Air France 953
Boeing 767-300
Operated by Air Seychelles
In-Flight Services Business
Jul 6, 2010, 8:21 pm
#1599
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 959
Also, please see below link...
http://pointsmilesandmartinis.blogsp...s-airline.html
Jul 6, 2010, 9:17 pm
#1600
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: TUL
Programs: AA Plat, DL FO/1MM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, National Exec Elite
Posts: 2,102
I don't see how DL would deny this award when their own search engine provides an award for the itinerary?
Also, please see below link...
http://pointsmilesandmartinis.blogsp...s-airline.html
Also, please see below link...
http://pointsmilesandmartinis.blogsp...s-airline.html
Jul 6, 2010, 9:17 pm
#1601
In memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PIT
Programs: DM life is over 2MM PM now & NW MillionAir Wyndham Rewards Plat -Hotels.com Silver -Accor Silver
Posts: 15,408
Just booked yesterday:
PIT/ATL overnight by choice
ATL/CDG on AF 747 - 2 nights in Paris
CDG/TXL my destination
TXL/JFK/ATL overnight by choice
ATL/MEM/PIT non-stop wasn't available at low level except early morning which I didn't want
Scratch the last line - - The evening non-stop just opened up!! Yay! A quick 'n painless call took care of it and now my itinerary is PERFECT - all at LOW LEVEL!!
Leaving this Saturday - - YES!! All of this booked 5 days in advance for 60K miles in Y!! for JULY TRAVEL!!
The other interesting tidbit, is that the taxes were $84, I think. I had another ticket booked way back on NWA.com for similar dates that I had to change. The taxes were $140!! So I actually should get some $$$ back!! Only 1 possible glitch - - if anyone has any personal knowledge of this. . . The NWA.com ticket taxes were paid with the old US Bank Visa card. They said that the only way to credit a canceled ticket was to credit it back to the original card it was charged to - which of course I don't have anymore. I do have the replacement FlexPoints card with a new acct number. I'm hoping the money finds it's way over there. They told me that if the acct is closed, the bank would cut me a check. Yikes!!! Whadda you think?
PIT/ATL overnight by choice
ATL/CDG on AF 747 - 2 nights in Paris
CDG/TXL my destination
TXL/JFK/ATL overnight by choice
ATL/MEM/PIT non-stop wasn't available at low level except early morning which I didn't want
Scratch the last line - - The evening non-stop just opened up!! Yay! A quick 'n painless call took care of it and now my itinerary is PERFECT - all at LOW LEVEL!!
Leaving this Saturday - - YES!! All of this booked 5 days in advance for 60K miles in Y!! for JULY TRAVEL!!
The other interesting tidbit, is that the taxes were $84, I think. I had another ticket booked way back on NWA.com for similar dates that I had to change. The taxes were $140!! So I actually should get some $$$ back!! Only 1 possible glitch - - if anyone has any personal knowledge of this. . . The NWA.com ticket taxes were paid with the old US Bank Visa card. They said that the only way to credit a canceled ticket was to credit it back to the original card it was charged to - which of course I don't have anymore. I do have the replacement FlexPoints card with a new acct number. I'm hoping the money finds it's way over there. They told me that if the acct is closed, the bank would cut me a check. Yikes!!! Whadda you think?
Last edited by davetravels; Jul 7, 2010 at 7:09 am Reason: Successful flight change today!
Jul 7, 2010, 3:31 pm
#1603
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: LSE
Programs: DL PLAT MM SC Lifetime
Posts: 214
Jul 7, 2010, 5:27 pm
#1604
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DCA
Posts: 3,395
Low inventory opened up on the return of a DCA-LIH ticket I booked last month, so I re-deposited it and got back 12,500 miles. Ended up getting a low ticket to Kauai, which is quite an accomplishment. I really like these unlimited award changes/redeposits that we have gotten back. I have ended up making 6-7 changes to various awards in the last month.
Jul 7, 2010, 5:44 pm
#1605
In memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PIT
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