Award Ticket Success - Post It Here
Oct 27, 2019, 6:07 pm
#5296
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, BW DE (lifetime), HH DE, Marriott PE (lifetime), National Emerald Executive
Posts: 7,205
99.9% of others wouldn't and would fly another airline, or on slightly different dates, for a fraction of that.
So, the real value is the market price of the route around the dates, not the artificially inflated high price of the specific flight.
Oct 28, 2019, 3:45 am
#5297
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SLC
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 166
Despite that, agreed that 30k is a nice deal for a RT Europe award.
Nov 5, 2019, 1:49 pm
#5298
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lihue, HI, USA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K; Delta Silver Medallion (1MM); Hilton Gold; Marriott Gold; National Executive
Posts: 1,111
I just booked roundtrip LIH-KOA-LIH nonstop on Hawaiian Airlines for November 9-11 for 15,000 SkyMiles and $11.20 in fees. The cash price is currently $249.96 at Hawaiian's website. Taking into consideration the fees on the award ticket, and the paltry amount of miles (562) that I would earn buying a ticket on Hawaiian, that's 1.54 CPM, which I think is decent.
When we moved to Kauai in 2014, I had about 400,000 SkyMiles saved up, and had just earned Million Miler status. I promptly status matched to Alaska Airlines as they fly to more west coast cities direct from Kauai, and Delta had recently gutted the SkyMiles program with $-based earnings (and Alaska still hasn't followed suit). I'm down to about 315,000 miles at this point, with most of the difference being burned in the past two years on interisland flights on Hawaiian. I had originally saved up the miles to fly international flights in business, but those redemption rates have gotten so bad (except for the occasional great deals like those posted here) that I'm happy getting decent value out of my large bank of SkyMiles here in Hawaii.
When we moved to Kauai in 2014, I had about 400,000 SkyMiles saved up, and had just earned Million Miler status. I promptly status matched to Alaska Airlines as they fly to more west coast cities direct from Kauai, and Delta had recently gutted the SkyMiles program with $-based earnings (and Alaska still hasn't followed suit). I'm down to about 315,000 miles at this point, with most of the difference being burned in the past two years on interisland flights on Hawaiian. I had originally saved up the miles to fly international flights in business, but those redemption rates have gotten so bad (except for the occasional great deals like those posted here) that I'm happy getting decent value out of my large bank of SkyMiles here in Hawaii.
Nov 5, 2019, 11:34 pm
#5299
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
I had a last minute flight that was $339 cash, but I booked it for 19000 Skymiles. At 1.78cpm I consider that a success since I tend to think of them as 1.2cpm. As a bonus, I was upgraded to F on the return.
The better deal would have been if I could have gotten the ~$290 basic ticket for 9000 skymiles (3.2cpm) but I don't fly BE, and it wasn't my preferred time.
The better deal would have been if I could have gotten the ~$290 basic ticket for 9000 skymiles (3.2cpm) but I don't fly BE, and it wasn't my preferred time.
Nov 12, 2019, 8:21 am
#5301
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: DL DM, SPG Plat 100/LT Gold, Marriott Plat, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,988
Anyone seeing any round trip transatlantic fares on sale yet? Like the 98,000 mile round trip deal that flashed from 14NOV-16NOV last year?
I’m just waiting for them to drop...
I’m just waiting for them to drop...
Nov 12, 2019, 9:18 am
#5302
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: Delta DM, MM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 7
Nov 12, 2019, 4:13 pm
#5303
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: Formally TPAbound/Delta Diamond 1MM/Hilton Diamond/Marriott Silver/Priority Club Gold
Posts: 270
Hi FTer's!
The answer is YES! Delta One Flash sales just started a few minutes ago. I just booked two RT in Delta One: RT to Rome, Italy and RT to Dublin, Ireland.
I suggest looking at the 5 week window to pick your dates. Much better selection.
Love this Flash deal!!
Enjoy and safe travels!
I suggest looking at the 5 week window to pick your dates. Much better selection.
Love this Flash deal!!
Enjoy and safe travels!
Nov 12, 2019, 4:23 pm
#5304
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: SFO
Programs: Free agent; tend to fly DL and UA most
Posts: 41
Recently got my wife and I Delta One suites ATL-->CDG on the 777 next summer for 80K per person. Given that I normally see D1 going for at least a couple hundred thousand, I was pretty jazzed about this.
Nov 12, 2019, 7:59 pm
#5306
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,063
Email has gone out. Here is November 48 Hour Skymiles Flash Deal details: 98K Miles roundtrip for D1 to Europe. Book by Thursday 11:59PM ET for flights from Dec 24, 2019 - Apr 18, 2020. Note that roundtrip booking is required with a 7-day minimum stay to qualify for rate. Note the blackout dates on web page.
https://www.delta.com/en_US/shop/dea...les-flash-deal
https://www.delta.com/en_US/shop/dea...les-flash-deal
Last edited by xliioper; Nov 12, 2019 at 8:05 pm
Nov 12, 2019, 8:14 pm
#5307
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,063
These sale route listings are pretty much always incomplete from my experience. Take with a large grain of salt and assume most US - EU routes are covered (with exception of blackout dates).
Nov 13, 2019, 6:14 am
#5308
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: Formally TPAbound/Delta Diamond 1MM/Hilton Diamond/Marriott Silver/Priority Club Gold
Posts: 270
Enjoy!