SkyBonus Incentive Program for Small Businesses
Oct 15, 2004, 7:49 am
#31
Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: Delta PM, US GP
Posts: 84
I'm curious about this too. I've been thinking about signing my company up for it, but when I read that .5LUT fares don't count, it lost most of its appeal. Sounds like CMH-traveler gets little benefit. Anyone with a better experience or is it really not worth it?
Oct 15, 2004, 8:15 am
#32
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: ATL- GA
Programs: DL:DM HH:Gold MR:Silver
Posts: 130
Our company is a member. In last three years, we have not accumulated enough points to even garner an upgrade, let alone a free ticket. However, it is free and with the ability to type in your skybonus while booking on delta.com it is easy enough so we are continuing to enter the skybonus number. Others have mentioned .5LUT fare restrictions. Also, if you are flying from a hub (as we are), the points earned are limited.
Oct 15, 2004, 8:20 am
#33
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FLL
Programs: delta pm, aa exp, hilton diamond
Posts: 411
My company has been a member for at least three years now and I see no benefit. First negative is you get no credit for the lut fares or song flights. This makes it very hard to earn any rewards. The second negative for my company is that when delta started the mqm's two of our pm's changed to another airline!
To some it up another benefit that is suppose to encourage you to stay with delta but does not work!
To some it up another benefit that is suppose to encourage you to stay with delta but does not work!
Oct 15, 2004, 9:03 am
#34
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: (not Montana. Nor is my name really Helena, nor am I female)
Programs: Delta, USAirways, Starwood, Priority Club, Marriott, Amex
Posts: 2,557
The SkyBonus T&C lists only U and T fares as excluded. Not L. Has anyone submitted an L fare and had it excluded?
Oct 17, 2004, 1:32 pm
#37
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
Programs: Delta DM; Hilton Diamond; SPG Platinum
Posts: 135
Good for PMU's
I signed up for it a few years ago and it seems to be working for me. I don't bother with the number when I book a ticket, but just add the ticket numbers in as I accumulate them.
Never tried to use it for flights, but rather cash in the points for additional PMU's during the year. Usually good for 4 additional over the course of the year.
Never tried to use it for flights, but rather cash in the points for additional PMU's during the year. Usually good for 4 additional over the course of the year.
Oct 18, 2004, 8:24 am
#39
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Florida - Delta Charter DM/3.3MM; Lifetime SPG Plat; HH Gold;
Posts: 1,789
I signed up when they first offered it and always manually enter my ticket numbers on their site. It takes a VERY long time to have the points accrue in my humble opinion and I sometimes wonder if some don't actually post the first time around. I then resubmit them and they do post.
Since it is free to a small business, I have nothing to lose so I continue to use the site. I have yet to cash in for any awards though so I can't comment on availability. I had thought that it was in the same pool as regular Delta FF miles. I was unaware that it varied. Does anyone know this for sure?
Since it is free to a small business, I have nothing to lose so I continue to use the site. I have yet to cash in for any awards though so I can't comment on availability. I had thought that it was in the same pool as regular Delta FF miles. I was unaware that it varied. Does anyone know this for sure?
Oct 18, 2004, 11:26 am
#40
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Columbus, OH USA - DL Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 161
I want to add......
That I was able to book two tickets to SJU. However, I had to play with dates to get the space. When talking to the res center, the kind lady told me the free tickets are in the smallest pool.
That I was able to book two tickets to SJU. However, I had to play with dates to get the space. When talking to the res center, the kind lady told me the free tickets are in the smallest pool.
Oct 18, 2004, 12:40 pm
#41
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Florida - Delta Charter DM/3.3MM; Lifetime SPG Plat; HH Gold;
Posts: 1,789
Originally Posted by CMH-traveler
I want to add......
That I was able to book two tickets to SJU. However, I had to play with dates to get the space. When talking to the res center, the kind lady told me the free tickets are in the smallest pool.
That I was able to book two tickets to SJU. However, I had to play with dates to get the space. When talking to the res center, the kind lady told me the free tickets are in the smallest pool.
Oct 18, 2004, 7:36 pm
#42
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Roswell, GA USA
Posts: 792
collectively all responses seems to be on a similar wave length - this feature not really a huge plus.
nonetheless, something that is FREE cannot expect to have much of a return, so I have still decided to join, if I get a free ticket I get one, if I dont, I dont....cant hurt to have this account.
Ric
nonetheless, something that is FREE cannot expect to have much of a return, so I have still decided to join, if I get a free ticket I get one, if I dont, I dont....cant hurt to have this account.
Ric
Oct 25, 2004, 1:42 pm
#44
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: DL PM, SPG Plat, HHONORS DIAMOND Budget Fastbreak
Posts: 16
Sky-Bonus Down?
I have tried all morning to sign on to Sky-Bonus to register 2 tickets, but the web page will not come up. I hope they are not cancelling without any notice.
Jan 8, 2005, 5:09 pm
#45
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Originally Posted by Flight Mechanic
Never tried to use it for flights, but rather cash in the points for additional PMU's during the year. Usually good for 4 additional over the course of the year.
It's also cool that they let you enter tickets retroactively, I don't think any of the other airlines' programs allow this..