Problems and Issues with SkyMiles Award Availability Calendar: The Definitive Thread
Nov 10, 2007, 9:58 am
#47
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
Programs: DL DM 1.929MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis CHM, Marriott Titanium (lifetime gold)
Posts: 7,857
Trying to book Delta Skysavers on-line. I feel like I'm being deceived.
When I enter FC, RT for the entire month of July 08, I see Skysavers everywhere. However, the quoted Skysaver miles says "67,500"!!!!! The itinerary is TPA to SFO or SAN.
I looked closely at the list to ensure there was no mixing of Skychoice & Skysaver and confirmed that indeed the options all said Skysaver.
Anyone else having this problem?
Travel safe
When I enter FC, RT for the entire month of July 08, I see Skysavers everywhere. However, the quoted Skysaver miles says "67,500"!!!!! The itinerary is TPA to SFO or SAN.
I looked closely at the list to ensure there was no mixing of Skychoice & Skysaver and confirmed that indeed the options all said Skysaver.
Anyone else having this problem?
Travel safe
So here you have delta.com offering you a non-standard routing labelled as "SkySaver", but in fact being priced at SkyChoice rates due to the funky routing.
Don't know for sure if this is the case for you, but thought it's worth mentioning as a possibility.
David
Nov 10, 2007, 11:50 am
#49
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,377
The bizarre pricing has been going on for some time. It's DL's "customer-friendly" combing awards feature that also includes mysterious new rules, limitations, etc.
What I saw today, though, was different: the calendar would indicate SkySaver availability for a number of days that, when selected, would present only SkyChoice options.
What I saw today, though, was different: the calendar would indicate SkySaver availability for a number of days that, when selected, would present only SkyChoice options.
Nov 10, 2007, 2:47 pm
#50
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 152
Sometimes - but not always - clicking "View All Options" will display the previously-hidden SkySaver routes.
Nov 10, 2007, 4:50 pm
#51
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
Programs: DL DM 1.929MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis CHM, Marriott Titanium (lifetime gold)
Posts: 7,857
Nov 20, 2007, 8:10 am
#52
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Deep in the heart of...DL country.
Programs: DL GM
Posts: 3,838
Why do I not see a calendar when I search for award flights?
I've been looking for a TATL flight for next spring. Even though I check all the boxes indicating flexibility about dates, etc., all I get is a list of flights (all SkyChoice, of course) for the specific departure and return dates.
When I try to "search by schedule", I get a "page unavailable" error message.
What am I doing wrong?
When I try to "search by schedule", I get a "page unavailable" error message.
What am I doing wrong?
Nov 20, 2007, 9:45 am
#56
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 782
I've gotten the calendar for multi-city segments, but find it generally useless. Although the calendar may show SkySaver availability for particular dates, the availability is never there when you try to actually book the flight. Either there is no SkySaver availability or the mileage requirement, despite saying it is SkySaver, is actually SkyChoice. This would be a great tool if it actually did what it purports to do.
Nov 20, 2007, 12:18 pm
#58
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,377
Nov 20, 2007, 3:09 pm
#59
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Deep in the heart of...DL country.
Programs: DL GM
Posts: 3,838