Get rewarded for booking Award Travel (10% rebate)
Aug 6, 2009, 11:08 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Hopefully on a plane...
Posts: 6,580
Get rewarded for booking Award Travel (10% rebate)
Redeem your miles for an Award Ticket and we'll give you 10% of them back.
Loyalty is hard to find these days. To show you how much we appreciate yours, we have an exclusive offer for you.
Book an Award Ticket by August 31 and travel between August 6 and September 30, 2009, and as a bonus, 10% of the miles you redeemed will be returned to your SkyMiles account after you travel.
Now is the ideal time to save your cash and redeem miles for a relaxing vacation or a quick getaway to see family or friends. Whatever trip you take, you'll be getting back 10% of the miles used for every Award Ticket you redeem.
Loyal flyers like you are special to us. We'd like to do something special for you. Register for this offer, then book an Award Ticket by August 31 at delta.com/awardticket and travel between August 6 and September 30, 2009, to get your 10% bonus.
Mileage Used* Good for Travel 10% Bonus
25,000 Within U.S. 2,500
40,000 U.S. to Hawaii 4,000
60,000 U.S. to Europe 6,000
*Sample redemption Award levels. Payment of additional taxes/fees is required and baggage charges and other restrictions may apply. See Terms & Conditions below for additional details.
Loyalty is hard to find these days. To show you how much we appreciate yours, we have an exclusive offer for you.
Book an Award Ticket by August 31 and travel between August 6 and September 30, 2009, and as a bonus, 10% of the miles you redeemed will be returned to your SkyMiles account after you travel.
Now is the ideal time to save your cash and redeem miles for a relaxing vacation or a quick getaway to see family or friends. Whatever trip you take, you'll be getting back 10% of the miles used for every Award Ticket you redeem.
Loyal flyers like you are special to us. We'd like to do something special for you. Register for this offer, then book an Award Ticket by August 31 at delta.com/awardticket and travel between August 6 and September 30, 2009, to get your 10% bonus.
Mileage Used* Good for Travel 10% Bonus
25,000 Within U.S. 2,500
40,000 U.S. to Hawaii 4,000
60,000 U.S. to Europe 6,000
*Sample redemption Award levels. Payment of additional taxes/fees is required and baggage charges and other restrictions may apply. See Terms & Conditions below for additional details.
Aug 6, 2009, 11:15 am
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,377
Registration is required at http://www.delta.com/skymiles/use_mi...us/10bonus.jsp
(direct link to registration: http://www.delta-offers.com/offers/go/10bonus )
The terms state that it is only valid for those receiving the email. YMMV.
(direct link to registration: http://www.delta-offers.com/offers/go/10bonus )
The terms state that it is only valid for those receiving the email. YMMV.
Originally Posted by Terms & Conditions
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Eligibility:
Only members who receive this communication directly from Delta Air Lines are eligible to participate in this offer. This offer is non-transferable. To participate in this offer, eligible members must register online by August 31, 2009.
Bonus Offer: Redeem and fly an Award Ticket on Delta, the Delta Connection® carriers, Northwest, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, and SkyTeam (excluding Continental) marketed/operated flights between August 6 and September 30, 2009, and earn 10% miles back for each Award trip booked and flown. Excludes tickets purchased/redeemed using Pay with Miles.
Restrictions: Award levels shown available at delta.com. Tickets cost $20 more if purchased from Delta over the phone, $35 more at a Delta ticket counter or ticket office, and these amounts are nonrefundable. Tickets are nontransferable. Seats are limited.
Applicable Routes: All domestic and international routes.
Tickets: Award Tickets must be booked between August 6 and August 31, 2009.
Travel Period: Travel must be between August 6 and September 30, 2009. All travel must be completed by September 30, 2009.
Blackout Dates: Subject to Award level availability.
Minimum Stay: None
Maximum Stay: None
Taxes and Fees: The payment of any taxes, fees, and other government or airport-imposed charges is the responsibility of the passenger. Award Travel tickets do not include Federal Excise tax of $3.60, Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $4.50, and the September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 for each flight segment. For travel to/from Hawaii/Alaska, U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $16.00 is not included. International Award Travel Tickets, including tickets for travel to/from PR/U.S. Virgin Islands, do not include U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $32.20 and U.S. and foreign user, inspection, security or other similarly based charges, fees or taxes of up to $299, depending on itinerary.
Taxes and fees for Award Travel are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the ticket is booked. Award Travel seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or in all markets. In some instances, the government may elect to collect the fees directly from the passenger. Some airline partners charge a fee for Award Travel redemptions for travel on their airlines. These fees, when applicable, are the responsibility of the passenger and will be collected at the time of booking. Additional fees apply for some SkyMiles transactions.
Cancellations/Refunds/Changes: Tickets are nonrefundable except in accordance with Delta’s cancellation policy. Fees may apply for downgrades/reissues and itinerary changes. Contact a Delta agent or see Ticket Changes for details.
Baggage Charges: For travel within the United States/PR/U.S. Virgin Islands, $15 fee for 1 checked bag and $25 fee for second checked bag when bags are prepaid during online check-in at delta.com. For tickets purchased on or after July 15 for travel on or after August 4, there is a $5 surcharge for each of the first two bags when checking in via ticket counter, kiosk, or curbside. For all other travel, no fee for 2 checked bags ($50 for second checked bag for travel to/from Europe) and $200 fee for third checked bag. Allowances subject to size/weight limits. Contact a Delta agent or see Excess Baggage for details.
Miscellaneous: Fares, taxes, fees, rules, and offers are subject to change without notice. All SkyMiles program rules apply to SkyMiles program membership, miles, offers, mile accrual, mile redemption and travel benefits. To review the rules, please visit Membership Guide & Program Rules. Other restrictions may apply. Please refer Delta customer service representative to 970630.
Eligibility:
Only members who receive this communication directly from Delta Air Lines are eligible to participate in this offer. This offer is non-transferable. To participate in this offer, eligible members must register online by August 31, 2009.
Bonus Offer: Redeem and fly an Award Ticket on Delta, the Delta Connection® carriers, Northwest, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, and SkyTeam (excluding Continental) marketed/operated flights between August 6 and September 30, 2009, and earn 10% miles back for each Award trip booked and flown. Excludes tickets purchased/redeemed using Pay with Miles.
Restrictions: Award levels shown available at delta.com. Tickets cost $20 more if purchased from Delta over the phone, $35 more at a Delta ticket counter or ticket office, and these amounts are nonrefundable. Tickets are nontransferable. Seats are limited.
Applicable Routes: All domestic and international routes.
Tickets: Award Tickets must be booked between August 6 and August 31, 2009.
Travel Period: Travel must be between August 6 and September 30, 2009. All travel must be completed by September 30, 2009.
Blackout Dates: Subject to Award level availability.
Minimum Stay: None
Maximum Stay: None
Taxes and Fees: The payment of any taxes, fees, and other government or airport-imposed charges is the responsibility of the passenger. Award Travel tickets do not include Federal Excise tax of $3.60, Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $4.50, and the September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 for each flight segment. For travel to/from Hawaii/Alaska, U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $16.00 is not included. International Award Travel Tickets, including tickets for travel to/from PR/U.S. Virgin Islands, do not include U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $32.20 and U.S. and foreign user, inspection, security or other similarly based charges, fees or taxes of up to $299, depending on itinerary.
Taxes and fees for Award Travel are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the ticket is booked. Award Travel seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or in all markets. In some instances, the government may elect to collect the fees directly from the passenger. Some airline partners charge a fee for Award Travel redemptions for travel on their airlines. These fees, when applicable, are the responsibility of the passenger and will be collected at the time of booking. Additional fees apply for some SkyMiles transactions.
Cancellations/Refunds/Changes: Tickets are nonrefundable except in accordance with Delta’s cancellation policy. Fees may apply for downgrades/reissues and itinerary changes. Contact a Delta agent or see Ticket Changes for details.
Baggage Charges: For travel within the United States/PR/U.S. Virgin Islands, $15 fee for 1 checked bag and $25 fee for second checked bag when bags are prepaid during online check-in at delta.com. For tickets purchased on or after July 15 for travel on or after August 4, there is a $5 surcharge for each of the first two bags when checking in via ticket counter, kiosk, or curbside. For all other travel, no fee for 2 checked bags ($50 for second checked bag for travel to/from Europe) and $200 fee for third checked bag. Allowances subject to size/weight limits. Contact a Delta agent or see Excess Baggage for details.
Miscellaneous: Fares, taxes, fees, rules, and offers are subject to change without notice. All SkyMiles program rules apply to SkyMiles program membership, miles, offers, mile accrual, mile redemption and travel benefits. To review the rules, please visit Membership Guide & Program Rules. Other restrictions may apply. Please refer Delta customer service representative to 970630.
Aug 6, 2009, 11:27 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, MTA Rust, Hertz Five Star something or other
Posts: 2,858
Apparently there are 3 tiers to this promo:
10%, 15, and 20% off (the NW Board has more info on this- yet another reason why these board needs to be merged).
I haven't been able to check my personal email, but I manipulated the link to
http://www.delta-offers.com/offers/go/20bonus
and got: Thanks. You're all set.
Now that you've registered, take a look around and see all the great places we can take you.
Doesn't really matter because I'm not booking award travel anytime soon, but it seems like I was targeted for the 20%.
10%, 15, and 20% off (the NW Board has more info on this- yet another reason why these board needs to be merged).
I haven't been able to check my personal email, but I manipulated the link to
http://www.delta-offers.com/offers/go/20bonus
and got: Thanks. You're all set.
Now that you've registered, take a look around and see all the great places we can take you.
Doesn't really matter because I'm not booking award travel anytime soon, but it seems like I was targeted for the 20%.
Aug 6, 2009, 11:43 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Oregon
Programs: ex-DL FO, what a pedigree
Posts: 158
A cleverly disguised rock, if you ask me. I am eligible, but really don't see how this would do me much good. I suppose there will be a lucky few PMs who squeeze a few miles out of it but for most I bet the late ticketing fees will eat up any freebie miles. Meh.
Aug 6, 2009, 11:58 am
#11
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond
Posts: 2,055
Effective August 15, 2008 the current Award Ticketing fee structure will change to three tiers for Award Tickets issued on or within 20 days before departure date.
For Award Tickets issued 21 days or more before departure date, no fee is applied.
For Award Tickets issued 8 to 20 days before departure date, a $75 fee is applied.
For Award Tickets issued 4 to 7 days before departure date, a $100 fee is applied.
For Award Tickets issued 3 days or less prior to departure date, a $150 fee is applied.
The fee is waived for Award Tickets issued from a Platinum Medallion® members' account
Aug 6, 2009, 12:04 pm
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: Formaldehyde Medallion DL DieMiles
Posts: 12,646
Sounds like fee stimulation for those who are not fee exempt.
And, if you are exempt from the last minute reservation fees, getting you active in the redemption system makes you a candidate for change/redeposit fees later.
I received the 20% offer.
Very "gratifying" to see DL essentially double award mileage requirements, then give me a limited time 20% rebate off of the inflated figures.
I feel so valued.
Aug 6, 2009, 12:14 pm
#13
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond
Posts: 2,055
Ding. Ding. Ding. We have a winner!
Sounds like fee stimulation for those who are not fee exempt.
And, if you are exempt from the last minute reservation fees, getting you active in the redemption system makes you a candidate for change/redeposit fees later.
I received the 20% offer.
Very "gratifying" to see DL essentially double award mileage requirements, then give me a limited time 20% rebate off of the inflated figures.
I feel so valued.
Sounds like fee stimulation for those who are not fee exempt.
And, if you are exempt from the last minute reservation fees, getting you active in the redemption system makes you a candidate for change/redeposit fees later.
I received the 20% offer.
Very "gratifying" to see DL essentially double award mileage requirements, then give me a limited time 20% rebate off of the inflated figures.
I feel so valued.
Aug 6, 2009, 12:19 pm
#14
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: JFK,ATL,LGA (the rest of the world follows)
Programs: DL KM/DM/2MM (NH Plat emeritus, CO Plat emeritus, and no place like home)
Posts: 3,190
Not perfect, but hi- better than nothing.
BTW- this promotion was given few months ago as well, was also targeted (April/May 2009?)
Last edited by DLroads; Aug 6, 2009 at 12:20 pm Reason: A copy and paste error... micro$#@#@