Delta Continues to Adjust to Unprecedented Fuel Costs with Addition of Fuel Surcharge
Aug 8, 2008, 3:10 pm
#391
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Up, up "she" rises $ $ $ $ $
I seriously doubt that you will ever see the award surcharge go away.
Rather I see it INCREASING depending on several factors such as
length of journey, number of connections, how many are on partner metal,
and what extra charges may occur such as airport improvment fees,, depature taxes, landing fees, etc that may rise, in addition to local, county, state, and federal tax INCREASES on ticket (trip) value...
Rather I see it INCREASING depending on several factors such as
length of journey, number of connections, how many are on partner metal,
and what extra charges may occur such as airport improvment fees,, depature taxes, landing fees, etc that may rise, in addition to local, county, state, and federal tax INCREASES on ticket (trip) value...
Aug 11, 2008, 8:39 am
#392
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If the fee surcharge on award tickets goes away because they are pressed to do so after oil drops another $20 a barrel, it will simply be replaced with an award ticket "booking" fee equal to or greater than the current fuel surcharge.
Aug 11, 2008, 8:59 am
#393
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I suspect that if/when they reevaluate it they will decide they really like it and will keep the fees in place.
Aug 11, 2008, 9:12 am
#394
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Aug 11, 2008, 9:29 am
#395
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I don't think anything will come down until the first airline decides they can get a competitive advantage by dropping it.
And then if that airline gets a lot of good press and the rest feel threatened, then they might drop it.
But until the first major decides to get back customers by dropping it, they'll all just keep it.
Anyone remember Triple Miles back in the late 80's? I can't remember who was the first to announce it, but against all reason the rest all jumped in and offered triple miles.
And then if that airline gets a lot of good press and the rest feel threatened, then they might drop it.
But until the first major decides to get back customers by dropping it, they'll all just keep it.
Anyone remember Triple Miles back in the late 80's? I can't remember who was the first to announce it, but against all reason the rest all jumped in and offered triple miles.
Aug 16, 2008, 12:13 pm
#396
Join Date: Aug 2007
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New fuel surcharge for award tickets not consistent with partners...
I was searching for fares from LAX to LHR next summer, and the new $50 fuel surcharge doesn't seem uniformly applied. On Continental, it looks like it's adding only $40, whereas on Air France, it's adding $75 from the previous amount of taxes/fees before 8/15.
Aug 16, 2008, 5:05 pm
#397
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why didn't you book your ticket aug 14? DO YOU LIKE PLAYING WITH FIRE?
Aug 16, 2008, 7:40 pm
#398
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I did already. I was just comparing now after 8/15 just to see what the difference is.
Oct 11, 2008, 7:16 am
#399
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Jeff's Quote
The price of fuel has nearly doubled in the last year, causing considerable financial stress to Delta’s business. As a result, Delta is implementing initiatives across all areas of the business to mitigate the extraordinary run up in fuel expense,” said Jeff Robertson, managing director of Delta’s SkyMiles Program. “This was a difficult but essential decision in the face of record-high fuel costs. We hope this is temporary, and should fuel prices subside from current levels, we will reevaluate this surcharge.”
I would guess any reevaluation would be no at any price.
The price of fuel has nearly doubled in the last year, causing considerable financial stress to Delta’s business. As a result, Delta is implementing initiatives across all areas of the business to mitigate the extraordinary run up in fuel expense,” said Jeff Robertson, managing director of Delta’s SkyMiles Program. “This was a difficult but essential decision in the face of record-high fuel costs. We hope this is temporary, and should fuel prices subside from current levels, we will reevaluate this surcharge.”
I would guess any reevaluation would be no at any price.
Oct 11, 2008, 10:42 am
#400
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