Skysaver on International
Jul 14, 2008, 7:32 am
#16
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Atlanta
Programs: DL MM
Posts: 22
I did try originating from a different city like you've got above. xxx-ATL-yyy. This only produced Sky Choice options.
Jul 14, 2008, 7:40 am
#17
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: About 45 miles NW of MCO
Programs: Acapulco - Gold, Panama - Red, Timothy Leary 8 Mile High Club
Posts: 29,243
Look on the bright side. Until we could see partner SkySaver availability, it looked like there were nothing but SkyGouger seats available. Given the option of partner flights with connections at SkySaver rates or DL direct flights at SkyGouger rates, which would you prefer?
BTW, I've booked SS seats on DL metal for an overseas family vacation for the last 3 years. My strategy is two-fold. 1. The date is critical, the destination is secondary. 2. Look for announcements of new DL routes and book as soon as seats show.
BTW, I've booked SS seats on DL metal for an overseas family vacation for the last 3 years. My strategy is two-fold. 1. The date is critical, the destination is secondary. 2. Look for announcements of new DL routes and book as soon as seats show.
Jul 14, 2008, 7:54 am
#18
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2001
Programs: DL 1 million, AA 1 mil, HH lapsed Diamond, Marriott Plat
Posts: 28,190
I did try the DL only option -- shows no flights available. Only flights available are on partner airlines with connections -- even though there are non-stops on DL.
I did try originating from a different city like you've got above. xxx-ATL-yyy. This only produced Sky Choice options.
I did try originating from a different city like you've got above. xxx-ATL-yyy. This only produced Sky Choice options.
Jul 14, 2008, 12:08 pm
#19
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Franklin TWP, NJ
Programs: Co-Onepass, Delta-Useless Skymiles
Posts: 651
I scored a busniess/first on ewr to cdg to bom (Via AF) for 120K miles on skysaver over Christmas , actually Dec 10 to Dec 27th.. good enuff . 
When coach was 10k less.. not going to get greedy for 10 k
When coach was 10k less.. not going to get greedy for 10 k
Jul 14, 2008, 12:29 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New York, western US
Programs: DM/3MM
Posts: 4,246
I had the reverse problem yesterday. Was trying to redeem SS NYC-ATL-SJO, and nothing desireable was available (would have needed to be out of the office an extra day). Instead, I selected the NYC-ATL/ATL-SJO flights separately, and then they were available as SS.
Jul 14, 2008, 12:49 pm
#21
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1P
Posts: 448
EWR-GIG is not available but I can get ATL-EWR-GIG.
Also, DL won't give me IAH-GIG but it will give me PHL-IAH-GIG.
DJB
Jul 14, 2008, 1:57 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: tpa
Posts: 195
EWR to gig and IAH to gig is not DL metal but CO metal. Makes you wonder what will happen when CO says goodbye.
Jul 14, 2008, 4:00 pm
#23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: BOS
Programs: DL PM, Hilton Plat, Amtrak Select
Posts: 321