New CC benefits coming and various fee waivers
Mar 24, 2009, 7:26 pm
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New DL/AMEX CC benefits coming and various fee waivers
Apologies if already posted
WorldPerks and SkyMiles members’ ability to redeem mileage upgrades on both Delta and Northwest operated flights.
WorldPerks Platinum Elites and SkyMiles Platinum Medallions’ ability to redeem systemwide upgrade certificates on both Delta and Northwest operated flights.
For Gold and Platinum Delta SkyMiles and Delta Reserve Credit Cardmembers:
Use Pay with Miles on Northwest operated flights.
If you redeem a companion certificate over the phone your $20 direct ticketing fee is waived, effective March 26, 2009.
Companion certificates issued after April 20th, 2009 can be redeemed online.
For the Platinum Delta SkyMiles and Delta Reserve Credit Cardmembers:
If you redeem an Award Ticket 21 days prior to departure your award ticket redemption fees are waived.
If you redeem an Award Ticket on a partner airline your partner airline award handling fees are waived. For SkyMiles Platinum Medallions, unlimited partner airline Award handling fee waiver.
WorldPerks and SkyMiles members will be able to use Platinum systemwide upgrade certificates or book mileage-based upgrades on both Delta and Northwest flights to six continents.
Taken from http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_...gram/index.jsp
WorldPerks and SkyMiles members’ ability to redeem mileage upgrades on both Delta and Northwest operated flights.
WorldPerks Platinum Elites and SkyMiles Platinum Medallions’ ability to redeem systemwide upgrade certificates on both Delta and Northwest operated flights.
For Gold and Platinum Delta SkyMiles and Delta Reserve Credit Cardmembers:
Use Pay with Miles on Northwest operated flights.
If you redeem a companion certificate over the phone your $20 direct ticketing fee is waived, effective March 26, 2009.
Companion certificates issued after April 20th, 2009 can be redeemed online.
For the Platinum Delta SkyMiles and Delta Reserve Credit Cardmembers:
If you redeem an Award Ticket 21 days prior to departure your award ticket redemption fees are waived.
If you redeem an Award Ticket on a partner airline your partner airline award handling fees are waived. For SkyMiles Platinum Medallions, unlimited partner airline Award handling fee waiver.
WorldPerks and SkyMiles members will be able to use Platinum systemwide upgrade certificates or book mileage-based upgrades on both Delta and Northwest flights to six continents.
Taken from http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_...gram/index.jsp
Last edited by jackplum; Mar 24, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Mar 25, 2009, 6:37 am
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Hmm ... First I've seen of that. The companion cert changes are very welcome. That 20 phone fee was especially bogus since the darn things could only be redeemed over the phone. Will be interested to see how the online redemption works.
Partner fee waiver is nice, although that fee, too, was always a crock.
PMUs on NW is a plus. Now, can we get them applicable to more fare classes?
Hmm ... First I've seen of that. The companion cert changes are very welcome. That 20 phone fee was especially bogus since the darn things could only be redeemed over the phone. Will be interested to see how the online redemption works.
Partner fee waiver is nice, although that fee, too, was always a crock.
PMUs on NW is a plus. Now, can we get them applicable to more fare classes?
Mar 25, 2009, 7:25 am
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Thanks for the link. The extension of the PMUs to NW is the big one for me.
I think the title of this thread made me think there was less to this link than there is - I thought it was just something about fee waivers for card holders. Hopefully others check this out, as there is some good info here.
I think the title of this thread made me think there was less to this link than there is - I thought it was just something about fee waivers for card holders. Hopefully others check this out, as there is some good info here.
Mar 25, 2009, 7:32 am
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I tried to edit the title afterwards to no avail so Moderators if you see fit to change it, please do so!
There are some other interesting revelations on the website.
There are some other interesting revelations on the website.
Mar 25, 2009, 7:43 am
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Good changes, too bad my companion cert was issued before the date.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't PWM only for those with an DL AmEx?
The one thing I dont like is how DL adds fees and then waives the fee. That's like a politician that raises your taxes for a few years and then reduces those taxes in an election year and says he is a tax-cutter.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't PWM only for those with an DL AmEx?
The one thing I dont like is how DL adds fees and then waives the fee. That's like a politician that raises your taxes for a few years and then reduces those taxes in an election year and says he is a tax-cutter.
Mar 25, 2009, 7:54 am
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Good changes, too bad my companion cert was issued before the date.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't PWM only for those with an DL AmEx?
The one thing I dont like is how DL adds fees and then waives the fee. That's like a politician that raises your taxes for a few years and then reduces those taxes in an election year and says he is a tax-cutter.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't PWM only for those with an DL AmEx?
The one thing I dont like is how DL adds fees and then waives the fee. That's like a politician that raises your taxes for a few years and then reduces those taxes in an election year and says he is a tax-cutter.
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Mar 25, 2009, 7:56 am
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Good changes, too bad my companion cert was issued before the date.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't PWM only for those with an DL AmEx?
The one thing I dont like is how DL adds fees and then waives the fee. That's like a politician that raises your taxes for a few years and then reduces those taxes in an election year and says he is a tax-cutter.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't PWM only for those with an DL AmEx?
The one thing I dont like is how DL adds fees and then waives the fee. That's like a politician that raises your taxes for a few years and then reduces those taxes in an election year and says he is a tax-cutter.
Mar 25, 2009, 8:01 am
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Mar 25, 2009, 8:24 am
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Ah - correct - and it remains with Gold, Plat, and Reserve as before
Mar 25, 2009, 8:32 am
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http://www.delta.com/skymiles/use_mi...d_travel_fees/
They don't say they waive the Direct Ticketing Charge (phone fee).
Is DL going to introduce a new fee for non-Plat/Reserve credit card customers?
Mar 25, 2009, 5:00 pm
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But there is no redemption fee for anyone 21 days prior to departure:
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/use_mi...d_travel_fees/
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/use_mi...d_travel_fees/
Apr 15, 2009, 5:47 am
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I asked an agent about this today. Apparently the partner booking fees are going to be waived for all PMs AND All Delta Plat and Reserve Amex cardholders.
The Direct ticketing charge is just waived for the companion certificate before it goes electronic.
The Direct ticketing charge is just waived for the companion certificate before it goes electronic.
Apr 15, 2009, 7:04 am
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The actual quote from the website reads:
Its less than 21 days, so you would normally be hit with the $75 fee, but they are now going to waive it.
If you redeem an Award Ticket less than 21 days prior to departure your award ticket redemption fees are waived.
Apr 15, 2009, 12:16 pm
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