Award Redemption Fee on NW But not DL
Jul 9, 2009, 10:49 pm
#1
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Award Redemption Fee on NW But not DL
I was just looking to book a last minute domesti RT on DL for 2 days from now.
nwa.com wanted a $75 redemption fee, while delta.com demanded no such fee. I'm silver on NW, and nobody on DL.
Any idea why? I though NW implemented the fee to match DL.
nwa.com wanted a $75 redemption fee, while delta.com demanded no such fee. I'm silver on NW, and nobody on DL.
Any idea why? I though NW implemented the fee to match DL.
Jul 10, 2009, 6:07 am
#2
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I just tried to book a domestic award ticket for 3 days from now and DL.com is quoting me a $150 redemption fee!!
Jul 10, 2009, 9:30 am
#3
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Jul 10, 2009, 2:03 pm
#4
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Here is the NW Award redemption fees, all of them are waved for plats
http://www.nwa.com/worldperks/travel...ardticket.html
http://www.nwa.com/worldperks/travel...ardticket.html
Jul 10, 2009, 2:44 pm
#5
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Do you have the Amex Delta Plat or Reserve card? The fee is waived for cardholders.
Jul 10, 2009, 2:46 pm
#6
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Yes, I do have a Delta Platinum Amex. That explains it.
Any other benefits I should know about with that card? (I've had the card for a few years even though I've always accumulated my miles in my WP account.)
Any other benefits I should know about with that card? (I've had the card for a few years even though I've always accumulated my miles in my WP account.)
Jul 13, 2009, 5:18 pm
#7
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The partner award fee waiver is the only other recent change I can think of https://www.delta.com/skymiles/use_m...fees/index.jsp
Oct 12, 2009, 1:02 pm
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I am about to book two tickets. The redemption fee comes to $150. The upgrade to the Delta Reserve is $150. sounds like a wash. But, I am guessing the upgrade is not immediate if I did it and who knows when it would show in the Delta system?
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?