Rapid Rewards devaluation coming April 17, 2015
Mar 13, 2015, 2:47 pm
#331
Join Date: Mar 2015
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I bet their calculation on that route was slightly off. The price hasn't changed on the flight since it became available.
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Mar 17, 2015, 12:00 pm
#333
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Mar 17, 2015, 6:13 pm
#334
Join Date: Apr 2010
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The increase for point redemption is starting on apr 17 or for flight scheduled on apr 17 onwards (i.e. it's already factored in for certain flights for which that change will be applicable)? In other word, should I book all my 2015 reward trips prior to apr 17?
Mar 17, 2015, 6:31 pm
#335
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Mar 17, 2015, 7:36 pm
#336
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That would be a great plan but unfortunately you can only book through October 30 as the new schedule doesn't open until mid May.
Mar 17, 2015, 7:50 pm
#337
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
During the last week Delta has surprised me with decent 12.5k one-way award availability. They don't charge a close-in redemption fee, so it's just $5.60. Check BA Avios and DL miles (why do they still call them miles under revenue-based earning?) before redeeming RR2 points at >10k each way.
I just looked and MSP/TPA for April is also 12.5 K non stop
Who said the value of miles only declines ?
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Mar 18, 2015, 1:43 pm
#338
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$25 Amazon.com Gift Card
Quantity Points Each Total Points
1 3,000 3,000
$50 Amazon.com Gift Card
Quantity Points Each Total Points
5 5,000 25,000
Order Total: 28,000
Quantity Points Each Total Points
1 3,000 3,000
$50 Amazon.com Gift Card
Quantity Points Each Total Points
5 5,000 25,000
Order Total: 28,000
$25 Amazon.com Gift Card
Quantity Points Each Total Points
1 3,000 3,000
$50 Amazon.com Gift Card
Quantity Points Each Total Points
10 5,000 50,000
Quantity Points Each Total Points
1 3,000 3,000
$50 Amazon.com Gift Card
Quantity Points Each Total Points
10 5,000 50,000
Mar 18, 2015, 3:23 pm
#339
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Mar 18, 2015, 3:28 pm
#340
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Mar 18, 2015, 4:40 pm
#341
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(IT glich moving points to Airtran. Page cannot be displayed error so I hit refresh. I got 2x the Airtran credits so I just treated it a as a loan.)
Mar 18, 2015, 6:11 pm
#342
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My order history online shows 28K points and $275 as it should. Account balance still reflects properly. Probably just an e-mail glitch, but it will be interesting to see what comes in the mail.
Mar 19, 2015, 9:27 pm
#343
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I got 11 $25 GCs. Oh well.
Apr 4, 2015, 2:02 am
#345
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Then again it's possible though unlikely point bookings might get less expensive if expected advance cash bookings don't materialize.
With points you have nothing to lose by booking early and watching for any changes.