Comments on: Frequent Flyer Programs Continue to Lose Value http://rickseaney.com/2008/06/27/frequent-flyer-programs-continue-to-lose-value/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:47:23 GMT http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Alicia Ward http://rickseaney.com/2008/06/27/frequent-flyer-programs-continue-to-lose-value/#comment-19625 Alicia Ward Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:52:36 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/06/27/frequent-flyer-programs-continue-to-lose-value/#comment-19625 I accumulated Delta FF points when I lived in one of their captive markets. Now I've finally moved elsewhere, I'm thankful to have the option of avoiding them. Over the years, they've made it increasingly difficult to use award travel (I've been told there were no seats available in a 2 week window -- over 6 months ahead of my travel dates). Recently, after being unable to use the award seats for the trip for which I wished to use them (east to west coast), I finally, after one week of dealing with their online booking system and talking to three levels of supervisor actually managed to get a ticket. In the future, I hope to avoid Delta entirely. I accumulated Delta FF points when I lived in one of their captive markets. Now I’ve finally moved elsewhere, I’m thankful to have the option of avoiding them. Over the years, they’ve made it increasingly difficult to use award travel (I’ve been told there were no seats available in a 2 week window — over 6 months ahead of my travel dates). Recently, after being unable to use the award seats for the trip for which I wished to use them (east to west coast), I finally, after one week of dealing with their online booking system and talking to three levels of supervisor actually managed to get a ticket. In the future, I hope to avoid Delta entirely.

]]> By: Alex http://rickseaney.com/2008/06/27/frequent-flyer-programs-continue-to-lose-value/#comment-18525 Alex Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:50:04 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/06/27/frequent-flyer-programs-continue-to-lose-value/#comment-18525 At least this is better than US Airways eliminating all elite bonus miles starting in August! At least this is better than US Airways eliminating all elite bonus miles starting in August!

]]> By: Tom http://rickseaney.com/2008/06/27/frequent-flyer-programs-continue-to-lose-value/#comment-18414 Tom Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:54:44 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/06/27/frequent-flyer-programs-continue-to-lose-value/#comment-18414 I've been a loyal Delta elite member since 1997. As of today, I will work to cash in my miles by August. What a stupid move Delta. I’ve been a loyal Delta elite member since 1997. As of today, I will work to cash in my miles by August.

What a stupid move Delta.

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