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August 1, 2008

Delta Changes Frequent Flier Rules — It’s Getting Complicated…

Filed under: Frequent Flyer, Delta — Rick Seaney @ 10:37 am

Do you need to be a CPA to figure out the in’s & out’s of airline mileage clubs?

No…but it sure wouldn’t hurt.

Delta has now revamped its frequent flier program; the airline has now introduced a 3-tier system that will require as much as 60,000 miles for a last minute domestic coach ticket.

Up to now, you could get coach frequent flier tickets at 25,000 or 50,000 miles. Now, depending where and when you go, Delta requires 25,000, 40,000 or 60,000 miles for frequent flier tickets. See the details here.

A Delta spokesman quoted in the New York Times noted that the number of miles issued by Delta over the past few years has grown by 24%, but that the number of seats available to use miles on — has NOT grown.

An analyst quoted in that same article said he’s concerned that “travelers would have a more difficult time booking award tickets”. Hmmm. Ya think??

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1 Comment »

  1. Time for more magazines for miles subscriptions, I guess.

    Comment by bryan in sf — August 1, 2008 @ 11:32 am

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