We know Delta is likely making drastic changes to their program, and surely the US / AA merger will bring about
some negative changes to their award chart.
Not exact matches
While the overall
changes are
negative, the ability
to search and book partner
awards online will be nice.
While we're seeing some positive and some
negative changes to the Flying Blue
award chart, there are some
awards that will remain the same.
Back in August, I posted about some
negative changes that United was making
to stopovers on
award flights, effective October 6th of this year.
American Express Platinum Delta SkyMiles: Cancel — When I was concerned about maintaining Delta elite status, I liked this card's ability
to earn Medallion Qualifying Miles based on spending and
to help me circumvent the new Medallion Qualifying Dollar system by spending $ 25,000 annually on it instead, but given Delta's recent devaluations and
negative award program
changes, I'm dumping the airline.
In November, American Airlines announced a massive devAAluation of its
award chart for
awards booked on or after March 22, 2016,
negative changes to status, and revenue - based
award mile - earning on paid flights.
Most of the
changes mirror the
negative changes to the BA chart, but Iberia is adding an Off Peak Season and it lowers the price of
awards from the United States
to Spain for much of the year.