There's an extensive discussion of the changes, which declare «Our examples below make each change crystal clear» only the discussion does not make the changes clear at all and we'll need to wait until the
actual new award chart gets posted and actual availability under that chart can be searched, and the cost of taxes and fees for specific itineraries will price in order for the changes to be clear apparently.
See our Complete Guide to SPG, Marriott, and Ritz - Carlton Changes for analysis of the changes and the latest on upcoming announcements, such as where hotels will be on
the new award charts.
For example, here's what
the new award chart will look like, including the features that will be launched in early 2019.
Under
the new award chart, coach award prices are changing modestly.
For example, here's what
the new award chart will look like, including the features that will be launched in early 2019.
See our Complete Guide to SPG, Marriott, and Ritz - Carlton Changes for analysis of the changes and the latest on upcoming announcements, such as where hotels will be on
the new award charts.
(I'm fudging the numbers here because
the new award chart maxes out at 95,000 points in peak season, so you'd actually need $ 31,667 in spend — but that doesn't really roll off the tongue.
The new award chart costs 22,500 each way, so the lowest priced option would be 45,000 r / t, this is 6,000 miles higher.
Delta says
its new award chart increases the availability of award seats at the lowest levels.
But with Delta's
new award chart, you might be able to use your SkyMiles for that Hawaiian vacation, or at least some other exciting trip.
First class using United's miles is 80,000 miles round - trip on a two - cabin plane under
the new award chart.
Delta hasn't shown
us their new award chart yet, so this could all be a trap, with greater seat availability offset by even higher award redemption levels.
While the last devaluation may not seem like very long ago for many travelers, by the time
the new award chart takes effect on November 1st, 2017 it will have been almost four years so in some ways we should be thankful that these changes aren't even worse.
And starting on December 7, 2017,
this new award chart will take effect.
Fortunately, together we crafted a plan where he booked a R / T to / from Europe first since he had enough miles for that even under
the new award chart, and those flights were tough, especially getting a nonstop to / from LAX to Europe.
Under
the new award chart this would be 17,500 outbound and 25,000 + 6,000 on the return.
Singapore Airlines has announced that
their new award chart will go into effect for all award tickets booked on or after March 23, 2017, which gives members about 3 weeks to decide which award chart works best for upcoming bookings.
Iberia posted
a new award chart for -LSB-...]
The previous fees were approaching the highest in the industry several hundred dollars on transatlantic legs, and increasing whenever you had a connection but
the new award chart keeps things under $ 100 for most flights, including connections.
Yet another example of how ANA continues to provide some good opportunities in
its new award chart.
You can visit American's website to find the current award chart for travel booked on or before March 21, as well as
the new award charts for travel on American and travel on partner airlines when booked on or after March 22.
American Airlines has said they will clarify the rules for changing awards after
the new award chart takes effect, which isn't very helpful now.
A few rules do exist so that you don't automatically book these awards in place of
the new award chart: travel must always progress in one direction, either east or west, and you can't return to your origin within 10 days.
Right now
the new award chart shows one way domestic Everyday Awards in economy capped at 32,500 versus the Standard Award price of 25,000.
One of the most interesting changes to
the new award chart, however, comes at the lowest redemption level.
Many of the numbers on
the new award chart look like they should be round trip prices, but they're all one - way.
The current awards chart can be found here and
the new awards chart is here.
However, keep in mind that United will ding you for more miles if you make any modifications to your plans after
the new award charts go into effect on Feb 1.
United has published
a new award chart that includes the highest price for each region's Everyday award.
This is actually kind of funny to me because as I tweeted earlier, I was staying up waiting for
the new award chart to take affect in case there were any glitches that might be worth taking advantage of;).
A category 4 award night will normally cost 15,000 points under
the new award chart.
On the bright side,
the new award chart, which will kick in on January 1, 2015, will allow one - way awards and cash + points redemptions.
I previously pegged these at around 1.7 cents per point, and obviously
the new award chart has made free nights more expensive.
With
the new award chart, you will need more miles when you want to travel in business class / first Class (in most cases).
If you can't then hopefully we'll find some sweet spots on
the new award chart whenever it gets released.
Now, with
the new award charts and the heavily reduced earning rates, I'm no longer sure that I'll have too many opportunities to try out some of the more coveted award redemptions... and that makes me a little sad.
The new award chart is terrible, but for those of you that were able to book flights in advance hoping to change them later, this process works like a charm.
I know some are grumpy about American's merger and Delta's
new award chart (or lack thereof).
While I actually earned 42,800 AAdvantage Miles for my flights booked on British Airways in 2015, under
the new award charts I would have earned just 10,431 — a 76 % drop!
The new award chart is broken into five geographic zones.