A
complex published award chart, combined with an award engine that generates results incompatible with that award chart, meant that people were calling in to book even simple awards.
Many of their redemptions are very high, they do
n't publish an award chart, and their dynamic pricing makes searching for flights a huge headache sometimes.
Delta doesn't
even publish an award chart anymore, and their variable pricing scheme allows prices for this route to go up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
If I can venture into the realm of speculation, here's what strikes me as the most obvious explanation for the decision to remove
published award charts from their website: Delta's new award charts were too complicated, they were producing unfamiliar results, and Delta's phone lines were being swamped.
The different between each of them and a mainstream US carrier is that instead
of publishing an award chart they simply publish award distances.
Delta does not
publish an award chart so searching for mileage requirements can be a huge PIA, especially for newcomers still trying to get a grasp on award charts.
Delta's SkyMiles program is one of the most popular rewards programs for frequent flyers even though using their miles can be hit or miss, especially since they don't
publicly publish an award chart.
Now Singapore's KrisFlyer loyalty program has
published its award chart for redeeming miles on Alaska flights, and there is some good redemption options.
Since Delta
stopped publishing an award chart and raised prices on partner award flights, it can be a challenge to know if you're getting maximum value for your Delta SkyMiles.
But the days of earning SkyMiles by flying on Delta - operated flights are over, and the removal
of published award charts has exactly no bearing on that fact: that was the result of revenue - based earning.
Unfortunately, Delta does not always make this easy since they stopped
publishing their award chart.
Other airlines, like Delta, do not
publish any award charts, and instead charge miles on a case by case basis.
Unfortunately, Delta Air Lines does not
publish an award chart, and instead provides the redemption rate based on a number of factors that the airline decides.
Unfortunately, Delta does not always make this easy since they stopped
publishing their award chart.
Delta no longer
publishes an award chart, but here's a general idea.
Delta does not
publish an award chart and frequently makes unannounced price changes as well as limited - time discount award sales.
Airlines
published award charts, and travelers simply had to accumulate enough miles and then redeem them for the flights they wanted.
The bad news about Delta Air Lines is that they no longer
publish an award chart.
If you hate that Delta doesn't
publish an award chart, it's hard to determine how many miles you need for that dream trip.
Delta no longer
publishes its award chart, and news is that their award chart has devalued.
Unfortunately, Delta does not
publish its award chart, which makes it tough to know what kind of a deal you're getting during these award sales.
Although Delta doesn't
publish its award chart, it's easy to figure out what the lowest (saver) price for a particular route is, and, especially if you plan your travel a few months in advance, Delta can be generous when it comes to releasing space in the economy cabin.
Air India doesn't
publish award charts for its own flights, which can make determining redemption levels a little confusing, particularly for international routes.
British Airways doesn't
publish their award chart anymore, but you can check how much an award will be here: British Airways Rewards Flight Calculator
There are
no published award charts.
Although Delta doesn't
publish an award chart anymore (making it difficult to tell how much your routing should cost), there is still value to be found in the SkyMiles program.
Emirates does not
publish an award chart for its flights.