Who knew that I did not even need to do my own SkyMiles math when then new program was introduced last month? On Wednesday, I got an email from Delta and it seems they’d done a little math for me.
It seems that based on my past travel, I’ll likely earn more miles under the new program. Of course, I’d figured that out already, but I thought this was an interesting marketing email. Any other Delta flyers get the same? Did everyone get the same email? Just curious. In this case, I agree with Delta, I’ll likely earn more miles under the new program. What’s your situation?
-MJ, March 13, 2014
My email said “Dear Mr Johnson…The 2015 Skymiles program looks like it will suck for you”
Yes…I will lose a lot of miles but I am actually feeling nice towards Delta today. I have a date specific trip from Florida to Bangkok and return. I found a $1800 fare online in economy and I called the Diamond Medallion phone line to see about applying the new Global Upgrade Certificates. I had a wonderful agent who helped me and I had to fly to Narita through JFK instead of Atlanta but I am in Business Elite all the way for the $1800.
Feeling better about Delta!
I got it, I’m a DM for last 2 years. Based on the majority of my travel last year I’d come out ahead, but based on my projected travel this year I’ll seriously getting screwed – my average rt ticket is down $150 – $200 so far.
I did not get it … based on my calculations I would have earned 1/3 of the miles I earned.
Bye bye Delta!
Got it. As a DM with 50% short-notice business travel, I’ll come out significantly ahead in 2015.
I got the same one. I guess if I take my normal trips to London this year, 3-4, in business, I guess it works. I will say, looking at prices, on the BOS-LON route they are a lot more expensive then BA or even Virgin. That may change, but if it doesnt, I might have to go Virgin (which I like alot), or do Oneworld.
I got the same email (Silver, former Gold) and most of my flights have been on partners or cheap fares
I did not get this email from delta. At the same time, I don’t believe I will earn more miles under the new provisions.
I got one, too.
With tons of short runs that start with a connection between MYR-ATL and then on to wherever, I might come out slightly ahead.
We’ll see…