American Express Membership Rewards just took a hit with the news that there will be a cap on the number of points a member can transfer to Delta Skymiles each year. Now, I rarely recommended transferring to Delta. Their awards tended to be tougher to get and cost more than those of many other major […]
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There's no doubt airlines are in a race to the bottom when it comes to "unbundling" their fares. Airlines think they're being smart with the way they market unbundling -- "pay only for the services you use." The problem is that in most cases they continue to charge the same for the "unbundled" fare, and then add fees on top of that for services that used to be free.
As far as legacy US airlines go, Delta took unbundling to a new level in 2012 when they introduced Basic Economy fares. These fares are even more restrictive than normal non-refundable economy fares in the sense that they don't allow advance seat assignments or changes. However, at the time they were still eligible for upgrades and mileage accrual.
It looks like Delta will be decreasing the benefits on Basic Economy fares in 2015. As of February 1, 2015, Delta Basic Economy fares (booked in the "E" fare class) will no longer be eligible for paid or complimentary upgrades, same-day travel changes, or priority boarding for purchase:
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I just had a 13+ hour flight delay, which prompted many of you to ask me how to get rebooked during irregular operations.
Whether due to a strike, maintenance, political unrest, or weather, delayed flights can screw up a perfectly good itinerary regardless of whether it's an award ticket or revenue booking. The complication with award tickets is that they are often booked by one airline for travel on partners. US Airways, I'm looking at you. ;)
If it's not the airline that issued your award ticket causing a flight delay, they are much less inclined to assist over the phone. Speaking from experience, operating airlines don't want to make any modifications to an itinerary over the phone if they didn't issue the ticket, as they don't "own" the ticket. This is especially frustrating if you're trying to be proactive and handle a flight delay over the phone before heading to the airport.
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Cheaptickets is currently offering $50 in CheapCash for any flight booked on the their website. If you book on the mobile app, they give you an additional $25 bonus. The CheapCash you earn can then be used to pay for hotels.
Even if you book a flight that has a service fee, you are essentially paying $21.99 to get $75 in hotel credits or about a 70% discount. If you travel with a family, it is quite possible to get your entire hotel stay for free since you can easily generate $600 in hotel credits for a family of 4 on one trip.
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