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Title: Delta eliminates mileage expiration
Post by: Yordai Dooma on February 15, 2011, 11:19:40 AM

Just got an email saying that they are eliminating all mileage expiration. hadnt seeen that here anywhere yet.

Which airline so you think will be next to match it...


   
Hello Mr. David,
      
You now can earn miles without worrying if and when they will expire as we have eliminated our mileage expiration policy - no asterisk, no fine print, no ifs, ands or buts.

So regardless of your future SkyMiles activity, redeem your miles whenever you want for Award Travel to 350+ worldwide destinations, car rentals, hotel stays, newspapers, magazines and one-of-a-kind auction packages.

We are proud to be the only major U.S. carrier without mileage expiration.

Visit delta.com to learn more about your SkyMiles benefits and explore the many ways you can earn and use your miles.

You're the reason we fly,


J. W. Robertson
Vice President - SkyMiles

Title: Re: Delta eliminates mileage expiration
Post by: Dan on February 15, 2011, 11:26:11 AM

Did not see that coming!

Title: Re: Delta eliminates mileage expiration
Post by: Devorah on February 15, 2011, 11:31:50 AM

Quote from: David on February 15, 2011, 11:19:40 AM

We are proud to be the only major U.S. carrier without mileage expiration.

I though Continental miles had no expiration.

Title: Re: Delta eliminates mileage expiration
Post by: Dan on February 15, 2011, 11:34:27 AM

Quote from: Devorah on February 15, 2011, 11:31:50 AM

I though Continental miles had no expiration.

They do expire "officially"
Unofficially they have never expired anyone's miles.

Title: Re: Delta eliminates mileage expiration
Post by: elikay on February 15, 2011, 11:34:57 AM

Officially CO miles expire, though not at all enforced.
EDIT: oops I see you beat me to it.

Title: Re: Delta eliminates mileage expiration
Post by: Jimbob on February 15, 2011, 12:02:33 PM

At what point do co miles expire "officially"? 18 months?

Title: Re: Delta eliminates mileage expiration
Post by: Dan on February 15, 2011, 12:07:14 PM

Quote from: Jimbob on February 15, 2011, 12:02:33 PM

At what point do co miles expire "officially"? 18 months?

Why does it matter?  They don't expire for all intents and purposes.

Title: Re: Delta eliminates mileage expiration
Post by: Deal Guy on February 16, 2011, 01:04:46 AM

With Co merging with United, they might take on United's policy and expire miles. Now with Delta coming out with this news, it may stop CO from doing so, (if they had such plans). So I guess it helps CO miles.