New Fuel Surcharge on Delta Award Tickets
Just got this from DL:
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Escalating fuel prices continue to impact our world economy, everyday life and the airline industry. Due to continued, unprecedented fuel costs, we will add the following fuel surcharge to Award Tickets originating from the U.S. and Canada, effective August 15, 2008:
* $25 for Award Travel between the 50 states and Canada
* $50 for Award Travel between the 50 states/Canada and all international destinations
This was a difficult but essential decision to ensure we are doing everything possible to offset the cost of fuel which has nearly doubled in the last year. This fuel surcharge will not impact any existing ticketed Award itineraries or any future Award Tickets issued prior to August 15, 2008, regardless of the date of travel. We hope this is temporary, and should fuel prices subside from current levels, we will reevaluate this surcharge.
While a handful of international airlines make pax pay a fuel surcharge on award tickets, AFAIK this is the first such policy in the US.
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And the others will soon follow.....
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That definitely makes more sense than charging for a first bag
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Originally Posted by Lezam
That definitely makes more sense than charging for a first bag
My inner airline CEO says why not do both? :twisted:
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Originally Posted by Lezam
That definitely makes more sense than charging for a first bag
If you say so, because now your pissing off the people who fly once or twice a week instead of the ones that fly once or twice a year.
It's called Tempe airline economics 101 !
LGA777
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Originally Posted by LGA777
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Originally Posted by Lezam
That definitely makes more sense than charging for a first bag
It's called Tempe airline economics 101 !
LGA777
Ouch....I sense no hard feelings in that one Ron! :twisted: