Travel Tips

Frequent Flyer Programs:

We talk a lot about using frequent flyer programs to help with the cost of airline tickets. Last year Delta announced their new and improved for 2015 frequent flyer program. Here is a side by side comparison for the same flight last year and this year.

2014 - SLC to LAX - Base Miles ; 590 MQD (now needed for medallion) $75

LAX to SYD - Base Miles - 7487; MQD - $946

2015 - SLC to LAX - Base Miles 200 MQD - $40

LAX to SYD, Base Miles - 2535 MQM - $507

They have not only made it more difficult to become a Medallion member by adding MQD and then only counting less than half the dollars spent, but they also give you less than half the miles flown. Right now we would say that Delta has the worst Frequent Flyer program in the industry.

AAdvantage seems to be leading the pack right now with the most customer friendly program.

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