[Travelandtourism] Wait a Minute, Aren't Award Tickets Supposed to be Free?

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Travel Q&A

Q. I just received an email stating that Delta Airlines no longer charges a 
fee for cashing in frequent flyer miles. I wasn't aware that Delta even 
charged for this service. Aren't frequent flyer tickets free? And do other 
airlines charge?

A. Actually, Delta recently announced that it would no longer charge for 
"last minute" requests for frequent flyer tickets. Previously, it charged 
most members of its frequent flyer program (except "elite" members) a hefty 
fee if they requested seats 20 or fewer days before travel. United also used 
to charge for this, but no longer does. Unfortunately, many other airlines 
do charge between $50 and $100 for "close-in ticketing" of award travel, but 
we expect that now that since Delta and United no longer do other airlines 
will follow suit. US Airways currently charges up to $50 to issue an award 
ticket, whether "last minute" or not; and many airlines now charge co-pay 
fees to upgrade from economy to business or first class, in addition to 
miles.

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