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

[cheryl echevarria]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peachtree Travel" <info at peachtreetravel.net>
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Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 3:40 PM
Subject: [Travelandtourism] Wait a Minute,Aren't Award Tickets Supposed to 
be Free?


> 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.
>
> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>
> Maurice
>
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