»»Delta To Add Fuel Surcharge to SkyMiles Award Tickets
Delta Air Lines announced it will add a fuel surcharge to SkyMiles Award Tickets originating from the U.S. and Canada, starting August 15.
The SkyMiles® program will add:
a $25 surcharge for flights to domestic destinations and Canada;
a $50 surcharge for flights between the 50 states/Canada and all international destinations.
The airline expalins that this fuel surcharge will not apply to passengers who have existing ticketed award itineraries or award tickets issued prior to August 15, 2008, regardless of the date of travel. (source)
Early June a similar move was announced by US Airways. Beginning August 6, US Airways will add $25 to redeem frequent flier miles for flights to domestic destinations and Canada, $35 for flights to Mexico and the Caribbean, $50 for flights to international destinations.
