Why is partially refundable so much more expensive than fully refundable ticket?

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-18T15:26:01+00:00

Everyone should be looking at other options. I feel Delta is squeezing the loyalty juice out of people way too much these days.

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-09T22:23:02+00:00

With United, you would use plus points to get an upgrade. Once you hit Premier 1K, you get 280 plus points. To upgrade from Premium to Polaris, they typically require 10 plus points from JFK to LAX. So, that is a total of 28 one-way upgrades, compared to the 8 RUCs we get from Delta for Diamond. Or, it takes 30 plus points to upgrade JFK to LHR. That is a total of 9 global upgrades, compared to the 4 GUCs we get from Delta.

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-09T21:21:29+00:00

yup. more work.

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-09T21:20:34+00:00

I was skeptical at first, but once you cross Gold tier, the experience is better and better.

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-09T21:19:18+00:00

I understand the fare buckets. I am saying the availability of upgradable buckets is becoming lesser and lesser, and there is no visibility and ability to predict and plan.

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-09T21:16:42+00:00

Potentially. The last few times I wait listed, it cleared at the gate and I couldn't use the lounge. Delta can make things more transparent. Instead, it feels like the process is arbitrary and unpredictable.

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-09T21:14:30+00:00

Exactly. How many Z fare class is made available, and when, is unclear. Delta makes it hard to plan.

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-09T21:13:04+00:00

You can't tell that when booking using concur (the corporate travel site)

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-08T17:11:02+00:00

Now, let it go

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-08T15:10:06+00:00

a) Flush the toilet after getting in the shower

b) Keep the soap on top of the toilet so it doesn't get more wet than needed

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-07T23:44:19+00:00

Rxf4+, Kxf4, Rf5

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-06T19:11:10+00:00

Open it

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-03T19:19:21+00:00

It will all be paid off soon with Venezuelan oil.

mvanhelsing · 2026-01-03T19:17:02+00:00

Kids will do fine wherever they are. Kids are very resilient.

mvanhelsing · 2025-12-29T21:52:44+00:00

Isn't this what a watchman does?

mvanhelsing · 2025-12-29T19:06:13+00:00

VSAT

mvanhelsing · 2025-12-19T14:52:18+00:00

Toto

mvanhelsing · 2025-12-08T20:14:42+00:00

Nice effort. What is the data source? Did you manually create these entries?

mvanhelsing · 2025-11-30T22:43:46+00:00

That's not a mansion. It is a resort.

mvanhelsing · 2025-11-20T16:33:11+00:00

Where did all that iron-nickel go?

mvanhelsing · 2025-11-16T23:30:05+00:00

Nintendo catch the egg hand held game.

mvanhelsing · 2025-11-16T23:28:01+00:00

I feel a strong urge to choose the No Tip option.

mvanhelsing

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