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Changing the Rules for Frequent Flyers

Posted: 2:19 PM Jan 19, 2013

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Delta announced it's changing its frequent flier rules by adding a spending requirement.

The bottom rung of its sky miles medallion program will require a flier to spend at least 25-hundred dollars annually on tickets.

The next level requires five-thousand in ticket purchases, followed by 75-hundred dollars.

Top rung benefits will require 12-thousand-500 dollars in ticket spending.

The new requirements mean some fliers may get bumped down to a lower rung or even out of the program.

A Delta spokesman says adding the spending requirement ensures their most valued customers get the best program benefits and a more exclusive experience.

The change starts on January 1st, 2014, for membership status in the 2015 program.