[jimworcs]

This is a doubling of the price, with a less than subtle attempt at deception. The only way in which this issue will be resolved, is if you stop using Delta. Delta has a minimal number of seats available at the standard miles "price". These are minimally available to be able to claim that their plan is comparable with other airlines. In reality it is not. Frequent Flyer plans are essentially a con. Under no circumstances are they worth paying any kind of premium for. By all means enrol in programmes and collect miles, but you should always go for the lowest price on any given route. You should NEVER pay more, because you are accumulating miles. It does not represent value in any way. The only way in which this could possibly be of value is if a company is paying (and even then, only if you don't own the company). On top of this, it is never the right choice to pick Delta... just read this board, countless others and the DOT rankings and you will see what is evident to everyone else. Delta is the worst of the legacies and that is not saying much.