The end to the Delta-United alliance

by Gary Leff

As expected, with Delta forming a partnership with Continental and Northwest, and with United in partnership with USAirways, the partnership between United and Delta is being terminated.

    Members of Delta’s SkyMiles frequent flyer program may continue to earn SkyMiles and book award travel on United through Oct. 15, 2003. Members of United’s frequent flyer program may continue to earn Mileage Plus

About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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