Delta & Alaska Partnership Ended on May 1, 2017
May 1, 2017, 2:16 am
#346
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Platinum, AF, Chase, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,089
Depending on your flying and spending habits, AF/KL's Flying Blue may not be a bad option for you if you're looking for a place to credit DL flying. The lower Y fares don't earn much, but it's still based on distance flown, and C+ fares earn 125%. AS still earns miles with Flying Blue too.
May 1, 2017, 11:00 am
#347
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SEA, NW/DL 1.6Million Miler
Programs: DL 1MM Annual Silver,AS 100K 22-24, AS 75K 15-21
Posts: 4,277
and so, it's over.....wished there was more Northwest than Delta. Noticed last night, DL in AS magazine is clearly left out.
People tell me, however, that the interline agreement is still in place. While it might not work well, especially when traveling on non AS award, but when option for AS/VX/AA reroute is doubtful, DL might still be a possibility.....
Jiburi
People tell me, however, that the interline agreement is still in place. While it might not work well, especially when traveling on non AS award, but when option for AS/VX/AA reroute is doubtful, DL might still be a possibility.....
Jiburi
May 1, 2017, 11:57 am
#348
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
I don't think DL went as far with AS as they did with AA in regard to interline (for tickets and baggage) but not 100% certain.
May 1, 2017, 12:00 pm
#349
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
Programs: AA, DL, AS, VA, WS Silver
Posts: 5,950
AS still flies to a number of places that DL and the other big carriers don't and aren't ever likely to; I see UA checked bags delivered in EAT all the time, for example. Unless there's some IRROPS compensation dispute like the one that led to the DL/AA interline split, I don't see why DL/AS would want to give up even the ability to sell interline traffic like that. It's not like an interline agreement forces any airline to sell fares they don't want to sell.
May 1, 2017, 1:40 pm
#350
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: YYZ, HKG, MFM
Programs: AC35K, AS MVP, WS Gold, ITA EP, Marriott Plat, Hyatt-Explorist, IHG Diamond
Posts: 2,019
Depending on your flying and spending habits, AF/KL's Flying Blue may not be a bad option for you if you're looking for a place to credit DL flying. The lower Y fares don't earn much, but it's still based on distance flown, and C+ fares earn 125%. AS still earns miles with Flying Blue too.
and so, it's over.....wished there was more Northwest than Delta. Noticed last night, DL in AS magazine is clearly left out.
People tell me, however, that the interline agreement is still in place. While it might not work well, especially when traveling on non AS award, but when option for AS/VX/AA reroute is doubtful, DL might still be a possibility.....
Jiburi
People tell me, however, that the interline agreement is still in place. While it might not work well, especially when traveling on non AS award, but when option for AS/VX/AA reroute is doubtful, DL might still be a possibility.....
Jiburi
May 2, 2017, 12:26 pm
#351
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SJC
Programs: DL PM MM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 3,276
I see no reason why they won't keep an interline agreement. This can be used to buy a ticket on both carriers on a GDS (in case you're going to somewhere that is only served by DL (as in no AS codeshare) or if needed due to IROPS. It's a common agreement (except for DL/AA).
May 2, 2017, 2:07 pm
#352
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: 42.1% in PDX , 49.9% in PVG & 8% in the air somewhere
Programs: Marriott Ambassador Elite, UA 1K, AS MVP GLD 75K, DL Pt
Posts: 1,086
Sadly got my last DL posted to my AS FF, not bad with bonus. Too bad as the schedule for me was perfect, I'd have continued with AS PDX-SEA, DL SEA-PVG, DL PVG-LAX, AS LAX to PDX, but now will go back to UA or AA.
May 2, 2017, 4:42 pm
#353
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Programs: AS MVP 100K, UA PremEx-MM
Posts: 3,335
Got mine, too for a DL trip last week to PEK. Glad the miles/bonuses posted correctly so I don't have to worry about that. I will miss DL (that new Seattle SkyClub sure is nice), but I guess AA will serve my needs when AS doesn't work.
May 2, 2017, 5:24 pm
#354
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Northern California
Programs: Inf Elite CO, lifetime AA Platinum
Posts: 1,937
I suspect that DL will be the loser with this breakup. AS travelers will now go out of their way to fly either AA or AS. Sad this had to happen as I have been enjoying the DL clubs in both SFO and SEA on this route.
May 2, 2017, 10:38 pm
#355
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: AS G100K, DL PM, IHG Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 843
Sad to see this relationship ended. Felt like seeing the ink dried on a divorce paper. I am still waiting for my last DL flight to post, and I still have an award ticket to Europe on DL this summer.
I will have to earn skypeso again flying to Asia, and I have a business trip coming up next month to GUM :<
I will have to earn skypeso again flying to Asia, and I have a business trip coming up next month to GUM :<
May 3, 2017, 4:40 am
#356
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
Just boarded my last AS earning DL flight, DL145.
It's been a fun ride DL.
It's been a fun ride DL.
May 3, 2017, 8:43 am
#357
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Programs: AS MVP 100K, UA PremEx-MM
Posts: 3,335
When the benefits on Virgin America get better I can fly via SFO. I won't until I can at least get better seats.
May 3, 2017, 4:41 pm
#358
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
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An extended taxi in AMS followed by an uber congested FIS and TSA negated any of my SC access 
(or any other lounge for that matter).
SEA is not a fun place to enter the country
(or any other lounge for that matter).SEA is not a fun place to enter the country
May 3, 2017, 8:59 pm
#359
Moderator: Mileage Run, InterContinental Hotels
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 5,911
This is a major loss for AS, which is left with a somewhat reduced domestic and absolutely gutted international network. I recommend spending a few minutes doing award searches to/from the East Coast or Europe -- you'll see how much worse the availability has gotten (practically nothing on AA/AF/KL), not to mention the inferior product of FI/DE and ridiculous surcharges on BA. I suspect I'm not the only one who'll be driven back into DL's arms by this divorce.
May 3, 2017, 9:26 pm
#360
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 1,868
As an East Coast flyer who loved being able to credit AA and DL flights to the same program, DL will be the one who loses out where I'm concerned. AS will pick up much of my west coast travel, AA will now get close to all of my transcons, and DL will only get the western flights when I have no other options available.
Not sure there are any winners here.
Not sure there are any winners here.