Priceline and MQDs & MQMs
Nov 27, 2014, 2:49 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: LAS HNL
Programs: DL DM, 5.7 MM, UA 3.1 MM, MARRIOTT PLATINUM, AVIS FIRST, Amex Black Card
Posts: 4,479
Be very careful buying airfare on Priceline (and others). They are your "travel agent". I have no problem buying hotels and rental cars with them, but airline tickets are a BIG difference. You may get your MQD's and MQM's - it depends what ticket you bought. Priceline uses bulk/consolidators on airlines.
Good luck OP - you need to deal with Priceline.
Perhaps William Shatner can give you some help?
Priceline is great on hotels - not airlines, in my opinion.
Good luck OP - you need to deal with Priceline.
Perhaps William Shatner can give you some help?
Priceline is great on hotels - not airlines, in my opinion.
Nov 27, 2014, 10:21 am
#17
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: DL DM/MM
Posts: 2,272
Priceline and MQDs & MQMs
Thanks for the advice! I asked the DM agent to look at my ticket and verify that it wasn't a bulk/consolidator fare. She said it wasn't and that I'd earn 100% MQMs. At this juncture, it's only a waiting game because I can't cancel the ticket without some sort of penalty. I'm hoping that there are some other FTers on here who have purchased tix on PL through the regular search engine and received 100% MQMs. Anyone out there who's had experience?
Nov 27, 2014, 12:14 pm
#18
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: DL DM, HH Gold, SPG Platinum 100, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,687
Priceline and MQDs & MQMs
Yes most flights will receive 100% MQM but honestly I don't take the risk - it's not worth it and at best I'm saving a couple dollars.
Nov 27, 2014, 2:14 pm
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: 45° North
Programs: DL DM MM, HH Diamond
Posts: 10,196
OP - please let us know if you get credit. I might also suggest sending Delta an email via the Contact Us link with your question on credit. If they respond in the affirmative you will at least have it in writing should something not post after the flight.