Delta Vacations and Comfort+
Mar 4, 2015, 4:38 pm
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Delta Vacations and Comfort+
Does anyone know if my PM benefits pertaining to choosing preferred/Comfort+ seating will extend to a ticket purchased through Delta Vacations? I'm trying to book some last minute tickets and the price is MUCH better, even with the car added.
Will I be able to login to Delta and change seats around as needed? We're booking 5 tickets close-in and its going to take some effort, a watchful eye, and quick fingers to get them all together.
Any downside to DV? I believe Medallion upgrades still work the same as a regular Delta ticket, correct?
Will I be able to login to Delta and change seats around as needed? We're booking 5 tickets close-in and its going to take some effort, a watchful eye, and quick fingers to get them all together.
Any downside to DV? I believe Medallion upgrades still work the same as a regular Delta ticket, correct?
Mar 5, 2015, 1:51 am
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Does anyone know if my PM benefits pertaining to choosing preferred/Comfort+ seating will extend to a ticket purchased through Delta Vacations? I'm trying to book some last minute tickets and the price is MUCH better, even with the car added.
Will I be able to login to Delta and change seats around as needed? We're booking 5 tickets close-in and its going to take some effort, a watchful eye, and quick fingers to get them all together.
Any downside to DV? I believe Medallion upgrades still work the same as a regular Delta ticket, correct?
Will I be able to login to Delta and change seats around as needed? We're booking 5 tickets close-in and its going to take some effort, a watchful eye, and quick fingers to get them all together.
Any downside to DV? I believe Medallion upgrades still work the same as a regular Delta ticket, correct?
Mar 5, 2015, 1:57 am
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IIRC there was also a discussion about RDM earnings from DV plane tickets under the 2015 scheme, but I don't remember the conclusion.
Mar 5, 2015, 1:59 am
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Went through Delta Vacations last year for a trip to Punta Cana and were able to get preferred seats for myself and GF (I was an FO at the time). I even got upgraded on the flights to and from PUJ, which I thought wasn't doable if you book through DLVAC. Booked another trip this year for the two of us and I have us both in EC+ for all 4 flights (I'm a PM now). We'll see if the upgrades work again this year though.
Mar 5, 2015, 2:42 am
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Yep, it works.
Thanks all. I made the reservation via Delta Vacations and was able to choose either Comfort+ or Preferred about 20 minutes later.
MSP-LAX-HNL-LAX-MSP was about $1400 on Delta.com. $1000 on DV...a big savings when buying 3 tickets. The other 2 tix I purchased with miles via a Delta agent. The DV flights booked into L & V fare classes and I can even use our upgrade certs (but that would mean leaving the kids behind in coach, which probably wouldn't be nice.)
MSP-LAX-HNL-LAX-MSP was about $1400 on Delta.com. $1000 on DV...a big savings when buying 3 tickets. The other 2 tix I purchased with miles via a Delta agent. The DV flights booked into L & V fare classes and I can even use our upgrade certs (but that would mean leaving the kids behind in coach, which probably wouldn't be nice.)
Mar 5, 2015, 6:23 am
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The main issue with DV is that you will not get any MQD credit, and reduced mile earning... see here:
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...ion-fares.html
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...ion-fares.html
Mar 5, 2015, 6:48 am
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The main issue with DV is that you will not get any MQD credit, and reduced mile earning... see here:
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...ion-fares.html
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...ion-fares.html
Last edited by xliioper; Mar 5, 2015 at 8:39 am
Mar 5, 2015, 6:55 am
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True, for the OP's route to HNL I'm sure he'll earn more miles over the dollar earn since it is based on distance, even with the 75%/50% for L/V classes, since he then gets an 80% bonus as a PM.
Dec 9, 2019, 10:53 am
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Slightly OT but didn't want to start a new thread since this is close enough. Looking at Delta Vacations it's showing a lot of flights as "Delta Comfort+" but the booking class is clearly main cabin (i.e., "V"). Wondering if I book if I'd actually get C+. Even more interesting is where the flight is operated by AF or AZ which does not have C+. Theoretically, this should be PE, but can't imagine they'd honor that. Anyone have experience with this?
Dec 9, 2019, 11:27 am
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My *guess* is that the "from +$9" per person for V class means that the fee to purchase a C+ seat can be as low as $9, although not necessarily on this ATL-JFK flight.
Dec 9, 2019, 11:44 am
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Slightly OT but didn't want to start a new thread since this is close enough. Looking at Delta Vacations it's showing a lot of flights as "Delta Comfort+" but the booking class is clearly main cabin (i.e., "V"). Wondering if I book if I'd actually get C+. Even more interesting is where the flight is operated by AF or AZ which does not have C+. Theoretically, this should be PE, but can't imagine they'd honor that. Anyone have experience with this?
Hard to know if it's correct with the listing of "V" or a display error -- you'd need to click through and see the final fare rules which should provide more information on what fare classes are actually being used.
Dec 10, 2019, 1:22 pm
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I'd suggest clicking through as if you are booking, and see what comes up with the fare rules as mentioned above... and also what you can select for seats since you should be able to do that prior to booking/paying also. My guess is that you're getting C+ on the delta operated leg only and you're in economy on the AF segments.
Dec 10, 2019, 2:33 pm
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C+ books using dual inventory. Even though W is what is booked in, to be able to purchase you must also have an underlying coach fare class. In this case V. I'm guessing it's an issue with DL Vacations website showing the underlying fare class instead of booked fare class.
You 100% for sure will not get PE on AF. C+ is not, nor has ever been a PE product.
You 100% for sure will not get PE on AF. C+ is not, nor has ever been a PE product.