VA codeshare 'E' fare crediting to SM
Jun 26, 2016, 4:44 pm
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VA codeshare 'E' fare crediting to SM
Has anyone flown a Virgin Australia codeshare on DL metal that was ticketed as an 'E' fare, then credited to Skymiles?
This should earn miles just fine as a VA fare, but the Delta 'E' fares don't earn anything. Just wondering if I should expect any problems crediting to Skymiles. I can imagine a lot of confusion if I had to speak to a DL agent about this.
This should earn miles just fine as a VA fare, but the Delta 'E' fares don't earn anything. Just wondering if I should expect any problems crediting to Skymiles. I can imagine a lot of confusion if I had to speak to a DL agent about this.
Jun 26, 2016, 5:08 pm
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Jun 27, 2016, 12:04 am
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I thought these E fares were 'basic economy' fares that did not earn miles... I guess I was mistaken. Thanks.
Jun 27, 2016, 1:50 am
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You don't get any other SM benefits, but they at least for now still count for mileage (the little that you'll earn for such a cheap fare though makes it close to nothing).
Jun 27, 2016, 2:01 am
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OP still gets SKY boarding and check-in. The only restrictions are no voluntary changes/refunds, no seat selection until check-in, and no upgrades or preferred seats.
Jun 27, 2016, 2:47 am
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Jun 27, 2016, 7:44 am
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Has anyone flown a Virgin Australia codeshare on DL metal that was ticketed as an 'E' fare, then credited to Skymiles?
This should earn miles just fine as a VA fare, but the Delta 'E' fares don't earn anything. Just wondering if I should expect any problems crediting to Skymiles. I can imagine a lot of confusion if I had to speak to a DL agent about this.
This should earn miles just fine as a VA fare, but the Delta 'E' fares don't earn anything. Just wondering if I should expect any problems crediting to Skymiles. I can imagine a lot of confusion if I had to speak to a DL agent about this.
VA E fares earn 50% RDMs (plus status bonus), 100% MQMs, and 10% of mileage flown MQDs.