KE "take over" award ticket from Delta for $$?
Sep 26, 2016, 5:54 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Posts: 909
KE "take over" award ticket from Delta for $$?
Hello KE FT!
Can I pay KE to take over an award booked with Delta on KE metal?
Explanation of why:
Ultimately I would like to fly F instead of J. I booked JFK-ICN-AKL for 95,000 Skymiles via DL.com. KE chart shows some F awards for 80,000 KE miles (I don't know if F is available on my route and dates for 80,000KE. Would Skymiles/sky team translate into being able to be in F if KE controlled? I know there is no F on partners with/via Delta.
Thanks for any info or suggestions even if I can upgrade with KE miles!
Can I pay KE to take over an award booked with Delta on KE metal?
Explanation of why:
Ultimately I would like to fly F instead of J. I booked JFK-ICN-AKL for 95,000 Skymiles via DL.com. KE chart shows some F awards for 80,000 KE miles (I don't know if F is available on my route and dates for 80,000KE. Would Skymiles/sky team translate into being able to be in F if KE controlled? I know there is no F on partners with/via Delta.
Thanks for any info or suggestions even if I can upgrade with KE miles!
Sep 29, 2016, 3:57 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 227
Since miles are not transferable between partners in any alliance, I would think the answer is a no. At first I thought this could be possible in Star Alliance using SAUA, but that requires a paid ticket. With Skyteam having a less robust partner upgrade system, I feel like this isn't possible. But, give them a call and let us know if they can do anything!
That being said, F award availability on your route is so-so. JFK-ICN is tricky as availability dries up the sooner the date and there aren't many seats available to begin with. ICN-AKL is easy to find at any time though.
That being said, F award availability on your route is so-so. JFK-ICN is tricky as availability dries up the sooner the date and there aren't many seats available to begin with. ICN-AKL is easy to find at any time though.
Sep 30, 2016, 6:45 pm
#5
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,875
Hello KE FT!
Can I pay KE to take over an award booked with Delta on KE metal?
Explanation of why:
Ultimately I would like to fly F instead of J. I booked JFK-ICN-AKL for 95,000 Skymiles via DL.com. KE chart shows some F awards for 80,000 KE miles (I don't know if F is available on my route and dates for 80,000KE. Would Skymiles/sky team translate into being able to be in F if KE controlled? I know there is no F on partners with/via Delta.
Thanks for any info or suggestions even if I can upgrade with KE miles!
Can I pay KE to take over an award booked with Delta on KE metal?
Explanation of why:
Ultimately I would like to fly F instead of J. I booked JFK-ICN-AKL for 95,000 Skymiles via DL.com. KE chart shows some F awards for 80,000 KE miles (I don't know if F is available on my route and dates for 80,000KE. Would Skymiles/sky team translate into being able to be in F if KE controlled? I know there is no F on partners with/via Delta.
Thanks for any info or suggestions even if I can upgrade with KE miles!