[FARE GONE] KL: MAD-LIM $393.90 AI (V class, 2.6cpm to Skymiles)

[Temedar]

Hi everybody,

This fare seems to be bookable on Expedia and Orbitz, but not on KLM website. Sample dates May 28 - June 6, but available for many other dates. Also available from BCN
Books into V class, which (according to Skymiles TOS and Delta forum FAQ) earns 100% miles.
Maybe it should go to the "long thread", as the YQ is somehow automatically missing, but 2.6cpm seemed good enough for a separate thread.

From matrix.itasoftware.com:

Madrid, Spain to Lima, Peru: 7440 miles 27 hrs 15 min

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flight KL1706 on a Boeing 737 (jet) in coach class (meal)
Departs Madrid, Spain (MAD) Fri, May 28 8:10p 2 hrs 30 min
Arrives Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS) 10:40p
1 adult in booking code V, covered by fare (A1) below
Layover in Amsterdam 12 hrs 5 min
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flight KL743 on a Boeing 777 (jet) in coach class
Departs Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS) Sat, May 29 10:45a 12 hrs 40 min
Arrives Lima, Peru (LIM) 4:25p
1 adult in booking code V, covered by fare (A1) below

Lima, Peru to Madrid, Spain: 7440 miles 20 hrs 20 min

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flight KL744 on a Boeing 777 (jet) in coach class
Departs Lima, Peru (LIM) Sun, June 6 7:35p 12 hrs 25 min
Arrives Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS) Mon, June 7 3:00p
1 adult in booking code V, covered by fare (A2) below
Layover in Amsterdam 5 hrs 20 min
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flight KL1707 on a Boeing 737 (jet) in coach class (snack)
Departs Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS) Mon, June 7 8:20p 2 hrs 35 min
Arrives Madrid, Spain (MAD) 10:55p
1 adult in booking code V, covered by fare (A2) below

Fare (A1): KL MADLIM VPRES fare (rules) , psgr type ADT €120.00
Fare (A2): KL LIMMAD VPRES fare (rules) , psgr type ADT €120.00
Tax: Peru Int'l Arrival Tax $15.00
Tax: Spanish Airport Services Charge €5.25
Tax: Spanish Security Tax €1.82
Tax: The Netherlands Passenger Service Charge €12.52
Tax: The Netherlands Noise Isolation Charge €4.00
Tax: The Netherlands Security Service Charge €14.50

Total for 1 adult passenger: $393.90

[CAlex]

They seem to run this deal every few months. Some friends booked it in Nov-09 for 10-Feb - 09-Mar with 527$, still a bargain for this distance.

[El_Duderito]

nice find.

Routes look interesting as well if you can get V availability:
BETWEEN JRO AND ARK, SURFACE SECTOR PERMITTED.
MAD(KL/AF)PAR(AF/KL)AMS-PTY(CM)LIM
MAD(KL/AF)PAR(AF/KL)AMS-BON-GYE(2K/KL)UIO(TA/LR/GU)LIM
MAD(KL/AF)PAR(AF/KL)AMS-BON-GYE(2K/KL)UIO(2K)LIM
MAD(KL/AF)PAR(AF/KL)AMS-SAO(TA)LIM
MAD(KL/AF)PAR(AF/KL)AMS-LIM
MAD-AMS-PTY(CM)LIM
MAD-AMS-BON-GYE(2K/KL)UIO(TA/LR/GU)LIM
MAD-AMS-BON-GYE(2K/KL)UIO(2K)LIM
MAD-AMS-SAO(TA)LIM
MAD-AMS-LIM

[werldporks]

http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_.../index.jsp#klm

the fare is great but if its not going to to earn MQM ....

[werldporks]

duplicate

[Yaatri]

Originally Posted by werldporks

http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_.../index.jsp#klm

the fare is great but if its not going to to earn MQM ....

But Earn Miles on partner Airlines, there is no exclusion! What gives?

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KLM Royal Dutch Airlines offers:18

Economy Class: 500 miles minimum or actual miles flown, whichever is greater
Economy Comfort Class: 125% of mileage
Business Class: 150% of mileage

To reserve a flight now, visit KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

qualification.

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines:
Mileage may be earned on KLM-coded flights operated by KLM, City Hopper, or any SkyTeam partner. Mileage credit is not applicable for fares booked in D, G or W class.

There is no notation for exclusion for classes that don't earn MQMs here, unlike for Jet Airways, Kingfisher, China Eastern or China Airlines!

[GUWonder]

Originally Posted by Yaatri

But Earn Miles on partner Airlines, there is no exclusion! What gives?

KLM flights booked into V were earning 100% miles (redeemable miles and status miles) when credited to DL accounts in 2008. Remember those very cheap HEL-AMS-SIN-AMS-HEL flights? They were booked in V and credited to DL quite often -- generally without a problem.

[Yaatri]

Originally Posted by GUWonder

KLM flights booked into V were earning 100% miles (redeemable miles and status miles) when credited to DL accounts in 2008. Remember those very cheap HEL-AMS-SIN-AMS-HEL flights? They were booked in V and credited to DL quite often -- generally without a problem.

Yes, but why does the page linked by werldporks states other wise?
Is Delta speaking from both sides of its mouth?
Over the years Delta has been lazy updating information on sites controlled by it. As an example, the Skymiles site sowed lounge locations at Don Mueng airport in BKK for a couple of years after Suvarnabhumi opened for business.

[sleeplessinNL]

i think V class should get 100% skymiles.

on delta's website there are no exclusions for V

[GUWonder]

Is the KLM V Fare Credit Question Resolved?

KLM V Class fares, NW Worldperks number, EQM miles?

[GUWonder]

Originally Posted by sleeplessinNL

i think V class should get 100% skymiles.

on delta's website there are no exclusions for V

That's how it worked late last year as well.

[Desdinova]

KLM V-fares credited to NW at 100%.
Nevertheless, it is understood (and regretted) that DL is different...

[justdmbobbo]

Originally Posted by Desdinova

KLM V-fares credited to NW at 100%.
Nevertheless, it is understood (and regretted) that DL is different...

I just booked a few weeks ago and traveled last weekend:

IND > ATL booked DL, operated DL
ATL > LHR booked KL, operated DL
LHR > MSP booked KL, operated DL
MSP > IND booked KL, operated DL

all segments were V class - (US Bank/Visa points used)

The only leg that auto posted to my skymiles account immediately was the first leg. I waited until last Thursday to call and ask about the other 3 legs not posting. I was put on hold for a good 10 min before the lady came back and said I should be credited and she had put in a request.

Less than 24 hours later, the other 3 posted without issue.
<<shrug>>

Works, but I had to call.

[Desdinova]

Originally Posted by justdmbobbo

I just booked a few weeks ago and traveled last weekend:

IND > ATL booked DL, operated DL
ATL > LHR booked KL, operated DL
LHR > MSP booked KL, operated DL
MSP > IND booked KL, operated DL

all segments were V class - (US Bank/Visa points used)

Works, but I had to call.

Thanks justdmbobbo for the up-to-date info. Now to make it work with the 2 other EU MRs.

Where those flights KL- or DL-coded?
From SM site "All other classes of service do not accrue mileage. This chart applies only when traveling on KLM Airlines-coded flights." Since V is not listed and the flights are only KL-coded, one concludes that these flights will accrue no SkyMiles.

[Desdinova]

Originally Posted by Temedar

Hi everybody,

This fare seems to be bookable on Expedia and Orbitz, but not on KLM website.
Total for 1 adult passenger: $393.90

Books just fine on DL.com; which offers a few dates at this price that ITA didn't 'see'.

Thanks OP