Help Booking on Partner Airlines thru Aeroflot
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Help Booking on Partner Airlines thru Aeroflot
I have Delta Skymiles and my friend in Russia has Aeroflot miles. He is trying to book a flight for his mom from SAV-LED. Aeroflot has told him they only fly JFK-SVO and Partner Airlines will not allow Aeroflot to book on them from the USA. This requires his mom to buy tickets SAV-JFK and SVO-LED. In addition they quoted him $458 in fees. When his mom called their NY Office she was told the same, but only $350 in fees.
I can book SAV-LED using Delta miles and Partner Airlines, (Aeroflot doesn't appear on any legs). Has anyone else experienced this with their Aeroflot miles??? or is Aeroflot giving them the run around???
I've tried search and Aeroflots website and the best I can see Aeroflot CAN use Partners, but you can not book or see Partners on their website. My friends travel dates are somewhat flexible in Dec.
I know I can book her a flight with my miles and he can return the favor with his Aeroflot miles, but I would have the same problem going from AVL to JFK so his miles won't help me either.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I can book SAV-LED using Delta miles and Partner Airlines, (Aeroflot doesn't appear on any legs). Has anyone else experienced this with their Aeroflot miles??? or is Aeroflot giving them the run around???
I've tried search and Aeroflots website and the best I can see Aeroflot CAN use Partners, but you can not book or see Partners on their website. My friends travel dates are somewhat flexible in Dec.
I know I can book her a flight with my miles and he can return the favor with his Aeroflot miles, but I would have the same problem going from AVL to JFK so his miles won't help me either.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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That being said, I'd be shocked if the SU rules really did only allow for a Russia-USA reward on their metal and not permitting connections onward. Of course, I don't know any of the nuance or detail of their program so this is just conjecture, but it seems that it should be permissible. Have you tried calling back to talk to a different rep?
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It isn't quite that simple. The reward reciprocity is actually negotiated bilaterally between all the airlines directly, not as some master agreement. To wit: One cannot book a reward seat of any kind using CO miles on KQ metal. It is not possible because CO and KQ have not negotiated the appropriate arrangement. My guess is that they never will based on the pending CO departure from SkyTeam.
That being said, I'd be shocked if the SU rules really did only allow for a Russia-USA reward on their metal and not permitting connections onward. Of course, I don't know any of the nuance or detail of their program so this is just conjecture, but it seems that it should be permissible. Have you tried calling back to talk to a different rep?
That being said, I'd be shocked if the SU rules really did only allow for a Russia-USA reward on their metal and not permitting connections onward. Of course, I don't know any of the nuance or detail of their program so this is just conjecture, but it seems that it should be permissible. Have you tried calling back to talk to a different rep?
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I actually fly into Kurgan, just over the Ural Mountains, the begining of Siberia, and Aeroflot doesn't fly there yet. Only one flight a day and that can vary on days and times each month.... Depends on which airline...???