Originally Posted by
MegatopLover
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Q fares on KE tickets earn no miles in the Delta SkyMiles program. They earn 70% of miles in KE's SkyPass, but nothing on Delta.
Note, however, that Q fares on DL tickets do earn miles on DL. Q is considered an extra-discounted excursion class on KE, but is considered a mid-level international or upper-level domestic fare class on DL.
I'm on Q for a flight from LAX-ICN-PNH and then SIN-ICN-LAX. How hard or easy would it be for me to upgrade to a fare class that does earn miles on DL? I booked through Orbitz.