Originally Posted by
TheBroad
I am booking a visa run flight for 2 adults and a child with a seat from KMG to JHG on China Southern. It's a 50-minute flight.
A V fare earns 40% of miles, Z earns none, but is 60 rmb ($10) cheaper per person. Is $30 worth it for 40% of miles for such a short flight anyway? We do not have status, but my husband probably will by the end of the year due to 2 RT between the US and China this year.
ETA:Actually, it's even more confusing...the 40% is based on the China Southern rules, but our FF account is with Delta, which says V earns 25%, but Z to them is Business and earns 150%. Wut.
Will the V fare earn status miles in husband's FF program? If so, how shire are you that husband will reach the required status miles for the tier? If there's any doubt, paying ten dollars for this "insrance" would be very worthwhile.
In this case, you can purchase husband's ticket separately on his own PNR and buy the other two in the slightly cheaper fare which will not earn the 40% of X, whatever X is. You don't state the distance and this is your job to check. Also you don't state what FF program you use, so how can we give good advice?