Originally Posted by
respectable_man
UA benchmarks itself against DL, which does not have such requirements (as of 2014 at least).
FYI: DL-ticketed (or AF/KL- ticketed) WJ-operated flights give status miles. From accrual and benefit perspectives DL/AF/KL JV-operated flights are much better integrated than AC/UA/LH JV-operated flights.
This may sound stupid but please forgive my ignorance. Can I buy every WJ flight from delta.com and have it credit to DL?