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Old Apr 18, 2017, 7:14 am
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JapanFlyerT
 
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Originally Posted by AntonS
The "loophole" which allowed to get partner awards at old (lower) levels when itinerary had domestic connection on DL metal is now closed. It looks like +15K business class pricing goes in effect if main (transatlantic or transpac) section is not DL. Partner connection in Europe or Asia in conjunction with DL flight does not trigger higher price. Examples:

SEA-DL-SFO-KE-ICN = 95K
SEA-DL-NRT-KE-ICN = 80K
I was looking at booking the 80,000 flight as I figured the taxes on KE made it close in value. Now I don't think so.

Their "partner" KE charges just 62,500...(UR points)+taxes
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