Originally Posted by
Pianoman109876
If someone else purchases a flight for you and uses their own credit card (not yours), do you still get MQDs for the ticket?
similarly, if you book a flight thru a travel agent, do you earn MQMs? Or only if you pay to “take over” the ticket?
Yes, if someone buys your ticket with their credit card, you still get MQDs. An example of this is a parent may pay for their child's ticket, but the child would still get MQDs.
Yes, I'm also pretty sure you also earn MQMs on a ticket purchased through a travel agent. RDMs could vary though, depending on the type of travel agent and whether you have an exception fare.
From Delta.com:
MQMs, MQSs and MQDs are earned by the Member who is flying (whose name and SkyMiles number are listed on the ticket) regardless of who booked or paid for the flight.
Source:
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...o-qualify.html