Looks like GUCs can now be used on KE!:
For travel on or after May 1, 2018, SkyMiles Members will receive improved earning and flying benefits when traveling with Korean Air. Members will be able to:
- Earn more miles on Korean Air-marketed* flights.
- Earn Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) and Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) on Korean Air-marketed flights.
- Use Global Upgrade Certificates on Delta-marketed, Korean Air-operated** flights. Global Upgrade Certificates are only available to Diamond Medallion Members through Choice Benefits, a Delta exclusive.
When flying with Korean Air, these improvements allow Members to earn more miles, reach Medallion Status faster, and enjoy new options to upgrade their seat.
Learn more about Delta and Korean Air’s partnership.
* The marketing carrier is determined by the two letter airline code in the flight number. For example, DL2368 is marketed by Delta and KE35 is marketed by Korean Air.
**The operating carrier for a flight indicates which airline flies the plane. For example, a Korean Air-operated flight means the flight will be on Korean Air aircraft.
(Source:
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...d-updates.html)
Three big questions:
- What fare class does the UG book into?
- Does ticket need to be issued on DL ticket stock, or can it be on KE ticket stock -- or either?
- Can GUCs be applied to all Y fares? What about J fares?