Originally Posted by
krish1971
If I book a Delta marketed flight that is operated by Sky Team partner Korean Air in economy class (Delta flight number and ticket # starting with 006), do I still need to pay attention to the class of service (V, W, etc.), or will I automatically earn miles based on the Delta rules for economy class which I believe is 5 multiplied by the ticket price? In other words, will Delta treat this flight as a Delta operated flight for mileage accrual purposes, or will I still be subject to the mileage accrual rules for Korean Air?
Thanks.
It's solely based on marketing carrier and since you are looking at Delta marketed flights, you will earn miles based on fare paid as long as it's not a Basic Economy fare (which earn no miles or MQMs). MQM earnings can vary with booking class, but for coach fares it will be 100% of miles flown for most fares other than very pricey Y and B fares. It's not possible to buy Delta Comfort+ fares (W and S) on KE operated flights since they don't have an equivalent cabin.