Originally Posted by
akel
Thanks xliioper - My current booking (that has already been done) is on delta.com, so I am not getting the mileage based MQDs on that one. DL has already showed what MQDs I will get. I could consider booking on partner airlines in future, however, I will be choosing where the ticket costs are the lowest, so I do not know in advance that I would be able to get the 30% mileage MQD.
And on the upgradeability, I see that FB gold may not be very useful. However, being on skymiles silver has never gotten me an upgrade in last few years. I agree that skymiles gold is better than FB gold, however, Realistically, I will not reach Skymiles gold, so for me the comparison is FB gold vs Skymiles silver.
You earn the 30% of mileage flown MQD when booking partner business class fares no matter what the actual price is. A 14,000 mile trip will always earn 4200 MQD whether the actual price paid is higher or lower than that. But if you have already booked on delta.com, as DL coded flights, then yes, you will only earn based on the base fare + carrier-imposed surchages.
You can change FF account under Passenger Information selection for itin on delta.com. You first need to remove your DL FF number and then add FB number (you must create account first on FB site and then add to your delta.com profile.
