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Feb 28, 2025 | 7:05 am

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Originally Posted by SpeedRicer

Recently enrolled in the Challenge, but I'm confused by the wording in the terms. On the website, it says:

Does this mean that SkyTeam/partner flights count towards the challenge as long as they earn MQDs -- or SkyTeam/partner flights only count if they are Delta-marketed and partner-operated flights?

Basically, I was not sure if only Delta flights count towards the challenge, but then in my challenge email confirmation terms, it states the below:

This seems to state that any MQD-earning flights (Delta or partner flights) will count towards the challenge, but only one of the flights must be an actual Delta-marketed flight.

I have several upcoming KLM/AF flights that would probably help me meet the requirements, but was not sure if they would count if they are KLM/AF-ticketed and operated...

It has to have a DL flight #, so if you fly a KLM flight, and if it is a codeshare flight, it will say KLM 21 (flight number) DL 8934 (flight number) there are partners that do not codeshare with DL. I would assume any SkyTrain partner you are OK, but just make sure there is a DL flight number on the partner you plan on flying.

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