Originally Posted by
FlyAO2
Bizarre scenario.
I've got a business class ticket booked through Delta -- outgoing DL flight number on DL metal and return is VS flight number on DL metal.... For the return flight - do I earn MQD based on price since it is a DL ticket and DL operated or would that be at the 30% mark because it is VS marketed.
(Being booked this way because VS marketed flight number has Z inventory left while the DL marketed number does not)
Only the marketing carrier matters, so it will earn based on distance flown for the return flight. You are booked on a DL fare outbound, and VS fare on return (due to VS marketing), but they coordinate fares and pricing as part of TATL JV. Inventory availability on individual flights is not coordinated, which is why you can sometimes save money by booking as codeshare marketing and partner fare.
