Originally Posted by rcs85551
That decision led to a complete blackout from 01 JUN - 31 AUG for travel on AF/KL. If there is no blackout, the inventory is the same for everyone - regardless where the miles are coming from.
Um, I know you're usually "in the know" about these types of things, but why would DL decide to not pay for awards on AF/KL during that period, yet continue to pay for awards on all other carriers, both SkyTeam and non-SkyTeam. I mean, AF is a nice airline, but if I had wanted to redeem back during that time period, I wouldn't have been too upset if I had to travel on Delta, Alitalia, or someone else.