Flying Blue Platinum V Delta Platiunm?
May 28, 11, 10:12 am
#1
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Flying Blue Platinum V Delta Platiunm?
I've been a Delta Platinum for 7 years in a row and should qualify again this year.
However I'm Ireland based and get clobbered with high charges on award tickets, and really only get to use them with Delta flying wife to New York each year which cost $200 in charges!! The charges on an award Business class ticket with Air France are even higher $300+.
I earn half my miles with Delta (M Class using certs to upgrade) and Half with Air france flying in Business class. Flying about 50,000 actual miles which is about 75,000MQM.
I have 650,000 Delta miles in the Bank
Is there a status match system?
Would I earn Platinum with just 50,000 actual miles flown next with AF?
Are the charges for award tickets on Air France as High?
However I'm Ireland based and get clobbered with high charges on award tickets, and really only get to use them with Delta flying wife to New York each year which cost $200 in charges!! The charges on an award Business class ticket with Air France are even higher $300+.
I earn half my miles with Delta (M Class using certs to upgrade) and Half with Air france flying in Business class. Flying about 50,000 actual miles which is about 75,000MQM.
I have 650,000 Delta miles in the Bank
Is there a status match system?
Would I earn Platinum with just 50,000 actual miles flown next with AF?
Are the charges for award tickets on Air France as High?
May 28, 11, 12:48 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: AMS
Programs: LH FTL, HH ♢, HGP P, Accor P
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AF's fare classes tend to be very stingy for Y (many classes earning just 25% and 50%); tend to be OK for C.
PE threshold is 70,000 miles
There's no status matching for Delta's FFP; there is currently for LH Miles and More.
PE threshold is 70,000 miles
There's no status matching for Delta's FFP; there is currently for LH Miles and More.
May 28, 11, 12:52 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2010
Location: The Netherlands
Programs: BA Bronze, Accor Gold, IHG Plat
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I can only answer part of your questions but am sure others will cover that.
There is no status match program by FB (there was a one time match 2 months ago).
If you don't have any current EQMs in the FB program, you'll have to start from the bottom of the ladder and have to acrue 70.000 EQM in one calendar year for Plat.
The surcharges for FB award tickets are very high, certainly compared to US programs.
There is no status match program by FB (there was a one time match 2 months ago).
If you don't have any current EQMs in the FB program, you'll have to start from the bottom of the ladder and have to acrue 70.000 EQM in one calendar year for Plat.
The surcharges for FB award tickets are very high, certainly compared to US programs.
May 28, 11, 1:20 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Paris, France
Programs: Flying Blue (LTPE) Le Club AccorHotels (Gold)
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Originally Posted by KLflyerRalph
The surcharges for FB award tickets are very high, certainly compared to US programs.
NYC-SFO RT 25000 miles +10$ (on Delta in eco)
Last edited by delanotre; May 28, 11 at 1:27 pm
May 29, 11, 4:31 am
#5
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I have both cards, though the DL is comped. I would use the DL only if I were based in the US. Being based in Europe and flying AF/KL I think you would be better served with FB Plat.
May 29, 11, 3:15 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Originally Posted by stimpy
I have both cards, though the DL is comped.
May 29, 11, 3:31 pm
#7
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Originally Posted by Richard1148
I have been wondering if DL will match FB since they are both part of SkyTeam.
May 29, 11, 4:28 pm
#8
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Originally Posted by Richard1148
By comped, do you mean from a status match and was it a match to your FB status?
May 29, 11, 5:34 pm
#9
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Originally Posted by soy
No - this is the very reason they will not match. Not possible to do inter-alliance matches. They are meant to be partners, so do not steal each others elites.
Took about 6 week. Faxed my request, FB card, statement with 6 month history.
May 30, 11, 3:37 am
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Originally Posted by soy
No - this is the very reason they will not match. Not possible to do inter-alliance matches. They are meant to be partners, so do not steal each others elites.
Originally Posted by xmurphy
Not truth. I got SkyMiles Gold matched from Flying Blue Gold this year.
Took about 6 week. Faxed my request, FB card, statement with 6 month history.
Took about 6 week. Faxed my request, FB card, statement with 6 month history.
Last edited by Gajan; May 30, 11 at 8:23 am Reason: Merge posts
