Using AF miles on a DL-booked, AF-operated flight
Jan 3, 2020, 2:07 pm
#1
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Using AF miles on a DL-booked, AF-operated flight
Hello!
This is a theoretical question, but if I had a DL-booked flight (006 ticket) operated by Air France, and I wanted to use my AF miles to upgrade, is this allowed without issue?
Hoping for people with personal experience in this to let me know,
thanks!!
This is a theoretical question, but if I had a DL-booked flight (006 ticket) operated by Air France, and I wanted to use my AF miles to upgrade, is this allowed without issue?
Hoping for people with personal experience in this to let me know,
thanks!!
Jan 4, 2020, 10:06 am
#3
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Jan 4, 2020, 9:57 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2019
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I had basic economy but booked on DL stock to get more miles as FB member, at check in (Sky Priority counters) they said not available because of basic economy but at the gate I asked again, got many options to use miles and cash. Took only cash at that time as it was only about 300 EUR to AMS on Upper Deck.
Jan 5, 2020, 12:23 am
#5
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum / Marriott Gold / Hilton Gold / IHG Platinum ... A former AA Platinum
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Ah, thank you for this.
I did exactly the same thing you did (booked my AF-operated basic economy ticket on DL to get more miles) -- and flying in a few days. Was wondering about this
Appreciate it!
I did exactly the same thing you did (booked my AF-operated basic economy ticket on DL to get more miles) -- and flying in a few days. Was wondering about this
Appreciate it!
Jan 23, 2020, 3:49 pm
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To anyone still following this, here is another head scratching question for you!
I want my Delta number to be attached to the booking, I have diamond medallion status, so you can see why I want that one to be attached. However, the miles I want to use would be Air France miles that I have in a second account from their credit card. If it got all the way to the airport and I tried to use the FB miles there, would I still be able to ensure the credit for the paid portion itself goes to DL? If the upgrde is done prior to check in opening, then it works, I just use the AF number until the upgrade is processed and then swap it to the DL number after all is complete and before check in opens. After that though is uncharted territory... Would the check in or gate be able to pull the miles from the AF account will still ensuring that credit goes to DL after the flight is flown?
Anyone have personal experience in this?
I want my Delta number to be attached to the booking, I have diamond medallion status, so you can see why I want that one to be attached. However, the miles I want to use would be Air France miles that I have in a second account from their credit card. If it got all the way to the airport and I tried to use the FB miles there, would I still be able to ensure the credit for the paid portion itself goes to DL? If the upgrde is done prior to check in opening, then it works, I just use the AF number until the upgrade is processed and then swap it to the DL number after all is complete and before check in opens. After that though is uncharted territory... Would the check in or gate be able to pull the miles from the AF account will still ensuring that credit goes to DL after the flight is flown?
Anyone have personal experience in this?