Delta marketed, WestJet operated flights
Jan 24, 23, 10:06 pm
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Delta marketed, WestJet operated flights
Hey,
anybody has experience with a booking with Delta that is Westjet operated? Do you get miles / XPs on those flights? Technically I believe WestJet isn't a Skyteam member but at the same time it's FB partner airline so I'm a bit confused whether those flights are eligible for earnings. If they earn XPs, does DL marketed Z fare that's WestJet operated count as premium economy or business?
Pretty much this is the only way to book our itenerary, so curious if I get something out of it
Thanks
anybody has experience with a booking with Delta that is Westjet operated? Do you get miles / XPs on those flights? Technically I believe WestJet isn't a Skyteam member but at the same time it's FB partner airline so I'm a bit confused whether those flights are eligible for earnings. If they earn XPs, does DL marketed Z fare that's WestJet operated count as premium economy or business?
Pretty much this is the only way to book our itenerary, so curious if I get something out of it
Thanks
Jan 25, 23, 12:30 am
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I would tend to say it won't work as it's not a case described on FB site (for Westjet or DL flights). But I am not 100% sure.
Jan 25, 23, 1:35 am
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According to the partner pages for DL and WS, you won't earn any miles or XP on a DL-coded, WS-operated flight
WS is a Flying Blue partner, but it is not a Skyteam Partner, nor is it one of the recognised "Delta Connection" partners, so there is no chance that a DL-coded, WS-operated flight will earn anything in Flying Blue.
The only Westjet flights that will earn miles and XP are those coded WS (or AF or KL, if such codeshare flights exist) and operated by WS.
WS is a Flying Blue partner, but it is not a Skyteam Partner, nor is it one of the recognised "Delta Connection" partners, so there is no chance that a DL-coded, WS-operated flight will earn anything in Flying Blue.
The only Westjet flights that will earn miles and XP are those coded WS (or AF or KL, if such codeshare flights exist) and operated by WS.
Jan 25, 23, 3:32 pm
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The wording on both pages would suggest so, however go and open Virgin Atlantic, where it says DL marketing flights are also eligible to earn XP / miles, conflicting with what's written on DL page. And then there's this post saying they did credit after calling: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32014854-post7.html Well, guess I'll report after taking the flights.
Jan 26, 23, 2:13 am
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I wouldn't say it's a conflict; more that in the DL/VS case, you have to consult both partner pages to determine what happens in that case. (Once VS officially joins Skyteam, that case is covered by what's written on the DL page, so you don't additionally need to go to the VS page to see if there's any additional info regarding DL that wasn't on the DL page).
Whereas in the DL/VS case you find good news on the VS partner page, you find no similar good news on the WS partner page when investigating the DL/WS case.
Despite that report of receiving miles for a DL-coded, WS-operated flight, the fact that miles were manually credited at least leaves open the possibility that a human overrode the "normal" scheme, and incorrectly awarded miles. Or perhaps the rules regarding earning on WS were updated since January 2020. Either way, I'd be very interested to hear what happens if you book this ticket, so please do let us know if you book such a flight, and whether it posts automatically and/or whether you chased it up after the fact and whether miles/XPs were later awarded manually.
Enjoy the trip!
Whereas in the DL/VS case you find good news on the VS partner page, you find no similar good news on the WS partner page when investigating the DL/WS case.
Despite that report of receiving miles for a DL-coded, WS-operated flight, the fact that miles were manually credited at least leaves open the possibility that a human overrode the "normal" scheme, and incorrectly awarded miles. Or perhaps the rules regarding earning on WS were updated since January 2020. Either way, I'd be very interested to hear what happens if you book this ticket, so please do let us know if you book such a flight, and whether it posts automatically and/or whether you chased it up after the fact and whether miles/XPs were later awarded manually.
Enjoy the trip!
May 7, 23, 4:53 pm
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Hey there, re-upping this topic as I am considering booking a ticket in this situation: DL-marketed, WS-operated on *one* of the two legs. The other leg would be DL-operated.
Did you end up booking this ticket, OP?
Did you end up booking this ticket, OP?
May 10, 23, 10:59 am
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I have the following booked:
CDG-AMS-SEA-YYC in X Cabin
YYC-PDX-AMS-CDG in X,G,G Cabin
According to AF app, I will earn 11444 miles and 55XP. This itin should have 5+12+5 for the outbound and 5+24+5 for the inbound, or 56XP. Not sure why this is the case but will report on June 7th what the final results are. It is worth noting that the YYC-PDX is not showing on the AF app.
CDG-AMS-SEA-YYC in X Cabin
YYC-PDX-AMS-CDG in X,G,G Cabin
According to AF app, I will earn 11444 miles and 55XP. This itin should have 5+12+5 for the outbound and 5+24+5 for the inbound, or 56XP. Not sure why this is the case but will report on June 7th what the final results are. It is worth noting that the YYC-PDX is not showing on the AF app.
May 10, 23, 3:40 pm
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I have the following booked:
CDG-AMS-SEA-YYC in X Cabin
YYC-PDX-AMS-CDG in X,G,G Cabin
According to AF app, I will earn 11444 miles and 55XP. This itin should have 5+12+5 for the outbound and 5+24+5 for the inbound, or 56XP. Not sure why this is the case but will report on June 7th what the final results are. It is worth noting that the YYC-PDX is not showing on the AF app.
CDG-AMS-SEA-YYC in X Cabin
YYC-PDX-AMS-CDG in X,G,G Cabin
According to AF app, I will earn 11444 miles and 55XP. This itin should have 5+12+5 for the outbound and 5+24+5 for the inbound, or 56XP. Not sure why this is the case but will report on June 7th what the final results are. It is worth noting that the YYC-PDX is not showing on the AF app.
I don't see where you're getting 12XP (Long 3 Economy) or 24 XP (Long 3 Premium Economy) from...
Jun 8, 23, 5:04 pm
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I have the following booked:
CDG-AMS-SEA-YYC in X Cabin
YYC-PDX-AMS-CDG in X,G,G Cabin
According to AF app, I will earn 11444 miles and 55XP. This itin should have 5+12+5 for the outbound and 5+24+5 for the inbound, or 56XP. Not sure why this is the case but will report on June 7th what the final results are. It is worth noting that the YYC-PDX is not showing on the AF app.
CDG-AMS-SEA-YYC in X Cabin
YYC-PDX-AMS-CDG in X,G,G Cabin
According to AF app, I will earn 11444 miles and 55XP. This itin should have 5+12+5 for the outbound and 5+24+5 for the inbound, or 56XP. Not sure why this is the case but will report on June 7th what the final results are. It is worth noting that the YYC-PDX is not showing on the AF app.
Update: I did not get credit for the WS flight; However I did get 10 XP for CDG to AMS in G glass (Premium Eco on Delta).
Jun 10, 23, 4:11 am
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Anybody in the know, would this work on AF/KL coded flights too - or likely be a result of this being DL-coded?
Jun 10, 23, 8:00 am
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Jun 11, 23, 4:01 pm
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Flying this Friday actually so will forums. I had no good alternative for the flight to "shake off" DL-coded, WS-operated filght.
Jun 11, 23, 4:01 pm
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