Flying Blue FAQ
Mar 12, 2017, 7:11 am
#797
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 498
Sorry if this is the wrong thread -- I have an AF open-jaw ticket that goes IAD-CDG-LIS on the outbound (AF metal) and IST-AMS-IAD on the return (KL metal). During the trip, I will be going from Lisbon to Berlin on a separate ticket. My schedule is now such that I can no longer spend much time in IST. Because it would be prohibitively expensive to change the open-jaw ticket (it's in J), if I were to buy a separate one-way KL ticket that goes TXL-AMS-IST, would it be possible for me to:
(1) check my bags in TXL such that they would go all the way to IAD (even if it meant having to fly through AMS twice)?
(2) avoid having to exit security/get a visa at IST?
(1) check my bags in TXL such that they would go all the way to IAD (even if it meant having to fly through AMS twice)?
(2) avoid having to exit security/get a visa at IST?
Mar 12, 2017, 7:24 am
#798
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,927
Sorry if this is the wrong thread -- I have an AF open-jaw ticket that goes IAD-CDG-LIS on the outbound (AF metal) and IST-AMS-IAD on the return (KL metal). During the trip, I will be going from Lisbon to Berlin on a separate ticket. My schedule is now such that I can no longer spend much time in IST. Because it would be prohibitively expensive to change the open-jaw ticket (it's in J), if I were to buy a separate one-way KL ticket that goes TXL-AMS-IST, would it be possible for me to:
(1) check my bags in TXL such that they would go all the way to IAD (even if it meant having to fly through AMS twice)?
(2) avoid having to exit security/get a visa at IST?
(1) check my bags in TXL such that they would go all the way to IAD (even if it meant having to fly through AMS twice)?
(2) avoid having to exit security/get a visa at IST?
1) I don't think so
2) if the answer is no to 1), then this question is irrelevant as you will have to collect bags and re-check.
Good luck !
Mar 12, 2017, 12:41 pm
#799
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Glaschu
Programs: FB Platinum for Life; BAEC Gold Guest List; Accor Gold.
Posts: 2,549
Sorry if this is the wrong thread -- I have an AF open-jaw ticket that goes IAD-CDG-LIS on the outbound (AF metal) and IST-AMS-IAD on the return (KL metal). During the trip, I will be going from Lisbon to Berlin on a separate ticket. My schedule is now such that I can no longer spend much time in IST. Because it would be prohibitively expensive to change the open-jaw ticket (it's in J), if I were to buy a separate one-way KL ticket that goes TXL-AMS-IST, would it be possible for me to:
(1) check my bags in TXL such that they would go all the way to IAD (even if it meant having to fly through AMS twice)?
(2) avoid having to exit security/get a visa at IST?
(1) check my bags in TXL such that they would go all the way to IAD (even if it meant having to fly through AMS twice)?
(2) avoid having to exit security/get a visa at IST?
-- Henry
Mar 13, 2017, 9:32 am
#800
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 498
Yes, thanks -- I've been tracking the TK non-stop flights and unfortunately for the day I'm traveling all the TXL-IST one-way tickets for the time I'm traveling are over 600.
Is there a reason why KL would not allow the checking of bags all the way through on separate tickets, if all four the flights (TXL-AMS-IST-AMS-IAD) are on their metal? It's not like I'm requesting interline here.
Is there a reason why KL would not allow the checking of bags all the way through on separate tickets, if all four the flights (TXL-AMS-IST-AMS-IAD) are on their metal? It's not like I'm requesting interline here.
Mar 15, 2017, 3:34 am
#801
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: Flying Blue Gold, Accor Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire
Posts: 184
Firstly, appologies if this has been asked before. I am FB Silver and I want to book a Delta flight MAN-ATL. This is operated by Virgin. I will book through the Dela website and use my FB FF number.
Will I accrue Level and Award miles and at what %age?
Thanks in advance.
Will I accrue Level and Award miles and at what %age?
Thanks in advance.
Mar 15, 2017, 4:24 am
#803
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
Firstly, appologies if this has been asked before. I am FB Silver and I want to book a Delta flight MAN-ATL. This is operated by Virgin. I will book through the Dela website and use my FB FF number.
Will I accrue Level and Award miles and at what %age?
Thanks in advance.
Will I accrue Level and Award miles and at what %age?
Thanks in advance.
Mar 15, 2017, 6:33 am
#804
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,927
Firstly, appologies if this has been asked before. I am FB Silver and I want to book a Delta flight MAN-ATL. This is operated by Virgin. I will book through the Dela website and use my FB FF number.
Will I accrue Level and Award miles and at what %age?
Thanks in advance.
Will I accrue Level and Award miles and at what %age?
Thanks in advance.
Sorry, but wrong in this case.
No FB earning in this case.
Mar 16, 2017, 8:52 pm
#806
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 166
Award mile choices
If you see an award on Air France or KLM site does it need to be a certain award level in order to buy that flight with Miles from another SkyTeam partner? I saw award availability on their site but when I went to Korean Airlines award site the same flights weren’t even an option.
I'm trying to locate flights which may have no fuel surcharges.
I'm trying to locate flights which may have no fuel surcharges.
Mar 17, 2017, 1:34 am
#807
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: CPT,AMS
Posts: 4,412
If you see an award on Air France or KLM site does it need to be a certain award level in order to buy that flight with Miles from another SkyTeam partner? I saw award availability on their site but when I went to Korean Airlines award site the same flights weren’t even an option.
I'm trying to locate flights which may have no fuel surcharges.
I'm trying to locate flights which may have no fuel surcharges.
Mar 17, 2017, 5:14 pm
#808
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 166
I was looking at Air France to fly with award miles but they have heavy fuel charges to Italy. My thoughts are to check other alliance partners to book through them and possibly save on fuel charges. Delta only showed their own flights and not Air France flights when I checked Deltas flights online.
Mar 23, 2017, 3:05 pm
#809
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: NL
Programs: FB Silver - STE, BAEC Bronze - OW Ruby
Posts: 178
Hi there,
practical question: Qualified for FB Gold in november 2015 with a membership validity until march 2017 (as printed on the card). Requalified in 2016, so membership extended until march 2018. However, I have not received a new physical card yet. Is it normal that this takes so long?
Thanks in advance!
practical question: Qualified for FB Gold in november 2015 with a membership validity until march 2017 (as printed on the card). Requalified in 2016, so membership extended until march 2018. However, I have not received a new physical card yet. Is it normal that this takes so long?
Thanks in advance!
Mar 23, 2017, 11:13 pm
#810
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: DUS, BRU, POA
Programs: Skyteam E+ (FB PfL), Latam Black, LH MM, Iberia plus, HH: Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy: Plat
Posts: 1,124
Hi there,
practical question: Qualified for FB Gold in november 2015 with a membership validity until march 2017 (as printed on the card). Requalified in 2016, so membership extended until march 2018. However, I have not received a new physical card yet. Is it normal that this takes so long?
Thanks in advance!
practical question: Qualified for FB Gold in november 2015 with a membership validity until march 2017 (as printed on the card). Requalified in 2016, so membership extended until march 2018. However, I have not received a new physical card yet. Is it normal that this takes so long?
Thanks in advance!
Just call them early April if it didn't show up - it might have got lost in the mail.
