Copa and KLM code share
Aug 30, 2011 | 9:32 am
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Copa and KLM code share
Dear all,
I would be grateful to have some help from some you frequent flyers in this case. Some years ago when Continental was still a member of the Skyteam I travelled with KLM from Amsterdam to Panama City and then on to San Salvador, El Salvador.
As far as I can see Copa still have a code share agreement with KLM. The question is if I will earn OnePass miles travelling on the segment operated by KLM if I buy the whole itinerary through Copa. After all it is almost 5000 miles so I do want to miss them.
Thank you for taking your time
I would be grateful to have some help from some you frequent flyers in this case. Some years ago when Continental was still a member of the Skyteam I travelled with KLM from Amsterdam to Panama City and then on to San Salvador, El Salvador.
As far as I can see Copa still have a code share agreement with KLM. The question is if I will earn OnePass miles travelling on the segment operated by KLM if I buy the whole itinerary through Copa. After all it is almost 5000 miles so I do want to miss them.
Thank you for taking your time
Aug 30, 2011 | 10:08 am
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I do not believe you will. Earning in OnePass is based off the operating carrier, not the codeshare.
Aug 30, 2011 | 10:27 am
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I'd go a little stronger with the wording and say "No". Operating carrier matters here and KL does not partner with CO anymore, thus no miles on any KL-operated flight regardless of how it's coded.
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Aug 30, 2011 | 8:27 pm
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I'd call OnePass on this one, remember OnePass is not only CO's FF program, but also the FF program of CM.
In most cases, if you fly a carrier's own codeshare flight, it will credit to that carrier's own FF program, regardless of whose metal its on.
Now, having said that, this codeshare on KL metal may be just a forgotten leftover of the Skyteam days because while the code and routing exist, I can't find a valid CM fare to buy it with.
In most cases, if you fly a carrier's own codeshare flight, it will credit to that carrier's own FF program, regardless of whose metal its on.
Now, having said that, this codeshare on KL metal may be just a forgotten leftover of the Skyteam days because while the code and routing exist, I can't find a valid CM fare to buy it with.