Adding segment to DL SkyMiles ticket as a PM
Sep 17, 2012 | 5:33 pm
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Adding segment to DL SkyMiles ticket as a PM
I'm trying to fly USA-JFK-TLV next year with 2 people in C. I found 2 seats at the low mileage tier from JFK-TLV-JFK, but there are 0 corresponding days with USA-JFK at the low level. I know as a PM I can refund the miles/taxes with no penalty up to 72 hours before the flight. Here is my question:
If I book the JFK-TLV-JFK legs at the low tier, and the USA-JFK flights open up at the low tier rate at a later date (but presumably the JFK-TLV portion then isn't available at the low rate), can I add on the USA-JFK leg to my existing reservation without additional miles and just pay any extra taxes?
Or, would they need to refund the JFK-TLV ticket and re-ticket the whole thing at the going available mileage redemption rate?
If I book the JFK-TLV-JFK legs at the low tier, and the USA-JFK flights open up at the low tier rate at a later date (but presumably the JFK-TLV portion then isn't available at the low rate), can I add on the USA-JFK leg to my existing reservation without additional miles and just pay any extra taxes?
Or, would they need to refund the JFK-TLV ticket and re-ticket the whole thing at the going available mileage redemption rate?
Sep 17, 2012 | 5:58 pm
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Sep 17, 2012 | 6:01 pm
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Yes, you can add segments for free as PM and keep your existing ticket intact. You'll just pay the difference in taxes. Go ahead and book it.. I've done that as a GM and paid the 150 fee for the change while keeping the original award intact.
Yes, you can add segments for free as PM and keep your existing ticket intact. You'll just pay the difference in taxes. Go ahead and book it.. I've done that as a GM and paid the 150 fee for the change while keeping the original award intact.
Sep 17, 2012 | 6:20 pm
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Adding segment to DL SkyMiles ticket as a PM
Yes you can do that I have done it at no charge as a PM so you will be able to do it just keep on checking every week
Sep 17, 2012 | 7:28 pm
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Thanks all. I booked the JFK-TLV in BE. Then, I noticed that there was one seat from USA-JFK outbound available in F, so I called and had it added. At the same time, they added the 2nd seat outbound in Y+ and the return JFK-USA for both of us in Y+ for the same miles. (Seems like a no-brainer, but didn't realize you could mix C and Y at the going C rate since it didn't show on DL.dumb)
I'll keep my eye on F seats opening up and switch to them if/when that happens.
I'll keep my eye on F seats opening up and switch to them if/when that happens.
Sep 17, 2012 | 7:33 pm
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You can add low Y to a low C ticket without being charged more miles, but adding medium Y to a low C ticket normally results in DL adding the miles required for medium domestic coach to the miles for the international low BE.