Pay with Miles change now EARNS MQM's & RDM's if redeemed for 1st or business class
Jul 19, 2013, 9:39 am
#151
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Jul 19, 2013, 9:39 am
#152
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Jul 19, 2013, 12:38 pm
#153
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I had the same result that you did. Any PWM changed the MQM and RDM to 0.
I'd book it and then call to have it corrected since you can cancel the ticket if you can't get any help.
Since I can't find anything that works, we may be dealing with another unannounced enhancement.
I'd book it and then call to have it corrected since you can cancel the ticket if you can't get any help.
Since I can't find anything that works, we may be dealing with another unannounced enhancement.
Jul 19, 2013, 3:42 pm
#154
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"Pay with Miles tickets booked in First or Business Class are eligible for mileage accrual, Medallion Qualification Segments, and Medallion Qualification Miles."
This is a quote from the DL website. It appears that this benefit is not market specific.
This is a quote from the DL website. It appears that this benefit is not market specific.
. Yea!
Jul 19, 2013, 7:06 pm
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Jul 19, 2013, 7:07 pm
#157
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Jul 29, 2013, 1:11 pm
#159
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Perplexing. I've booked four of these in the last month. I did my original search for cheapest coach and then selected the G fare that was presented. I used a PWM for an amount to cover the difference between the SLUTXV and the G, with the residual going to my CC. The residual was greater than the original coach fare. I've booked these for myself PM DL Reserve and my wife GM DL Platinum.
If you want to either post or PM the specific routing and dates, I'll check it to see what result I get.
If you want to either post or PM the specific routing and dates, I'll check it to see what result I get.
I just tried JFK-LAS and had the same issue, any PWM selection would not credit MQM. I then tried LGA-MSY which I not only have booked but where I've gotten the correct 150% MQM (for a flight this past Monday) and the same thing happened.
Since the T&C on the web page clearly states that you're eligible for the increased MQM, I'd try web support since it does appear to be yet another .bomb issue. Good Luck.
Since the T&C on the web page clearly states that you're eligible for the increased MQM, I'd try web support since it does appear to be yet another .bomb issue. Good Luck.
I'm having this problem too, today. I am trying to book RDU-LIM round trip for Aug/Sept and upgrade to BE using PWM (employer only reimburses coach). It's either an I or a Z fare, I believe.
I did this on a trip between the same origin/destination pair in June, n a Z fare, and had no issues at all, the calculator showed MQM/RDM earnings and I did earn them.
Now, the calculator goes to zero for both whenever I choose PWM.
I dropped the Delta.bomb complaint section a note about it....
Anyone book the PWM even with the calculator as zero and get the 150% MQMs?
Jul 29, 2013, 1:52 pm
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Yes... I had one where the calculator showed some odd combination of normal credit along with 0 credit segments and it all posted properly.
Jul 29, 2013, 2:41 pm
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I'm having this problem too, today. I am trying to book RDU-LIM round trip for Aug/Sept and upgrade to BE using PWM (employer only reimburses coach). It's either an I or a Z fare, I believe.
I did this on a trip between the same origin/destination pair in June, n a Z fare, and had no issues at all, the calculator showed MQM/RDM earnings and I did earn them.
Now, the calculator goes to zero for both whenever I choose PWM.
I dropped the Delta.bomb complaint section a note about it....
Anyone book the PWM even with the calculator as zero and get the 150% MQMs?
I did this on a trip between the same origin/destination pair in June, n a Z fare, and had no issues at all, the calculator showed MQM/RDM earnings and I did earn them.
Now, the calculator goes to zero for both whenever I choose PWM.
I dropped the Delta.bomb complaint section a note about it....
Anyone book the PWM even with the calculator as zero and get the 150% MQMs?
Although I just tried a booking like yours and it shows 0 MQM's even when 10K picked.
Last edited by BusTrav8yrs; Jul 29, 2013 at 2:47 pm
Jul 30, 2013, 9:05 am
#162
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I have noticed that it goes to 0 as soon as the amount of miles selected includes any part of the taxes. So if the fare is 900 and taxes are 300 of that it will zero when you select more than 60K miles.
Although I just tried a booking like yours and it shows 0 MQM's even when 10K picked.
Although I just tried a booking like yours and it shows 0 MQM's even when 10K picked.
I got a response from DL that said that "UP" fares don't show up properly Here is the quote from the email: "Because the actual fare is an economy fare, the itinerary is not showing as eligible for Mileage or MQM earnings."
She went on to say there was no way for me to even force the fare into a full BE fare class, and PWM is only available online so I'd have to contact the 24 hour online support desk to try and get them to book me into a class that would earn MQMs.
However, there was no indication that the miles wouldn't post properly even if the itinerary calculator was wrong, so I responded asking if UP fares are indeed not eligible for MQM earnings using PWM.
If they are not, then DL really needs to get their act together with how they advertise their UP fares. I realize this topic has been discussed elsewhere at FT, but geez.
Jul 30, 2013, 9:37 am
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