SkyMiles redemption on Aeroflot
#16
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: CDG / ORY
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even though I believe the Delta info available to GA (from Timeatic) says visa required for transfer from SVO2 to SVO1, there is a sterile transfer available (they collect the pax and drive a van across the runways to the other terminal). So, if you are will to risk being denied boarding for lack of Russian visa, you can transit at SVO to CIS destinations without an (expensive) Russia visa.
Although I haven't booked eastward award tix on SU, I have booked many headed west from Moscow using my DL miles. In my experience, expertflyer is good but not perfect in showing availability (SU evidently holds some back for its own); Russians tend not to book their award travel too far in advance (so my guess is there should be summertime availability right now); and, anecdotally, award availability seems to be based on a fixed number for each flight that does not vary based on revenue bookings (e.g.,. I have booked award tickets on otherwise rather full flights, but have never seen previously-unavailable award seats suddenly open up shortly before departure of half-full flights).
#17
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 3
Skymiles Redemption on Aeroflot
I am hoping someone can help me get past an issue with booking Aeroflot tickets for internal Russian flights. I have confirmed that Aeroflot has award seats allocated for the dates I want to travel on Wandering Aramean, the Delta agents can see the flights as available, but they quote me 120,000 miles needed to fly business class round trip. The Skymiles award chart (taking the lowest tier) shows it should be 45,000 miles. I spoke with a SM agent 4 months ago who agreed it should only be 45,000 miles, but that at that time Aeroflot had not released the seats... What can I say to get past the automated mileage requirement??
Thanks...
Thanks...
#18
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Southern California
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Posts: 493
I am hoping someone can help me get past an issue with booking Aeroflot tickets for internal Russian flights. I have confirmed that Aeroflot has award seats allocated for the dates I want to travel on Wandering Aramean, the Delta agents can see the flights as available, but they quote me 120,000 miles needed to fly business class round trip. The Skymiles award chart (taking the lowest tier) shows it should be 45,000 miles. I spoke with a SM agent 4 months ago who agreed it should only be 45,000 miles, but that at that time Aeroflot had not released the seats... What can I say to get past the automated mileage requirement??
Thanks...
Thanks...
#20
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Southern California
Programs: DL DM, EY Plat, MM Senator
Posts: 493
It is strange, 120K is not the right number no matter what -- the high award on SU would be 50K at most for that zone (zone 3) if you use SU's charts. ST chart is 100K (high). You confirmed that O is open on your flights? I'd say try calling DL again, maybe a different agent would be able to figure it out. They must be using a wrong award code or there is a glitch with the open jaw. Try SVO-IKT-SVO to check that. Sorry, don't know anything better to help you. Good luck!
#22
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SUX
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It is strange, 120K is not the right number no matter what -- the high award on SU would be 50K at most for that zone (zone 3) if you use SU's charts. ST chart is 100K (high). You confirmed that O is open on your flights? I'd say try calling DL again, maybe a different agent would be able to figure it out. They must be using a wrong award code or there is a glitch with the open jaw. Try SVO-IKT-SVO to check that. Sorry, don't know anything better to help you. Good luck!
Oh, and Birdways, welcome to FlyerTalk!
#23
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Southern California
Programs: DL DM, EY Plat, MM Senator
Posts: 493
Not sure if you have status -- PM me the dates if you want, I can call the Diamond desk, they are usually very helpful and creative. If it works, I'll pass the info to you.
#24
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Southern California
Programs: DL DM, EY Plat, MM Senator
Posts: 493
SU's charts won't apply if using DL miles. Should be 45K r/t (it's a valid open jaw that's being proposed, so still 45K) using DL miles. The only thing that I can think of is if the DL computer is trying to treat those cities as Northern Asia rather than Europe, as Europe-Northern Asia r/t in J would be 120K. Sounds like this pricing issue needs to be escalated to a supervisor.
And welcome, Birdways, indeed!
#25
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Arlington, VA USA
Posts: 670
Does anyone know if SU releases J seats at the last minute? I booked my wife on a J redemption using Skymiles, but one leg (SVO-CMB) was booked in Y because that was all that was available.
I know Delta will charge me the redeposit fee, but I'm happy to open up a expertflyer account and start checking because one it's a 9 hour flight but also she'd be able to use the lounge on her eight hour layover in SVO.
I know Delta will charge me the redeposit fee, but I'm happy to open up a expertflyer account and start checking because one it's a 9 hour flight but also she'd be able to use the lounge on her eight hour layover in SVO.
#26
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Does Delta charge YQ on Aeroflot flights?
I redeemed Aeroflot 3 years ago with NW, and really enjoyed the SU J experience, way above anything Delta can offer, on their new A330s
I redeemed Aeroflot 3 years ago with NW, and really enjoyed the SU J experience, way above anything Delta can offer, on their new A330s
#27
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Location: Arlington, VA USA
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#28
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Southern California
Programs: Alaska MVP 75K, Delta Plat, Bonvoy Ambasador, Hilton diamond.
Posts: 526
Skymiles for FF ticket on Aeroflot
...any suggestions on how to search Aeroflot metal award availability. DL.com does not appear to do it (unless there are zero award seats for the dozens of dates I tried).
KVS does not appear to cover SU (aeroflot) as far as i can tell.
Any suggestions...or does aeroflot simply not release award seats to skyteam partners?
-bubu
KVS does not appear to cover SU (aeroflot) as far as i can tell.
Any suggestions...or does aeroflot simply not release award seats to skyteam partners?
-bubu
#29
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ExpertFlyer shows Aeroflot award availability. SU-metal awards are not bookable on delta.com. The supported carriers are listed as DL, AF, KL, AS, HA.