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That is great news. Well done, and thanks for the update!

I don't know about that

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Originally Posted by bsagator (Post 21162045)

The ticket is for my wife and so she said the $300 isn't worth the 100% MQM. I disagreed, but she insisted.

The itinerary showed up on her dl.com log in right away, and I couldn't be happier, as it's booked in V and L class, which according to DL.com earns 100%.

Date and Flight Status Class Meals/Others Seat/Cabin
MCO ► JFK Tue 06Aug2013 DL 2058
OPEN V
JFK ► SVO Tue 06Aug2013 DL 30
OPEN V
SVO ► CDG Tue 13Aug2013 AF 1845
ARPT L
CDG ► BOS Tue 13Aug2013 DL 242
OPEN V
BOS ► MCO Tue 13Aug2013 DL 1699
OPEN V

I booked ATL ----> LAS a little over seven weeks ago. I received 0(ZERO) MQM's or MQS. The fare was last minute, I saved over $450.00 USD on Cheaptickets. I understood that Delta did NOT give "normal" mileage credit as Cheaptickets was a consolidator(I thought we got something...like 25% but I digress). I tried to get DL to "add" MQM's after the fact and I got the response that consolidators(even Vayama, Orbitz were considered "consolidators") did not yield MQM's . I did NOT make the upgrade list in Atlanta as a DM, but asked politely in LAS but did not make the upgrade, however, I made the list(why, I do not know). I was happy because I saved a little over $450.00 and I needed to get out there. YMMV! I am trying next weekend on Priceline and offering $375.00 and stopping at $400.00.

Cheaptickets, Orbitz, et. al. sell both published and consolidator fares. I believe Orbitz generally designates consolidator fares as "special" fare deals. Not sure about Cheaptickets. Also, the hotel/flight packages can also include consolidator fares.

That may explain it....

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Originally Posted by LBJ (Post 21254142)

Thanks! That may explain why I never received anything. To be quite honest, I never knew that they sold both published and consolidator fares. Delta was pretty secure in their answer when I advised them I purchased them on Cheaptickets though.

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Originally Posted by KOTAR1988 (Post 21254180)

Announcement fom last September: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...er-2012-a.html

rwoman,

Thanks! I've been reading the link that you attached. I'm on it for the second go around. Each time I read it, I get more and more questions.

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Originally Posted by KOTAR1988 (Post 21255330)

rwoman,

Thanks! I've been reading the link that you attached. I'm on it for the second go around. Each time I read it, I get more and more questions.

Perhaps this will be useful to you:

dl.com: MILEAGE CREDIT RULES & CONDITIONS

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MILEAGE CREDIT RESTRICTIONS
Mileage will be credited only for travel flown by the SkyMiles member on scheduled service flights. Mileage is credited to the SkyMiles account of the traveler, regardless of who pays for the ticket. Mileage from one account cannot be pooled or combined with the mileage of another individual’s account. Each member must earn his/her own mileage credit.

Delta flights, airline partner flights, hotel, and car rentals are eligible for credit in only one mileage program and cannot be transferred once recorded. Attempts to obtain mileage credit in the SkyMiles program as a result of travel or other qualifying activity for which the member has already received credit in any other mileage or loyalty program is prohibited.

Mileage credit will not be given for the following:

- Refunded, void, or unused tickets, including unused nonrefundable tickets.
Airline employees, travel agents, tour conductors, and/or other persons traveling on a nonrevenue basis or travel industry/cargo customer discount fares
- Infants (under age two) traveling without paying an applicable fare. (Mileage will be credited to the accounts of infants traveling on a ticket purchased at the applicable fare)
- Free tickets of any kind, including without limitation SkyMiles Award tickets and tickets received in exchange for a Delta transportation voucher
- Tickets purchased to carry excess baggage such as musical instruments and pets or to provide extra space for the primary passenger
- Delta charter flights
- Tickets issued at fares subject to rules that exclude the earning of mileage credit for the fare. Fares excluded from earning mileage credit frequently change, particularly on partner airlines. You should always check with Delta, the issuing carrier or your travel agent at the time of booking to ensure that the fare you are purchasing qualifies for mileage credit.
- Bookings made through some Internet sites as described at those sites, including without limitation tickets purchased through Priceline.com
- SkyMiles can not be earned on flights to/from Cuba
- Pay with Miles Tickets including MQM accrual

Of course, PWM tickets booked in F/J do now earn MQMs.