MQM and First Class
Oct 1, 2014, 7:01 am
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MQM and First Class
Couple Questions, is there a bump on MQM's in 1st class?
I need about 8500 and 1200 MQD for Silver.
I'm flying PHL to LAS in December and thought about trying to get to Silver, only because I spend a huge amount with Starwood annually and the Crossover points would be worth it to me.
Thanks
I need about 8500 and 1200 MQD for Silver.
I'm flying PHL to LAS in December and thought about trying to get to Silver, only because I spend a huge amount with Starwood annually and the Crossover points would be worth it to me.
Thanks
Oct 1, 2014, 7:04 am
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Couple Questions, is there a bump on MQM's in 1st class?
I need about 8500 and 1200 MQD for Silver.
I'm flying PHL to LAS in December and thought about trying to get to Silver, only because I spend a huge amount with Starwood annually and the Crossover points would be worth it to me.
Thanks
I need about 8500 and 1200 MQD for Silver.
I'm flying PHL to LAS in December and thought about trying to get to Silver, only because I spend a huge amount with Starwood annually and the Crossover points would be worth it to me.
Thanks
BTW the highest two coach fare classes, Y and B, also earn 150% MQMs but flying in FC is obviously more fun.
Oct 1, 2014, 8:58 am
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And note that often, a full F ticket can cost over 2x than the discount A fare.
Last caution... even if you pick F, be sure to look at the fare basis. I've seen some "F" tickets where the basis is actually C... meaning the C fare books into the F bucket, so you only get 150%.
Last caution... even if you pick F, be sure to look at the fare basis. I've seen some "F" tickets where the basis is actually C... meaning the C fare books into the F bucket, so you only get 150%.
Oct 1, 2014, 9:01 am
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And note that often, a full F ticket can cost over 2x than the discount A fare.
Last caution... even if you pick F, be sure to look at the fare basis. I've seen some "F" tickets where the basis is actually C... meaning the C fare books into the F bucket, so you only get 150%.
Last caution... even if you pick F, be sure to look at the fare basis. I've seen some "F" tickets where the basis is actually C... meaning the C fare books into the F bucket, so you only get 150%.
Oct 1, 2014, 9:17 am
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Had to argue for the bonus and was told that I had a C fare, so I was asking how it went in the F bucket even though C inventory was available. Luckily I had a screen capture of the booking page showing the 200% mqm earning breakdown so got the credit.
Oct 1, 2014, 9:48 am
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Couple Questions, is there a bump on MQM's in 1st class?
I need about 8500 and 1200 MQD for Silver.
I'm flying PHL to LAS in December and thought about trying to get to Silver, only because I spend a huge amount with Starwood annually and the Crossover points would be worth it to me.
Thanks
I need about 8500 and 1200 MQD for Silver.
I'm flying PHL to LAS in December and thought about trying to get to Silver, only because I spend a huge amount with Starwood annually and the Crossover points would be worth it to me.
Thanks
If you are registered for Crossover Rewards and are an SPG Platinum elite member, you are eligible to receive Priority Check-In, Priority Boarding, Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades on paid tickets and your first checked bag free in accordance with the SkyMiles Program Rules and the Crossover Rewards Terms and Conditions on eligible Delta flights.
Oct 1, 2014, 9:51 am
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If you are SPG Platinum you don't need to get the DL Silver
If you are registered for Crossover Rewards and are an SPG Platinum elite member, you are eligible to receive Priority Check-In, Priority Boarding, Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades on paid tickets and your first checked bag free in accordance with the SkyMiles Program Rules and the Crossover Rewards Terms and Conditions on eligible Delta flights.
If you are registered for Crossover Rewards and are an SPG Platinum elite member, you are eligible to receive Priority Check-In, Priority Boarding, Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades on paid tickets and your first checked bag free in accordance with the SkyMiles Program Rules and the Crossover Rewards Terms and Conditions on eligible Delta flights.
Also, DL elites (I'm not sure whether FO is high enough for this) get SPG points equal to DL MQDs for their flights, so if you're elite enough in both programs, you get extra miles/points in both directions even though you have higher upgrade privileges without using crossover benefits for that.
Oct 1, 2014, 10:04 am
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It sounds as though OP wants to qualify for FO so he can get the 1 mile per $1 spent at Starwood. My understanding is this benefit is not available to non-Medallions, regardless of your SPG status level.
Oct 1, 2014, 12:15 pm
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"Your A fare showed as first class, we sold it as first class, and you will be in first class, except in the case of IRROPS... ha! gotcha! no First class re-accommodation for you because you weren't adept enough to look at the fare basis and see it was actually a coach fare with instant up".
IMHO this is one of DL's shadier practices (I view it as bait and switch).
Oct 1, 2014, 12:35 pm
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Isn't this already the case with UP fares?
"Your A fare showed as first class, we sold it as first class, and you will be in first class, except in the case of IRROPS... ha! gotcha! no First class re-accommodation for you because you weren't adept enough to look at the fare basis and see it was actually a coach fare with instant up".
IMHO this is one of DL's shadier practices (I view it as bait and switch).
"Your A fare showed as first class, we sold it as first class, and you will be in first class, except in the case of IRROPS... ha! gotcha! no First class re-accommodation for you because you weren't adept enough to look at the fare basis and see it was actually a coach fare with instant up".
IMHO this is one of DL's shadier practices (I view it as bait and switch).
Oct 1, 2014, 8:42 pm
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Isn't this already the case with UP fares?
"Your A fare showed as first class, we sold it as first class, and you will be in first class, except in the case of IRROPS... ha! gotcha! no First class re-accommodation for you because you weren't adept enough to look at the fare basis and see it was actually a coach fare with instant up".
IMHO this is one of DL's shadier practices (I view it as bait and switch).
"Your A fare showed as first class, we sold it as first class, and you will be in first class, except in the case of IRROPS... ha! gotcha! no First class re-accommodation for you because you weren't adept enough to look at the fare basis and see it was actually a coach fare with instant up".
IMHO this is one of DL's shadier practices (I view it as bait and switch).
Oct 1, 2014, 11:02 pm
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Can you connect through LAX or SEA? Las would add another 700 miles each way (200 miles farther plus 500 for LAX-LAS).