Award schedule changes
Dec 19, 2015 | 4:58 am
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Award schedule changes
In October I booked a low level business class award from DCA outbound to KIX, returning from NRT, At the time of booking I had to book DCA-DTW-ICN-KIX outbound to get the low level. The DTW-ICN was on DL, ICN-KIX on KE
Got a schedule change and ticket reissue from DL on Thursday. Now DCA-DTW-NRT-KIX on the outbound. Guess DL would rather not pay KE for the seat from ICN-KIX. 2-3-2 business class on the KE 777 is better than the 757 on DL but the flight is short. At least over the water is still scheduled as a 747 but that can change or course.
Got a schedule change and ticket reissue from DL on Thursday. Now DCA-DTW-NRT-KIX on the outbound. Guess DL would rather not pay KE for the seat from ICN-KIX. 2-3-2 business class on the KE 777 is better than the 757 on DL but the flight is short. At least over the water is still scheduled as a 747 but that can change or course.
Dec 19, 2015 | 6:08 am
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When there's a schedule change, DL can force award availability on its own (metal) flights but not on partner operated flights. To keep the KE ICN-KIX routing would have probably required you to remain on the same KE flight on which you were booked originally (as there probably isn't low partner availability at this time on most KE flights) but change the DL segments to coordinate with the connection at ICN.
Dec 19, 2015 | 6:52 am
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What, exactly, is your question, mot?
Edited to add:
DCA/DTW/ICN/KIX is 7576 miles
DCA/DTW/NRT/KIX is 7108 miles
Both calculated without 500 mile minimums
I'd say that the new itinerary is more efficient, depending on the length of the layovers, of course.
Edited to add:
DCA/DTW/ICN/KIX is 7576 miles
DCA/DTW/NRT/KIX is 7108 miles
Both calculated without 500 mile minimums
I'd say that the new itinerary is more efficient, depending on the length of the layovers, of course.
Last edited by davetravels; Dec 19, 2015 at 7:00 am
Dec 19, 2015 | 9:09 am
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NO, USA-HNL is a domestic flight, although the ATL and MSP nonstops have enhanced service. Then HNL-Japan is a beach route so it's business class light. I would never route through HNL and pay TPAC business class prices (in miles especially as the prices in money might be discounted for such routings). The long TPAC flights are so much better as you can enjoy good meals and still get a good night's sleep.
Dec 19, 2015 | 10:18 am
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NO, USA-HNL is a domestic flight, although the ATL and MSP nonstops have enhanced service. Then HNL-Japan is a beach route so it's business class light. I would never route through HNL and pay TPAC business class prices (in miles especially as the prices in money might be discounted for such routings). The long TPAC flights are so much better as you can enjoy good meals and still get a good night's sleep.
Dec 19, 2015 | 11:47 am
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I also got hit with a cancellation of DL's DTW-ICN route (actually the other direction) on an award flight. There's not much you can do when they cut service. DL should be very reasonable in routing you however you want on their metal, but I honestly think the routing they gave you with the 747 on DTW-NRT is about as good as you're going to find. Since DL can't open space on KE, your only other option, unless you want to add another connection, to keep your ICN-KIX flight would be to route through SEA and fly SEA-ICN on the DL 767. Even then, you'd probably need to add a domestic connection unless you can DCA-SEA space on AS since DL doesn't fly it non-stop.
Here's my thread if you're interested in reading. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...king-help.html
Here's my thread if you're interested in reading. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...king-help.html
Dec 19, 2015 | 5:31 pm
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Don't get me wrong. I wasn't complaining. Still on a 747, earlier arrival and I can certainly live with the 75 NRT-KIX.
No question, just offering a data point.
No question, just offering a data point.
Last edited by mot29; Dec 19, 2015 at 5:36 pm