VA codeshare 'E' fare crediting to SM
Jun 26, 2016 | 4:44 pm
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VA codeshare 'E' fare crediting to SM
Has anyone flown a Virgin Australia codeshare on DL metal that was ticketed as an 'E' fare, then credited to Skymiles?
This should earn miles just fine as a VA fare, but the Delta 'E' fares don't earn anything. Just wondering if I should expect any problems crediting to Skymiles. I can imagine a lot of confusion if I had to speak to a DL agent about this.
This should earn miles just fine as a VA fare, but the Delta 'E' fares don't earn anything. Just wondering if I should expect any problems crediting to Skymiles. I can imagine a lot of confusion if I had to speak to a DL agent about this.
Jun 26, 2016 | 5:08 pm
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Jun 26, 2016 | 5:20 pm
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Not really applicable to your situation, but DL 'E' fares earn miles. What makes you think they don't? They'd be based on price (just as with any other DL marketed flight), but you still earn miles and 100% MQM's.
Jun 27, 2016 | 12:04 am
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I thought these E fares were 'basic economy' fares that did not earn miles... I guess I was mistaken. Thanks.
Jun 27, 2016 | 1:50 am
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You don't get any other SM benefits, but they at least for now still count for mileage (the little that you'll earn for such a cheap fare though makes it close to nothing).
Jun 27, 2016 | 2:01 am
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OP still gets SKY boarding and check-in. The only restrictions are no voluntary changes/refunds, no seat selection until check-in, and no upgrades or preferred seats.
Jun 27, 2016 | 2:47 am
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Jun 27, 2016 | 7:44 am
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Has anyone flown a Virgin Australia codeshare on DL metal that was ticketed as an 'E' fare, then credited to Skymiles?
This should earn miles just fine as a VA fare, but the Delta 'E' fares don't earn anything. Just wondering if I should expect any problems crediting to Skymiles. I can imagine a lot of confusion if I had to speak to a DL agent about this.
This should earn miles just fine as a VA fare, but the Delta 'E' fares don't earn anything. Just wondering if I should expect any problems crediting to Skymiles. I can imagine a lot of confusion if I had to speak to a DL agent about this.
VA E fares earn 50% RDMs (plus status bonus), 100% MQMs, and 10% of mileage flown MQDs.