Quick question on booking for partner flights
Oct 10, 2016, 7:32 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 32
Quick question on booking for partner flights
I remember a few years back it was better to book with partners and then "Add" your skymiles account to them (Virgin Atlantic and Air France).
Is it still the case that you get more for booking directly with the partners? Or at this point are things so well run that it doesn't matter who you book with?
This is in reference to a Virgin Atlantic flight next year, sorry if this is rehashing a common topic!
P.S. Not booked with miles, paid flight.
Is it still the case that you get more for booking directly with the partners? Or at this point are things so well run that it doesn't matter who you book with?
This is in reference to a Virgin Atlantic flight next year, sorry if this is rehashing a common topic!
P.S. Not booked with miles, paid flight.
Oct 10, 2016, 7:40 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 609
It depends on the airline. For some, like KLM and AF, you get full/equivalent credit like buying from DL.
For others, you don't. The list is at: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_.../airlines.html
For others, you don't. The list is at: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_.../airlines.html
Oct 10, 2016, 7:45 am
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 32
Thanks, that's exactly what I needed to read...the question relates to this quote from the VS page:
I'm not sure how to figure out if the "Flown miles" calculation will net me better results than booking via Delta and getting the standard structure. As this is a "Z" class Buis ticket...I seem to recall the delta being quite large between the two methods.
(1) Partner-marketed flights that are not ticketed by Delta will continue to earn miles based on a percentage of distance flown* as determined by the fare class paid. Unless otherwise noted, mileage credit is only applicable to Delta partner flights that are marketed and operated by that partner or Delta.
Oct 10, 2016, 9:02 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 609
Thanks, that's exactly what I needed to read...the question relates to this quote from the VS page:
I'm not sure how to figure out if the "Flown miles" calculation will net me better results than booking via Delta and getting the standard structure. As this is a "Z" class Buis ticket...I seem to recall the delta being quite large between the two methods.
I'm not sure how to figure out if the "Flown miles" calculation will net me better results than booking via Delta and getting the standard structure. As this is a "Z" class Buis ticket...I seem to recall the delta being quite large between the two methods.
Here's an example based on RDM only for VS:
Roundtrip LAX-LHR, Gold Medallion, Z fare, with MQD=$4,000
VS Purchase: RDM=(100% + Class Bonus% + Medallion Bonus%) * Distance, so in this case (100% + 50% + 60%) * 10,911 = 2.1*10,911 = 22,913
DL Purchase: (Medallion Miles/$)*MQD, so in this case (9)*4,000 = 36,000