Earning points on DL stock but AF metal
Jul 8, 2017, 3:05 pm
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Earning points on DL stock but AF metal
Hi all,
Couldn't find the search for thiis topic and was wondering. I bought a business class ticket on DL.com from Vancouver to Paris. It is Z class and a DL6850 flight operated by AF. Do I still get the MQD and MQM bonus on this flight? Or is it different when flying AF?
Kind regards,
-ok
Couldn't find the search for thiis topic and was wondering. I bought a business class ticket on DL.com from Vancouver to Paris. It is Z class and a DL6850 flight operated by AF. Do I still get the MQD and MQM bonus on this flight? Or is it different when flying AF?
Kind regards,
-ok
Jul 8, 2017, 3:07 pm
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Hi all,
Couldn't find the search for thiis topic and was wondering. I bought a business class ticket on DL.com from Vancouver to Paris. It is Z class and a DL6850 flight operated by AF. Do I still get the MQD and MQM bonus on this flight? Or is it different when flying AF?
Kind regards,
-ok
Couldn't find the search for thiis topic and was wondering. I bought a business class ticket on DL.com from Vancouver to Paris. It is Z class and a DL6850 flight operated by AF. Do I still get the MQD and MQM bonus on this flight? Or is it different when flying AF?
Kind regards,
-ok
Jul 8, 2017, 6:36 pm
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Jul 8, 2017, 8:48 pm
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Well, MQMs earned on AF-marketed flights are the same as the corresponding fare classes on DL, so full MQMs either way. And MQDs are often higher with the mileage multipliers than the actual fare paid. (No idea if that's often true in paid business class; I always fly discount economy.)
Jul 9, 2017, 1:34 pm
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Well, MQMs earned on AF-marketed flights are the same as the corresponding fare classes on DL, so full MQMs either way. And MQDs are often higher with the mileage multipliers than the actual fare paid. (No idea if that's often true in paid business class; I always fly discount economy.)
Jul 10, 2017, 7:07 am
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Not many people know this but most AF/KL only tickets can be sold on Delta stock. You'll come out ahead for RDMs.
Example I booked a KL flight from CGK-KUL which had no delta codeshares. Fare rules state it can be ticketed on mostly any skyteam stock. I've seen then for most KL/DL/AF flights most likely because of the JV their fare rules allow you to do this.
The only other reason to use DL #s is if you want to use a global or you have a domestic segment in the US and want to be higher on the upgrade list.
You'll have to call Delta if you want to ticket it this way
Example I booked a KL flight from CGK-KUL which had no delta codeshares. Fare rules state it can be ticketed on mostly any skyteam stock. I've seen then for most KL/DL/AF flights most likely because of the JV their fare rules allow you to do this.
The only other reason to use DL #s is if you want to use a global or you have a domestic segment in the US and want to be higher on the upgrade list.
You'll have to call Delta if you want to ticket it this way
Jul 10, 2017, 10:16 am
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If it is a 006 ticket, I don't think it's a multiplier.
This is from DL's page on earning with AF.
This is from DL's page on earning with AF.
(3) Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) apply to Medallion qualification. Flights marketed and ticketed by the partner will earn MQDs based on a percentage of distance flown* as determined by the fare class paid.
Jul 11, 2017, 3:12 pm
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Not many people know this but most AF/KL only tickets can be sold on Delta stock. You'll come out ahead for RDMs.
Example I booked a KL flight from CGK-KUL which had no delta codeshares. Fare rules state it can be ticketed on mostly any skyteam stock. I've seen then for most KL/DL/AF flights most likely because of the JV their fare rules allow you to do this.
The only other reason to use DL #s is if you want to use a global or you have a domestic segment in the US and want to be higher on the upgrade list.
You'll have to call Delta if you want to ticket it this way
Example I booked a KL flight from CGK-KUL which had no delta codeshares. Fare rules state it can be ticketed on mostly any skyteam stock. I've seen then for most KL/DL/AF flights most likely because of the JV their fare rules allow you to do this.
The only other reason to use DL #s is if you want to use a global or you have a domestic segment in the US and want to be higher on the upgrade list.
You'll have to call Delta if you want to ticket it this way