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Old Jul 21, 2017, 12:47 pm
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AF ticket, delta metal, delta flight -- RUC?
Could I use an RUC under these circumstances? I poked around the delta site and it wasn't clear to me. Have an upcoming leg from JFK->LAX as part of an international trip and the lie-flat would be a nice way to end things.
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Old Jul 21, 2017, 7:22 pm
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I believe the ticket has to be issued in delta stock for a RUC or GUC.
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Old Jul 21, 2017, 7:45 pm
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As long as its DL coded and operated can use a RUC regardless of if on DL, AF, or KL ticket stock.
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Old Jul 21, 2017, 10:43 pm
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Originally Posted by flyerCO
As long as its DL coded and operated can use a RUC regardless of if on DL, AF, or KL ticket stock.
That's nice to know.
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Old Jul 22, 2017, 6:54 am
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Originally Posted by flyerCO
As long as its DL coded and operated can use a RUC regardless of if on DL, AF, or KL ticket stock.
In these cases does DL take over the ticket and reissue it? To process the upgrade, DL would need to be able to access the ticket.
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Old Jul 22, 2017, 8:56 am
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Originally Posted by flyerCO
As long as its DL coded and operated can use a RUC regardless of if on DL, AF, or KL ticket stock.
What do you mean by coded? Do you mean code-share?
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Old Jul 22, 2017, 1:06 pm
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DL coded and operated (or DL is the marketing carrier and the operating carrier) would mean DL metal with a DL flight number, NOT a codeshare.
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Old Jul 22, 2017, 1:15 pm
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I think if it's AF/KL ticketed, it has to be the higher classes YBM equivalent to use the upgrade certificates. Maybe there's a work around but I've learned best to do DL ticketed everything if you want to use the RUC/GUCs.
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Old Jul 22, 2017, 3:28 pm
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Originally Posted by NOLAnwGOLD
I think if it's AF/KL ticketed, it has to be the higher classes YBM equivalent to use the upgrade certificates. Maybe there's a work around but I've learned best to do DL ticketed everything if you want to use the RUC/GUCs.
In this case I'm flying premium economy on the other legs and it's ticketed into for-real W on Delta. I think I'll actually activate my Platinum choice benefits and see what I can make happen and report back. Thanks all!
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Old Jul 22, 2017, 4:47 pm
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Originally Posted by NOLAnwGOLD
I think if it's AF/KL ticketed, it has to be the higher classes YBM equivalent to use the upgrade certificates. Maybe there's a work around but I've learned best to do DL ticketed everything if you want to use the RUC/GUCs.
I usually just try to do everything in one phone call, purchasing flights where upgrade space is available. If the agent seems competent, I let him/her worry about exactly how to book the flights and issue the ticket. Then I carefully inspect itineraries and receipts. Trust but verify.
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Old Jul 22, 2017, 6:25 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
In these cases does DL take over the ticket and reissue it? To process the upgrade, DL would need to be able to access the ticket.

DL can process AF/KL tickets.
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