Miles earn on DL codeshare
Mar 5, 2018, 11:01 am
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Miles earn on DL codeshare
Hi, just before I push the button, is someone be able to confirm my calculations. Flying MU ( codeshare DL) CEB-PVG -LAX r/t = 15860 Miles x 200% in I = 31720 Skymiles?
Mar 5, 2018, 11:24 am
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Do you mean MQM (status miles) or RDM (redeemable miles) in the DL FF program? The later depend on your status with DL and often on the price of your ticket, depending on the details.
If you mean MQMs and using a DL codeshare in class I, this would be 150% miles; only (FULL) J gets 200% on flights that credit as if they were DL, which your codeshare is likely to be, although this can also depend on the details of how it's ticketed. [If you're booking with DL codeshres, it's very likely that this will be on DL ticket stock.]
If these MU operated flights are ticketed on MU stock or use MU flight numbers, the answer will be different.
If you mean MQMs and using a DL codeshare in class I, this would be 150% miles; only (FULL) J gets 200% on flights that credit as if they were DL, which your codeshare is likely to be, although this can also depend on the details of how it's ticketed. [If you're booking with DL codeshres, it's very likely that this will be on DL ticket stock.]
If these MU operated flights are ticketed on MU stock or use MU flight numbers, the answer will be different.
Mar 5, 2018, 12:19 pm
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Yes. Presuming it is MU flight numbers and ticket, (and not a DL ticket/codeshare), you will earn 100% base miles plus 100% class of service bonus. In addition to that, you will earn an additional bonus based on your DL status (DM=120%, Plat=80%, Gold=60%, Slvr=40%), making a nice pile of RDM's. MQM's are earned at 150% of distance flown, and MQD's are 40% of distance flown, which is likely more than you paid for the ticket.
Mar 5, 2018, 9:52 pm
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Yes thanks for the replies, I should have been more clear, it is a MU ticket, I was referring to RDM, I have only just registered with Delta Skymiles (so I have no status or points of any kind, with Delta, but am trying VA Platinum Status match and suspect that will come to nought) So after looking at Where to Credit, I think Skymiles is the way to go. All of this is made better by the fact that the price was sub $1600AUD, and unless I have it wrong, you are far better off point wise earning on a code share in this instance than if I had booked DL. Better put my L plates back on and thanks once again
Mar 6, 2018, 8:05 am
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Who is the marketing carrier? Is it DL or MU?
If DL, you earn 150% MQMs but RDMs are based off dollars spent NOT distance .
If MU, you would need to verify the fare class on DL's MU page to determine MQMs and RDMs, both of which earn as a % of distance flown.
Earning in 2018 isn't impacted by ticketing carrier any more.
If DL, you earn 150% MQMs but RDMs are based off dollars spent NOT distance .
If MU, you would need to verify the fare class on DL's MU page to determine MQMs and RDMs, both of which earn as a % of distance flown.
Earning in 2018 isn't impacted by ticketing carrier any more.