Is it true that Aeromexico tickets purchased via an OTA do not accrue SkyMiles?
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I suspect they are reading this part of the T&Cs and applying it to this request.
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But as many have posted, a non-opaque bookings through Priceline do earn miles.
[/list]https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...-rules.html#em
But as many have posted, a non-opaque bookings through Priceline do earn miles.
To me, this clearly says that ANY ticket purchased through Priceline will not earn DL miles. Others may have been lucky, so YMMV, but I don't think the OP has an argument here.
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The real issue here is the fact that the OP bought an AM marketed, AM ticketed flight that Delta refuses to give credit for because of the booking method. This seems to be a new excuses to not award mileage. I don't recall a previous discussions that involved partner ticketed/marketed flights and their booking channels impacting mileage earning.
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I called and spoke to another Delta SkyMiles agent in lieu of the email one. Here is what she said:
Priceline (any fare, opaque or not): Never earns SkyMiles.
Travelocity: Never earns SkyMiles.
Expedia: This one is okay because it's not a "budget" OTA.
These rules should be broadcast more widely!
Priceline (any fare, opaque or not): Never earns SkyMiles.
Travelocity: Never earns SkyMiles.
Expedia: This one is okay because it's not a "budget" OTA.
These rules should be broadcast more widely!
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I believe the larger issue is not the OTA but the partner not getting your SkyMiles number into the record.
I am doing 4x of the sweet $550 AeroMexico business class mileage runs this year that will result in massive MQDs based on fare class and percentage of distance. The key parts for me are:
1) Making sure at online check-in that I have a copy of the boarding pass e-mailed to me with my SkyMiles number in it (that also shows fare class).
2) I have either at the gate or at airport check-in my boarding pass printed with my SkyMiles number on it. If it is missing I stand firm until they put the number in.
The the above are followed points post in days. When not followed you can have real pain.
BTW I booked all my flights on an OTA.
I am doing 4x of the sweet $550 AeroMexico business class mileage runs this year that will result in massive MQDs based on fare class and percentage of distance. The key parts for me are:
1) Making sure at online check-in that I have a copy of the boarding pass e-mailed to me with my SkyMiles number in it (that also shows fare class).
2) I have either at the gate or at airport check-in my boarding pass printed with my SkyMiles number on it. If it is missing I stand firm until they put the number in.
The the above are followed points post in days. When not followed you can have real pain.
BTW I booked all my flights on an OTA.
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I believe the larger issue is not the OTA but the partner not getting your SkyMiles number into the record.
I am doing 4x of the sweet $550 AeroMexico business class mileage runs this year that will result in massive MQDs based on fare class and percentage of distance. The key parts for me are:
1) Making sure at online check-in that I have a copy of the boarding pass e-mailed to me with my SkyMiles number in it (that also shows fare class).
2) I have either at the gate or at airport check-in my boarding pass printed with my SkyMiles number on it. If it is missing I stand firm until they put the number in.
The the above are followed points post in days. When not followed you can have real pain.
BTW I booked all my flights on an OTA.
I am doing 4x of the sweet $550 AeroMexico business class mileage runs this year that will result in massive MQDs based on fare class and percentage of distance. The key parts for me are:
1) Making sure at online check-in that I have a copy of the boarding pass e-mailed to me with my SkyMiles number in it (that also shows fare class).
2) I have either at the gate or at airport check-in my boarding pass printed with my SkyMiles number on it. If it is missing I stand firm until they put the number in.
The the above are followed points post in days. When not followed you can have real pain.
BTW I booked all my flights on an OTA.
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Wow. Good deal.
(Let us know if you get any extra scrutiny from CBP/DEA...)
(Let us know if you get any extra scrutiny from CBP/DEA...)
I believe the larger issue is not the OTA but the partner not getting your SkyMiles number into the record.
I am doing 4x of the sweet $550 AeroMexico business class mileage runs this year that will result in massive MQDs based on fare class and percentage of distance. The key parts for me are:
1) Making sure at online check-in that I have a copy of the boarding pass e-mailed to me with my SkyMiles number in it (that also shows fare class).
2) I have either at the gate or at airport check-in my boarding pass printed with my SkyMiles number on it. If it is missing I stand firm until they put the number in.
The the above are followed points post in days. When not followed you can have real pain.
BTW I booked all my flights on an OTA.
I am doing 4x of the sweet $550 AeroMexico business class mileage runs this year that will result in massive MQDs based on fare class and percentage of distance. The key parts for me are:
1) Making sure at online check-in that I have a copy of the boarding pass e-mailed to me with my SkyMiles number in it (that also shows fare class).
2) I have either at the gate or at airport check-in my boarding pass printed with my SkyMiles number on it. If it is missing I stand firm until they put the number in.
The the above are followed points post in days. When not followed you can have real pain.
BTW I booked all my flights on an OTA.