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Old Mar 21, 2020, 1:24 pm
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MQDs for Partner Airlines using Skymiles?

I found this link
https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles...vel-with-miles
which says you can redeem skymiles on partner flights through Delta

I also found this link
https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles...rline-partners
which shows you how many MQDs you can earn off of Distance Traveled (Not Dollars Spent)

Does this mean you can book a partner flight with Skymiles and receive MQDs in return?
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Old Mar 21, 2020, 1:29 pm
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Originally Posted by BMWGuinness
I found this link
https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles...vel-with-miles
which says you can redeem skymiles on partner flights through Delta

I also found this link
https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles...rline-partners
which shows you how many MQDs you can earn off of Distance Traveled (Not Dollars Spent)

Does this mean you can book a partner flight with Skymiles and receive MQDs in return?
No. Mileage redemptions will book into fare codes that are not eligible for earnings.
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Old Mar 21, 2020, 1:30 pm
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Originally Posted by ekozie
No. Mileage redemptions will book into fare codes that are not eligible for earnings.
Alright to the partner airlines have fare codes for skymiles purchased?

Do you know what the fare codes would be?
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Old Mar 21, 2020, 2:25 pm
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Originally Posted by BMWGuinness
Alright to the partner airlines have fare codes for skymiles purchased?

Do you know what the fare codes would be?
Depends on the airline, codeshare/metal ticket, etc. If there was a loophole, it would have been long closed by now.
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Old Mar 21, 2020, 4:12 pm
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OP, you're talking about booking a skymiles ticket on a partner airline. Every airline has a fare class, or several, for award tickets. When you attempt to book your award ticket Delta will show you the fare class that you're booking into. Take that and go to the partner chart. The fare class won't be there. Also, the partner site clearly states that "No miles are earned for Award Travel."
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Old Mar 21, 2020, 4:15 pm
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Originally Posted by Weekend Away
OP, you're talking about booking a skymiles ticket on a partner airline. Every airline has a fare class, or several, for award tickets. When you attempt to book your award ticket Delta will show you the fare class that you're booking into. Take that and go to the partner chart. The fare class won't be there. Also, the partner site clearly states that "No miles are earned for Award Travel."
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