Amex IAP Bookings on Delta Air Lines - Consolidated Threads
Jul 9, 2017, 11:27 pm
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Amex Plat IAP tickets - base earning or exception fares?
I'm thinking about jumping over to DL to use the Amex Plat International Airline Program ($600 less than AA per person, two of us). I think they get ticketed as normal DL tickets, but wanted to confirm.
Thanks.
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Jul 10, 2017, 8:28 am
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The AMEX IAP program just changed.
It used to be 2-for-1, with the main ticket earning miles and the second ticket supposedly not earning miles. Although some have claimed different experiences (i.e., both receiving miles). [Indeed, I just flew on another airline on the program and both passengers received miles].
But now the program has changed -- it's not 2 for 1, but rather discounted fares. So don't know how that affects the mileage earning.
[Sorry -- a long answer with the upshot of not being able to contribute anything substantively].
It used to be 2-for-1, with the main ticket earning miles and the second ticket supposedly not earning miles. Although some have claimed different experiences (i.e., both receiving miles). [Indeed, I just flew on another airline on the program and both passengers received miles].
But now the program has changed -- it's not 2 for 1, but rather discounted fares. So don't know how that affects the mileage earning.
[Sorry -- a long answer with the upshot of not being able to contribute anything substantively].
Jul 10, 2017, 1:54 pm
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There's more discussion here, but there aren't any concrete data points yet on mileage earnings
ETA: and some discussion about booking AA with AMEX
ETA: and some discussion about booking AA with AMEX
Jul 21, 2021, 2:56 pm
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Earning DL MQDs on an AF ticket bought via Amex IAP
I’ve looked in multiple forums and have not been able to find a definitive answer. I plan on buying AF business class tickets, AF operated and coded. Previously I’ve had DL issue the tickets…in my experience it was less painful to get the accurate MQDs, MQMs credited to my account. However, I’ve never bought tickets via Amex’s IAP. If I buy AF business class tickets via IAP, will the correct full MQDs get credited (40% of flight distance, as long as not O class)? I expect the tickets to be $8k - $10k so the savings could be meaningful. I wasn’t sure if buying via IAP could affect the mileage calculations.
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Jul 21, 2021, 8:26 pm
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Where you buy tickets hasn't mattered in couple of years for partner marketed flights. For DL marketed it can cause issues if they're selling a BULK fare. Regardless for partner marketed its actually very straightforward and easy.
Jul 21, 2021, 9:01 pm
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I’ve looked in multiple forums and have not been able to find a definitive answer. I plan on buying AF business class tickets, AF operated and coded. Previously I’ve had DL issue the tickets…in my experience it was less painful to get the accurate MQDs, MQMs credited to my account. However, I’ve never bought tickets via Amex’s IAP. If I buy AF business class tickets via IAP, will the correct full MQDs get credited (40% of flight distance, as long as not O class)? I expect the tickets to be $8k - $10k so the savings could be meaningful. I wasn’t sure if buying via IAP could affect the mileage calculations.
Jul 22, 2021, 10:30 am
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Thanks for the info. What might be different is that Amex’s IAP provides a discount off the published fare. Have you purchased a ticket via IAP as I’ve described and gotten the full MQDs/MQMs etc?
Jul 22, 2021, 10:32 am
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Don't you lose a lot of MQDs this way? If earned based on distance, 40% of 7,000 miles would be $2800 but you're paying over $8000 for the ticket. Buying a RT using all DL flights for the same price would give at least enough MQDs for PM and possibly for DM from just this trip alone thanks to the accelerator.
Jul 22, 2021, 10:43 am
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Jul 22, 2021, 11:50 am
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Jul 22, 2021, 5:26 pm
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Jul 22, 2021, 6:55 pm
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It doesn't matter. Partner marketed are strictly based off distance. DL doesn't knows how to break down costs for partner marketed flights.
Jul 22, 2021, 7:53 pm
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