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Old Dec 30, 2022, 11:06 pm
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Does DL have any 5th freedom flights or non-US destination/origin flights?
Does DL have any flights that do not start/end in the USA?

I might have some DL credits but due to not being vacc, i cant enter USA.

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Old Dec 30, 2022, 11:49 pm
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Used to have a couple out of NRT, but I think they're both gone now. I think it was Manila and maybe ICN? I don't think there are any more.

Sorry you can't come to the States still. Amazing how over 100 countries no longer require the vaccine for entry; but apparently not the one with both major vaccine companies on our stock exchange.
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Old Dec 31, 2022, 3:17 am
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Originally Posted by HawaiiO
Does DL have any flights that do not start/end in the USA?

I might have some DL credits but due to not being vacc, i cant enter USA.

thanks!
Unless things have changed, you can use many Delta credits for other airline flights that don't touch the USA. I have, for example, used residual value to book on KE within Asia. I had to call in and walk an agent through exact flights being requested, but it wasn't an issue. At least worth a shot!
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Old Dec 31, 2022, 4:16 am
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Originally Posted by paterwdb
Used to have a couple out of NRT, but I think they're both gone now. I think it was Manila and maybe ICN? I don't think there are any more.
You can use to book AF/KL tickets. Basically any flight with a DL code.
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Old Dec 31, 2022, 5:52 am
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You might be able to use DL credits on Westjet and Canada has no vaccine requirement to enter (except now from China).
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Old Dec 31, 2022, 7:09 pm
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Originally Posted by paterwdb
Used to have a couple out of NRT, but I think they're both gone now. I think it was Manila and maybe ICN? I don't think there are any more.

Sorry you can't come to the States still. Amazing how over 100 countries no longer require the vaccine for entry; but apparently not the one with both major vaccine companies on our stock exchange.
They definitely had a PVG - NRT too back in 2014; I took that one once.
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Old Dec 31, 2022, 7:38 pm
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Wasnt able to book any AF/KL/KE flights within Asia or Asia to Europe on the DL website.

Do I have to chat with an agent for that?

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Old Dec 31, 2022, 7:52 pm
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I saw KIX > ICN > HAN operated by KE on sale for cash on the DL website last week for late Jan / early Feb when I was also looking at award tickets.
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Old Jan 1, 2023, 8:12 am
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Originally Posted by HawaiiO
Wasnt able to book any AF/KL/KE flights within Asia or Asia to Europe on the DL website.

Do I have to chat with an agent for that?

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Yes. DL.com will only sell DL fares. You'll need to call in to book partner fares.
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Old Jan 1, 2023, 8:20 am
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Didn’t Delta have Amsterdam to Delhi or Mumbai flight at one point? Might have been Northwest but unsure….

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Old Jan 1, 2023, 8:42 am
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Didn’t Delta have Amsterdam to Delhi or Mumbai flight at one point? Might have been Northwest but unsure….

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Yes. They operated (NW then DL) it cause AF/KL couldn't . Since NW/DL operated it fell under the US/INDIA bilateral. The EU/INDIA bilateral limited number of flights/carriers. Once AF/KL could operate, it went away.
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Old Jan 1, 2023, 9:44 am
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Originally Posted by paterwdb
Used to have a couple out of NRT, but I think they're both gone now. I think it was Manila and maybe ICN? I don't think there are any more.
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Well more than a couple. PEK, PVG, ICN, PUS, HKG, MNL, HKG, and TPE, just off the top of my head...
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Old Jan 1, 2023, 9:45 am
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Well more than a couple. PEK, PVG, ICN, PUS, HKG, MNL, HKG, and TPE, just off the top of my head...
BKK and SIN.
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Old Jan 2, 2023, 10:34 pm
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Wow this actually works!

ICN-KIX bookable on DL.

Tks!
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Old Jan 3, 2023, 1:30 am
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Originally Posted by flyerCO
BKK and SIN.
Add CAN and KUL, though one or both might have been NW only and phased out before DL took over.
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