Using Delta SkyMiles to Upgrade on International Flights: The Definitive Thread
May 5, 2009, 11:25 am
#76
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International Miles Upgrade on DL Codeshare / NW metal
It seems that Delta allows 'M' fares to be upgraded with miles, while Northwest is only 'B' and 'Y'.
Has anyone any experience with using miles to upgrade a delta code share on NW metal over the pacific on a Delta 'M' fare?
Has anyone any experience with using miles to upgrade a delta code share on NW metal over the pacific on a Delta 'M' fare?
May 5, 2009, 6:10 pm
#77
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I used my NW miles to upgrade my mom's m-fare ticket on NWA for a NRT-SEA flight.
What you can do if can't use Delta miles is to create a NWA account and transfer your miles and upgrade with your NW flight.
Happy travels.
Originally Posted by doglover
It seems that Delta allows 'M' fares to be upgraded with miles, while Northwest is only 'B' and 'Y'.
Has anyone any experience with using miles to upgrade a delta code share on NW metal over the pacific on a Delta 'M' fare?
Has anyone any experience with using miles to upgrade a delta code share on NW metal over the pacific on a Delta 'M' fare?
What you can do if can't use Delta miles is to create a NWA account and transfer your miles and upgrade with your NW flight.
Happy travels.
Last edited by cundo; May 5, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Jul 27, 2009, 2:51 pm
#78
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Upgrade International Itinerary with Delta Miles - earn Continental miles?
Please forgive me if this has been addressed somewhere else in the forum.
Does anyone know if you can upgrade an international itinerary on Delta metal with Delta miles to BE -- but earn Continental miles?
Has anyone had any experience with this?
Thanks.
Does anyone know if you can upgrade an international itinerary on Delta metal with Delta miles to BE -- but earn Continental miles?
Has anyone had any experience with this?
Thanks.
Jul 27, 2009, 8:38 pm
#79
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: USA
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Posts: 301
I believe you should be able to do this. CO will credit miles according to the original fare bucket that you purchased on DL. When you use your miles DL should re-issue the ticket. What matters for crediting miles is the frequent flyer number listed on the boarding pass. One caveat...CO is leaving Skyteam in October (the 24th IIRC), if you try to credit a DL flight to CO after that you will get nothing!
Jul 28, 2009, 12:14 am
#80
Join Date: Feb 2001
Programs: DL 3MM/DM, AA 3MM/PLT, UA 1K
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Yes, this can be done, before Oct 24th
Jul 28, 2009, 4:12 am
#81
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 54
using miles to upgrade
How far in advance do you suggest I buy my TATL flight next June 2010. It is available using M fare for both my husband and I using 50,000 miles each.
Should I wait until the fall or will the Z inventory go away? We are just regular flyers with Delta.
Should I wait until the fall or will the Z inventory go away? We are just regular flyers with Delta.
Jul 28, 2009, 6:25 am
#82
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: DCA
Posts: 727
If you're talking about upgrading to BE from an M fare, same advice since the upgrade will cost you 50K no matter when you do it and Z inventory might not be available later.
Sep 27, 2009, 7:43 pm
#84
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Using miles to upgrade ATL-Caribbean
Since DL.com is pretty ambiguous about which fare classes apply to mileage upgrades, I figured I'd throw out the question on here. I might be upgrading some friends flying ATL-UVF using my miles. Full coach is 7,500 and "select fare classes" is 15,000. I called DL SMS to ask what the "select fare classes" include, and was told that they are B and M...the same as the international flights. This doesn't sound right to me.... is this truly the case? I thought Caribbean upgrades would include K and above (as the case with Domestic), and not just M and above.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Sep 27, 2009, 8:00 pm
#85
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What you were told is consistent with this:
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/use_mi...ards/index.jsp
Perhaps you expected more discounted fares to be eligible since it's not BusinessElite service?
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/use_mi...ards/index.jsp
Perhaps you expected more discounted fares to be eligible since it's not BusinessElite service?
Sep 27, 2009, 8:04 pm
#86
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What you were told is consistent with this:
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/use_mi...ards/index.jsp
Perhaps you expected more discounted fares to be eligible since it's not BusinessElite service?
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/use_mi...ards/index.jsp
Perhaps you expected more discounted fares to be eligible since it's not BusinessElite service?
Sep 27, 2009, 8:16 pm
#87
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Delta, Hyatt-Plat, Priority Club-Plat, Hilton-Gold
Posts: 1,271
Oh well, I guess my friends will be sitting in the back.
Nov 11, 2009, 6:53 pm
#89
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,058
Can upgrade International flight using miles if not flying YMB?
As above,
Can I upgrade the international-leg of my flight, if I do not purchase a YMB economy ticket? By upgrade I'm referring to upgrading by paying/using miles.
According to the Delta website, for flights Asia->America, it cost 12.5k miles for "Full Economy Fare"; I presume that refers to YMB. The website also says it cost 25k miles for "Select Economy Fares", however it doesn't mention what fares specifically.
So back to the question, can I use miles to upgrade my international flight if I am not on a YMB economy ticket?
Can I upgrade the international-leg of my flight, if I do not purchase a YMB economy ticket? By upgrade I'm referring to upgrading by paying/using miles.
According to the Delta website, for flights Asia->America, it cost 12.5k miles for "Full Economy Fare"; I presume that refers to YMB. The website also says it cost 25k miles for "Select Economy Fares", however it doesn't mention what fares specifically.
So back to the question, can I use miles to upgrade my international flight if I am not on a YMB economy ticket?