Delta partner awards from India
Mar 20, 2016 | 9:34 pm
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Delta partner awards from India
Has anyone used DL.com to book Delta partner airline awards out of India? Well, I'm sure many have but I'm seeing lots of availability in business India-Europe (through CDG) pretty much through the rest of the year for 85,000 miles plus about $110 in taxes and was wondering if it is too good to be true.
Mar 20, 2016 | 10:57 pm
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I'm not sure if it's still the case since Delta changes their award miles requirement so frequently but I booked MAA-LAX on Saudia for 70k Delta miles in Business 6 months ago. But I think AF might be worth the extra miles since SV was an angled flat seat. AF has a nice fully flat reverse herringbone on some transatlantic flights.
Mar 20, 2016 | 11:17 pm
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I'm not sure if it's still the case since Delta changes their award miles requirement so frequently but I booked MAA-LAX on Saudia for 70k Delta miles in Business 6 months ago. But I think AF might be worth the extra miles since SV was an angled flat seat. AF has a nice fully flat reverse herringbone on some transatlantic flights.
Mar 21, 2016 | 12:53 am
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Has anyone used DL.com to book Delta partner airline awards out of India? Well, I'm sure many have but I'm seeing lots of availability in business India-Europe (through CDG) pretty much through the rest of the year for 85,000 miles plus about $110 in taxes and was wondering if it is too good to be true.
Mar 21, 2016 | 1:30 am
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Many airlines don't charge fuel surcharge on awards, both United & American will issue award tickets on partners to/from India without Fuel Surcharge; and so will Jet and Air India on own metal.
Mar 21, 2016 | 2:09 am
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Yes united & AA do not charge fuel surcharge on partner from/to India. Regarding Jet & Air india I was not aware. Does it mean That Jet & air India Gold & Plat members not to pay fuel surcharge on award tickets?
Mar 21, 2016 | 4:38 am
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AI announced that it will stop accruing YQ on partner redemptions as well, though I have no idea if its properly implemented or not by now.
Mar 21, 2016 | 7:31 am
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Please excuse me to ask you , explain me meaning of this.
I may be be new to travel terminiology.
Mar 21, 2016 | 9:11 am
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Own metal in this context means when they issue the ticket for flights on their aircraft .
Mar 21, 2016 | 11:07 am
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What's the best way to check availability on QR? I remember reading somewhere that you could do it on ba.com but from a quick look I can't figure it out.
Mar 21, 2016 | 11:14 am
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Mar 22, 2016 | 1:20 am
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You can check it on british airways website.Youl do it segment wise. If need to check for DEL-CDG-DEL. U check for Delhi to doha , Then Doha to CDG & similarly in return. You Opt for flights without stopover.
Mar 22, 2016 | 2:08 am
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which does not mention partner awards. And the Reward Flight Finder page says that it searches BA flights only - https://www.britishairways.com/trave..._in?eId=100001
Mar 22, 2016 | 12:59 pm
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Has anyone used DL.com to book Delta partner airline awards out of India? Well, I'm sure many have but I'm seeing lots of availability in business India-Europe (through CDG) pretty much through the rest of the year for 85,000 miles plus about $110 in taxes and was wondering if it is too good to be true.