You CAN get in trouble with an airline for doing MRs!
Mar 3, 2005, 2:44 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 528
Thanks for the heads up on DL. Certainly NOT the way to welcome full fare paying customers!!!
I fear the OP could have come up with many reasons s/he needed to stop at all those airports. In the end, all loyalty programs keep the rights to having the last word on granting/taking away miles.
IIRC DL has tried other not-so-smart moves dealing with mileage accrual and has not necessarily bloomed after such decisions. Maybe they have not heard enough times the famous words "we understand you have a choice of airlines and look forward seeing you soon again".
I fear the OP could have come up with many reasons s/he needed to stop at all those airports. In the end, all loyalty programs keep the rights to having the last word on granting/taking away miles.
IIRC DL has tried other not-so-smart moves dealing with mileage accrual and has not necessarily bloomed after such decisions. Maybe they have not heard enough times the famous words "we understand you have a choice of airlines and look forward seeing you soon again".
Mar 3, 2005, 5:47 am
#18
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Out and About
Posts: 1,078
Originally Posted by dldkjones
I've noticed that 2 connections is the maximum that you can book online w/DL in any direction. An error message message appears if you attempt to do otherwise. Best to avoid being greedy.
It is best to avoid Delta.
Mar 3, 2005, 6:04 am
#19
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,531
Originally Posted by CountinPlaces
It is best to avoid Delta.
I always try and avoid the agents when booking MRs, but sometimes it cannot be helped (vouchers, irregular ops, etc.). Usually I am armed with flight #s, etc. This is easily explained with the fact that "work colleagues are meeting up with me in X airport and we're traveling on together." Never any question after that.
All the majors know that MRs exist. Clearly DL has taken a line that they don't appreciate our kind of transactions. I say, let 'em crash.
Mar 3, 2005, 6:09 am
#21
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Balto, MD
Programs: NW Gold, Hilton Gold (comped)
Posts: 100
Originally Posted by PHLbuddy
All the majors know that MRs exist. Clearly DL has taken a line that they don't appreciate our kind of transactions. I say, let 'em crash.
Keep on rackin'em up!
/s/ basic
Mar 3, 2005, 6:13 am
#22
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: CLT
Programs: FT Member #8119 F & J Free Agent
Posts: 6,550
Originally Posted by vinnmann
I don't think the point is whether or not the passenger needed to stop at each destination. The point DL is making is that if you are paying for a flight from A to B, you get mileage from A to B, and not mileage from A to C to D to B. I am sure that if the passenger wanted to pay the fare for each segment that DL would happily credit him for all the fllight.
Mar 3, 2005, 7:23 am
#24
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: TPA
Programs: Hilton Gold, DL DIrt Medallion
Posts: 38,267
Somewhere in all their crap, Delta clearly states that they reserve the right to credit you with the mileage of the most direct possible routing for any trip. This has been hashed and rehashed on the Delta board over the years. Many don't like it, but they do come clean on the policy, somewhere. Now I forget where that is. 
DL even has a nice little unit called the RPU, or Revenue Protection Unit whose sole job seems to be to detect crazy multi-segment mileage runs. Mileage runs per se are not disallowed, and are actively encouraged by Delta personnel. They just try to prevent you from taking a lot of extra segments to add extra miles to the trip.
The RPU was very busy pre 9/11, and was a major discussion point at the Delta board. Perhaps they're coming back into activity.
DL even has a nice little unit called the RPU, or Revenue Protection Unit whose sole job seems to be to detect crazy multi-segment mileage runs. Mileage runs per se are not disallowed, and are actively encouraged by Delta personnel. They just try to prevent you from taking a lot of extra segments to add extra miles to the trip.The RPU was very busy pre 9/11, and was a major discussion point at the Delta board. Perhaps they're coming back into activity.
Mar 3, 2005, 8:15 am
#25
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SQL
Programs: SPG Platinum; Hyatt Platinum; UA 1K
Posts: 3,170
Originally Posted by SRQ Guy
DL even has a nice little unit called the RPU, or Revenue Protection Unit whose sole job seems to be to detect crazy multi-segment mileage runs.
Mar 3, 2005, 10:14 am
#28
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington DC
Programs: UA Plat, Delta Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Four Seasons By Invitation, SPG Gold, #1 Club Gold, AmEx Plat
Posts: 127
Just completed my DCA-CVG-BNA-ATL-LAS-ATL-BNA-CVG-DCA itinerary where I had to pick up documents in BNA, have them signed by a client in LAS, and then returned them to someone in BNA.
Only two of my segments have posted online. Stay tuned for info on any calls from RPU.
Only two of my segments have posted online. Stay tuned for info on any calls from RPU.
Mar 3, 2005, 10:26 am
#29
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MCI
Programs: AA EXP (1.5MM), Hilton/SPG/Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,335
When they tell you that you cannot make a connection "just for the mileage" then tell them that you are fine with that. Your going to SLC to get a sandwich, deliver a package, etc. Just tell them your flying anyway and you need to meet someone for 1 hr.
Mar 3, 2005, 10:47 am
#30
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 667
Originally Posted by Deltspygt
Just completed my DCA-CVG-BNA-ATL-LAS-ATL-BNA-CVG-DCA itinerary where I had to pick up documents in BNA, have them signed by a client in LAS, and then returned them to someone in BNA.
Only two of my segments have posted online. Stay tuned for info on any calls from RPU.
Only two of my segments have posted online. Stay tuned for info on any calls from RPU.