AF: JFK to JNB from $2697 and earn 7236 MQDs
Oct 21, 2021, 3:07 am
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AF: JFK to JNB from $2697 and earn 7236 MQDs
Nice sale with Air France from New York to Johannesburg, South Africa in Z Class. We are using sample dates in March 2022, where we hope that things are somewhat back to normal (border wise).
JFK-JNB would earn 27135 MQMs 7236 MQDs 2.68 MQD Ratio while Delta Diamond members would obtain 57888 RDMs, Platinum 50652 RDMs, Gold 47034 RDMs, Silver 43416 RDMs, Base 36180 RDMs
Fare basis code: ZN1X06D6
Advance purchase: No restrictions
Maximum stay: A maximum stay of 12 month(s) applies.
Minimum stay: A minimum stay applies. A Sunday should be included in the stay.
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JFK-JNB would earn 27135 MQMs 7236 MQDs 2.68 MQD Ratio while Delta Diamond members would obtain 57888 RDMs, Platinum 50652 RDMs, Gold 47034 RDMs, Silver 43416 RDMs, Base 36180 RDMs
Fare basis code: ZN1X06D6
Advance purchase: No restrictions
Maximum stay: A maximum stay of 12 month(s) applies.
Minimum stay: A minimum stay applies. A Sunday should be included in the stay.
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Last edited by jfkeze; Oct 23, 2021 at 1:47 pm
Oct 21, 2021, 5:02 am
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Oct 21, 2021, 10:39 pm
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You'll get as much as food as otherwise.
Oct 22, 2021, 3:04 am
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As for the shortest connections I get the routing but I would always appreciate time for shower after long haul, even more before another one, get nice breakfast in the lounge and then enjoy better meal service on a plane.
Oct 22, 2021, 6:06 am
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I beg to differ. There will be a breakfast service and light meal before landing. So any other AF flight would serve lunch + light meal before landing. Lunch is always better idea on a plane than breakfast.
As for the shortest connections I get the routing but I would always appreciate time for shower after long haul, even more before another one, get nice breakfast in the lounge and then enjoy better meal service on a plane.
As for the shortest connections I get the routing but I would always appreciate time for shower after long haul, even more before another one, get nice breakfast in the lounge and then enjoy better meal service on a plane.
However you get fed close to the same amount.
VS when operates morning JFK-LHR also does something like I describe.
Oct 23, 2021, 5:18 am
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DL Diamond RDM earning
Nice sale with Air France from New York to Johannesburg, South Africa in Z Class. We are using sample dates in March 2022, where we hope that things are somewhat back to normal (border wise).
JFK-JNB would earn 27135 MQMs 7236 MQDs 2.68 MQD Ratio while Delta Diamond members would obtain79596 (75000 Cap) RDMs, Platinum 65124 RDMs, Gold 57888 RDMs, Silver 50652 RDMs, Base 36180 RDMs
JFK-JNB would earn 27135 MQMs 7236 MQDs 2.68 MQD Ratio while Delta Diamond members would obtain
Oct 23, 2021, 5:59 am
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that's how I do the calculation, always open to checking the numbers...
Base RDMs which are 200% of distance and then 120% as a bonus of the base I understand not the distance.
Always willing to recognize if there is any data...
Oct 23, 2021, 8:43 am
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Down to $2,453 using Amex IAP with JFK-CDG legs on DL metal (and DL codeshare on JNB legs, so RDM/MQD impacted). Has slightly shorter layover on outbound and slightly longer on return.
or a few dollars more can do same flights AF marketed in outbound and DL-marketed on return. Can’t seem to price all-AF, but that’s Amex website for you…
or a few dollars more can do same flights AF marketed in outbound and DL-marketed on return. Can’t seem to price all-AF, but that’s Amex website for you…
Oct 23, 2021, 9:02 am
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Here was the menu from the ~8am CDG-JFK in Nov-18. It was on the disappointing side, but I find AF catering is often a bit odd, particularly for an American palate. Perhaps the bigger issue was that this was my 3rd breakfast in a row coming in on HKG-JFK, then at the lounge, and then this - would be the same from JNB..
Oct 23, 2021, 12:38 pm
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Here was the menu from the ~8am CDG-JFK in Nov-18. It was on the disappointing side, but I find AF catering is often a bit odd, particularly for an American palate. Perhaps the bigger issue was that this was my 3rd breakfast in a row coming in on HKG-JFK, then at the lounge, and then this - would be the same from JNB..
As for JFK-CDG morning, last time I flew was just before CV19. It wasn't as great as later day flights, but you otherwise got nearly same amount of food.
Oct 23, 2021, 12:46 pm
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You're accidentally including the fare class bonus in the base calculations for elite bonus.
Oct 23, 2021, 1:21 pm
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I would rather eat worse lunch than same amount of cheap plane breakfast but that was my point from my first post in this thread. My advice again, avoid that flight, get shower, brekkie in the lounge and fly with lunch towards NYC.
Oct 23, 2021, 1:46 pm
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JFK-JNB would earn 27135 MQMs 7236 MQDs 2.68 MQD Ratio while Delta Diamond members would obtain 57888 RDMs, Platinum 50652 RDMs, Gold 47034 RDMs, Silver 43416 RDMs, Base 36180 RDMs