MU/FM - KUL-MAD - 4087 MRY / $870 r/t - Premium Economy - 10482 MQD's
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MU/FM - KUL-MAD - 4087 MRY / $870 r/t - Premium Economy - 10482 MQD's
China Eastern / Shanghai Airlines - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL) to Madrid, Spain (MAD) - 4087 MRY / $870 roundtrip in Premium Economy.
Unfortunately this trip has long connections in Shanghai. The entire trip could technically be completed in premium economy, but the cost per mile flown is lower if the segments between KUL and PVG are in economy. If you credit this flight to Delta, then book the entire thing in Premium Economy because all of the PE segments book into the P fare code which Delta thinks is First (International) so you'll receive 60% MQD.
Earning Miles With Airline Partners | Delta Air Lines
Expand China Eastern > Click On/After 1/1/2024
This trip must depart by May 31, 2024. Saturday night stay or a minimum of 6 nights required.
Crediting to Delta (booked as premium economy the entire way)
MQD - 10482 (Cost per MQD - 14.1881 cents USD)
52410 SkyMiles
Crediting to Flying Blue
64 XP (Cost per XP - $13.59 / 12.47 EUR)
80 XP for Entire Booking as Premium Economy (Cost per XP - $18.59 / 17.08 EUR)
16418 Redeemable Miles
Crediting to Virgin Atlantic
150 Tier Points (Cost per TP - $5.80 / 4.55 GBP)
200 Tier Points for Entire Booking as Premium Economy (Cost per TP - $7.44 / 5.84 GBP)
Google Flights
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...dbmPPeFfvgudM9
Momondo
KUL to MAD, 5/30 — 6/2 (momondo.com)
Fare Rules
THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SECTOR.
FIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN
OR - TRAVEL FROM TURNAROUND MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN
6 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
AND MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN AREA 1/AREA 2/AREA 3
TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH AND PERCENT OF DISCOUNT.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT
BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER
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Full Fare Rules - KUL-SHA
Full Fare Rules - SHA-MAD
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Unfortunately this trip has long connections in Shanghai. The entire trip could technically be completed in premium economy, but the cost per mile flown is lower if the segments between KUL and PVG are in economy. If you credit this flight to Delta, then book the entire thing in Premium Economy because all of the PE segments book into the P fare code which Delta thinks is First (International) so you'll receive 60% MQD.
Earning Miles With Airline Partners | Delta Air Lines
Expand China Eastern > Click On/After 1/1/2024
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Crediting to Delta (booked as premium economy the entire way)
MQD - 10482 (Cost per MQD - 14.1881 cents USD)
52410 SkyMiles
Crediting to Flying Blue
64 XP (Cost per XP - $13.59 / 12.47 EUR)
80 XP for Entire Booking as Premium Economy (Cost per XP - $18.59 / 17.08 EUR)
16418 Redeemable Miles
Crediting to Virgin Atlantic
150 Tier Points (Cost per TP - $5.80 / 4.55 GBP)
200 Tier Points for Entire Booking as Premium Economy (Cost per TP - $7.44 / 5.84 GBP)
Google Flights
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...dbmPPeFfvgudM9
Momondo
KUL to MAD, 5/30 — 6/2 (momondo.com)
Fare Rules
Category 3: Seasonal restrictions
PERMITTED 01NOV THROUGH 01FEB OR 15FEB THROUGH 31MAY ONTHE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SECTOR.
Category 6: Minimum stay requirements
TRAVEL FROM TURNAROUND MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN THEFIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN
OR - TRAVEL FROM TURNAROUND MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN
6 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Category 7: Maximum stay requirements
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 12MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Category 15: Sales restrictions
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON MU AND MAY NOT BE SOLD IN EGYPTAND MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN AREA 1/AREA 2/AREA 3
Category 19: Discounts
ACCOMPANIED CHILD 2-11 - CHARGE 75 PERCENT OF THE FARE.TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH AND PERCENT OF DISCOUNT.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT
BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER
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Fare Routing Search: Departing KUL on 03/15/24 for SHA Fare basis code VLE03BLS Flying FM Routing via Eastern Hemisphere V FARE BASIS BK FARE TRAVEL-TICKET AP MINMAX RTG 1 VLE03BLS V R 115.00 ---- - 3/ 1M EH01 PASSENGER TYPE-ADT AUTO PRICE-YES FROM-KUL TO-SHA CXR-FM TVL-15MAR24 RULE-SCL1 IPRPG/8 FARE BASIS-VLE03BLS SPECIAL FARE DIS-E VENDOR-ATP FARE TYPE-PRU RT-ECONOMY PROMOTIONAL UNBUNDLED MYR 540.00 0200 E30MAR23 D-INFINITY FC-VLE03BLS FN- SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 30MAR23/0347 EXPIRES INFINITY PUBLISHED RTG KUL-SHA/FM200 /TAR-TGRG EF-30MAR23 DIS-INDEF /WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/ MAP CONSTRUCTED LEFT TO RIGHT AND RIGHT TO LEFT 1. KUL-FM-SHA .
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Fare Routing Search: Departing SHA on 03/15/24 for MAD Fare basis code SL50UDXA Flying MU Routing via Eastern Hemisphere V FARE BASIS BK FARE TRAVEL-TICKET AP MINMAX RTG 1 SL50UDXA PR 568.00 ---- - 6/12M EH01 PASSENGER TYPE-ADT AUTO PRICE-YES FROM-SHA TO-MAD CXR-MU TVL-15MAR24 RULE-CNBN IPREUAS/4 FARE BASIS-SL50UDXA SPECIAL FARE DIS-S VENDOR-ATP FARE TYPE-ZRO RT-PREMIUM ECONOMY PROMOTIONAL CNY 4080 5003 E17APR23 D-INFINITY FC-SL50UDXA FN- SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 16APR23/2111 EXPIRES INFINITY PUBLISHED RTG SHA-MAD/MU5003/TAR-EURG EF-17APR23 DIS-INDEF /WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/ MAP CONSTRUCTED LEFT TO RIGHT AND RIGHT TO LEFT 1. SHA-MU/FM-AMS-VS/UX/TD/SU/SK/OS/OK/MU/LX/KL/IB/BD/BA/AZ/ AY/AF-MAD 2. SHA-MU/FM-SHA-MU/FM-AMS-VS/UX/TD/SU/SK/OS/OK/MU/LX/KL/IB/ BD/BA/AZ/AY/AF-MAD 3. SHA-MU/FM-TAO/SHA/KMG-MU/FM-PAR-VS/UX/TD/SU/SK/OS/OK/MU/ LX/KL/IB/BD/BA/AZ/AY/AF-MAD 4. SHA-MU/FM-PAR-VS/UX/TD/SU/SK/OS/OK/MU/LX/KL/IB/BD/BA/AZ/ AY/AF-MAD 5. SHA-MU/FM-SHA/NGB-MU/FM-BUD-VS/UX/TD/SU/SK/RO/OS/OK/MU/LX/ KL/JU/IB/BA/AZ/AY/AF-MAD 6. SHA-MU/FM-BUD-VS/UX/TD/SU/SK/RO/OS/OK/MU/LX/KL/JU/IB/BA/ AZ/AY/AF-MAD 7. SHA-MU/FM-SHA/HGH-MU/FM-FRA-VS/UX/TD/SU/SK/RO/OS/OK/MU/LX/ KL/JU/IB/BA/AZ/AY/AF-MAD 8. SHA-MU/FM-FRA-VS/UX/TD/SU/SK/RO/OS/OK/MU/LX/KL/JU/IB/BA/ AZ/AY/AF-MAD 9. SHA-MU/FM-STO/ROM/MAD/LON-VS/UX/TD/SU/SK/RO/OS/OK/MU/LX/ KL/JU/IB/BA/AZ/AY/AF-MAD 10. SHA-MU/FM-WNZ/SHA-MU/FM-STO/ROM/MAD/LON-VS/UX/TD/SU/SK/RO/ OS/OK/MU/LX/KL/JU/IB/BA/AZ/AY/AF-MAD 11. SHA-MU/FM-PRG-VS/UX/TD/SU/SK/RO/OS/OK/MU/LX/KL/JU/IB/BA/ AZ/AY/AF-MAD 12. SHA-MU/FM-SIA/SHA-MU/FM-PRG-VS/UX/TD/SU/SK/RO/OS/OK/MU/LX/ KL/JU/IB/BA/AZ/AY/AF-MAD 13. SHA-MU/FM-MAD 14. SHA-MU/FM-WNZ/SHA-MU/FM-MAD .
Full Fare Rules - KUL-SHA
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Full Fare Rules - SHA-MAD
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If you want to increase XP and/or mileage flown, you can add a few connections...
KUL-PVG-MAD-PVG-FOC-KMG-HGH-KUL - $949 r/t - 19922 miles (4764 cpm) - 70 XP (Cost per XP - $13.56 / 12.46 EUR)
KUL-PVG-MAD-PVG-NAO-KMG-HGH-KUL - 19862 miles (4.778 cpm)
KUL-PVG-MAD-PVG-ZAT-KMG-HGH-KUL - 19776 miles (4.799 cpm)
KUL-PVG-MAD-PVG-HNY-KMG-HGH-KUL - 19737 miles (4.808 cpm)
KUL-PVG-MAD-PVG-KMG-HGH-KUL - 19718 miles (4813 cpm)
KUL-PVG-MAD-PVG-FOC-KMG-HGH-KUL - $949 r/t - 19922 miles (4764 cpm) - 70 XP (Cost per XP - $13.56 / 12.46 EUR)
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KUL-PVG-MAD-PVG-NAO-KMG-HGH-KUL - 19862 miles (4.778 cpm)
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KUL-PVG-MAD-PVG-ZAT-KMG-HGH-KUL - 19776 miles (4.799 cpm)
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KUL-PVG-MAD-PVG-HNY-KMG-HGH-KUL - 19737 miles (4.808 cpm)
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KUL-PVG-MAD-PVG-KMG-HGH-KUL - 19718 miles (4813 cpm)
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Join Date: Mar 2024
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There's been a lot of speculation about whether MU's P class actually credits to Skymiles at the ungodly sums it does, but I can confirm this is correct. Recently flew a one-way P fare from PVG to SIN & got almost 10k Skymiles as a Diamond. Terrific stuff!
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That's awesome that it credits properly to SkyMiles! I figured it would. Airlines usually strictly follow their loyalty / award charts, often to the detriment of the passenger, but in this case it works in your favor!
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As someone who frequently flies MU, sometimes it’s better to not say anything rather than brag about terrific stuff. Terrific stuff tends to stay terrific longer if it’s not mentioned as such.
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Join Date: Mar 2024
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If you don't want the secret out, you can just convey that politely rather than ridiculously trying to impugn my motivation for posting.
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New rate for P class is 25% MQD. No longer terrific. This excess mileage credit was going on for years (as extra redeemable miles and 150% MQM before this year and then 60% MQD this year) until it popped up on FT as a great deal a month or two ago.
Alas, all good things must end.
Last edited by travelinmanS; Apr 24, 2024 at 9:54 pm