International First Award on MU in search
Nov 18, 2018, 9:42 am
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International First Award on MU in search
It was understanding that International First wasn't bookable with Skymiles. In a search I ran today, I saw an unusual award ticket amount. When I clicked through it showed the PVG-LAX in International First. Is this a glitch? A policy change?
Nov 18, 2018, 9:58 am
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This has been brought up once or twice. Seems DL is offering IFC on MU for awards. Note that while I lile the seat, the increased mileage is not worth it. Meals are same as in J.
Nov 18, 2018, 10:13 am
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Interesting. Thank you for the information. I’m surprised that the meal is the same as in J. I don’t mind the food on MU in J, but would’ve expected better in IFC.
Nov 18, 2018, 10:25 am
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I’d hope that in the event of a downgrade, the difference in miles would be refunded - it’s a 165K difference which as flyerCO says is not good value for miles...
Nov 18, 2018, 12:26 pm
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Nov 18, 2018, 1:09 pm
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Nov 18, 2018, 1:28 pm
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Nov 18, 2018, 1:37 pm
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I've ticketed CZ F from PEK-CAN as part of a larger partner itinerary (the rest of which was in J) previously. I was not able to fly it because of misconnecting, lack of visa, and it being operated by the equipment that had F class 1x/day.
Nov 18, 2018, 6:36 pm
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You say as a partner itinerary. Was it booked using DL Skymiles?
Nov 18, 2018, 8:26 pm
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Nov 18, 2018, 8:28 pm
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Is it the same champagne and wine too as MU business class?
Also, I always thought that there was a SkyTeam rule saying no IFC award tickets using miles of a partner that doesn't offer IFC, although this is usually discussed as a explanation why we can't get AF (and KE) award tickets in IFC.
BTW, are most MU aircraft configured so that one must take IFC to get 100% direct aisle access, as is the case on KE planes?
Also, I always thought that there was a SkyTeam rule saying no IFC award tickets using miles of a partner that doesn't offer IFC, although this is usually discussed as a explanation why we can't get AF (and KE) award tickets in IFC.
BTW, are most MU aircraft configured so that one must take IFC to get 100% direct aisle access, as is the case on KE planes?
Nov 18, 2018, 9:34 pm
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Is it the same champagne and wine too as MU business class?
Also, I always thought that there was a SkyTeam rule saying no IFC award tickets using miles of a partner that doesn't offer IFC, although this is usually discussed as a explanation why we can't get AF (and KE) award tickets in IFC.
BTW, are most MU aircraft configured so that one must take IFC to get 100% direct aisle access, as is the case on KE planes?
Also, I always thought that there was a SkyTeam rule saying no IFC award tickets using miles of a partner that doesn't offer IFC, although this is usually discussed as a explanation why we can't get AF (and KE) award tickets in IFC.
BTW, are most MU aircraft configured so that one must take IFC to get 100% direct aisle access, as is the case on KE planes?
FB requires elite status to book AF IFC award.