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Old Sep 14, 2010, 1:12 pm
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Originally Posted by DLATL777
...DL skymiles members might finally be able to redeem for an international First Class cabin once more!
Here's why that won't happen: It would please DL SkyMiles members, and DL has made it clear that they aren't in the business of doing that. Systemwide upgrade, anyone?
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Old Jan 24, 2011, 1:26 am
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Originally Posted by TravelinWilly
Here's why that won't happen: It would please DL SkyMiles members, and DL has made it clear that they aren't in the business of doing that. Systemwide upgrade, anyone?
Any Delta Gold benefits so far?
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Old Jan 24, 2011, 3:20 am
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Here's one ST member that won't fly CI, not even at gunpoint!
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Old Aug 25, 2011, 9:12 am
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China Airlines joins SkyTeam on Sept 28

For those who care, according to the China Airlines e-newsletter I received this morning, it will be officially joining SkyTeam on Sept 28.
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Old Aug 25, 2011, 10:00 am
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Does anyone know then if we would start earning MQMs if we flew China Airlines?

Currently, the charts at delta.com says No.
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Old Aug 25, 2011, 10:10 am
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Should be the day of joining, based on your fare. The tables might or might not be published right away though, so that makes it difficult to predict the resulting mqm...
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Old Aug 25, 2011, 10:35 am
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Originally Posted by booyaa
For those who care, according to the China Airlines e-newsletter I received this morning, it will be officially joining SkyTeam on Sept 28.
Is China air the same as Air China?
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Old Aug 25, 2011, 10:41 am
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Originally Posted by nypdLieu
Is China air the same as Air China?

Different airlines and different websites. A quick Google will get you both websites.
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Old Aug 25, 2011, 10:41 am
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Originally Posted by nypdLieu
Is China air the same as Air China?
No.
China Airlines is based in Taiwan (ROC).
Air China is based in mainland China (PRC) and it is in the Star Alliance.
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Old Aug 25, 2011, 10:43 am
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Originally Posted by nypdLieu
Is China air the same as Air China?
China Airlines - CI
Air China - CA
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Old Aug 25, 2011, 11:03 am
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Curious if we will be able to redeem for F or not; I imagine DL will all in its power to make sure we cannot use our miles for something desirable.
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Old Aug 25, 2011, 11:55 am
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Originally Posted by mpp
No.
China Airlines is based in Taiwan (ROC).
Air China is based in mainland China (PRC) and it is in the Star Alliance.
And it sucks
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Old Aug 25, 2011, 12:28 pm
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I fly China airlines (CI) about every month TPE-KUL and they are very exicted about joining ST. I fly on a DL ticket and they see the STE+ when I check in. They have moved me to the forward part of the Y cabin (without asking) and they have tagged my checked luggage with their business priority tags (again without asking). Last month when my flight to TPE was cancelled DL flew me to HKG and CI was able to get me back to TPE for my scheduled flight to KUL as the HKG-KUL was flight oversold. CI did not lose my luggage and they were very accomodating during the process. I see them as a very good addition to the ST group.
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Old Aug 25, 2011, 12:46 pm
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Originally Posted by DLATL777
Curious if we will be able to redeem for F or not; I imagine DL will all in its power to make sure we cannot use our miles for something desirable.
LOL
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Old Aug 25, 2011, 1:33 pm
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Is it China Air or Air China that flies the A330 between Munich and Athens?
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