Frequent flyer: Which progam to use
Feb 1, 2020 | 12:49 pm
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Frequent flyer: Which progam to use
For SkyTeam which FF chart should I look at to see how many miles I will get. So I am thinking:
Buy the ticket on Delta website, One of the flights is on KLM and another is on Virgin Atlantic. And I am thinking of crediting to Korean Skypass if the accrual is decent.
So which chart should I look at?
TY
Buy the ticket on Delta website, One of the flights is on KLM and another is on Virgin Atlantic. And I am thinking of crediting to Korean Skypass if the accrual is decent.
So which chart should I look at?
TY
Feb 1, 2020 | 2:23 pm
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For SkyTeam which FF chart should I look at to see how many miles I will get.
So I am thinking: Buy the ticket on Delta website, One of the flights is on KLM and another is on Virgin Atlantic. And I am thinking of crediting to Korean Skypass if the accrual is decent.
So which chart should I look at?
So I am thinking: Buy the ticket on Delta website, One of the flights is on KLM and another is on Virgin Atlantic. And I am thinking of crediting to Korean Skypass if the accrual is decent.
So which chart should I look at?
Some ffp's are revenue based. Can have different rules for flights not bought on your home airline
Accrual is only the part of the equation. With awards, the burn/surcharge is the other part.
https://www.wheretocredit.com/
https://www.wheretocredit.com/klm
https://www.wheretocredit.com/vs
https://www.awardhacker.com/
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Last edited by Mwenenzi; Feb 1, 2020 at 2:30 pm
Feb 1, 2020 | 10:31 pm
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So should I look for the Delta table on the Korean website or should I look for KLM/Virgin tables?
Feb 1, 2020 | 11:03 pm
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I guess my question was not clear. In StarAlliance the operating carrier governs the miles you get. In OneWorld, the marketing carrier governs the miles you get. How is it with Skyteam? I need to know this before I book the ticket so I can make the best choice. For the same fare code, different carriers give VASTLY different miles.
So should I look for the Delta table on the Korean website or should I look for KLM/Virgin tables?
So should I look for the Delta table on the Korean website or should I look for KLM/Virgin tables?
My limited understanding with ST codeshares it as OW (marketing). Would need others to confirm.
Questions about KE ffp better asked in that forum--> https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/korean-air-skypass-621/
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Feb 1, 2020 at 11:12 pm
Feb 2, 2020 | 2:20 am
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I guess my question was not clear. In StarAlliance the operating carrier governs the miles you get. In OneWorld, the marketing carrier governs the miles you get. How is it with Skyteam? I need to know this before I book the ticket so I can make the best choice. For the same fare code, different carriers give VASTLY different miles.
So should I look for the Delta table on the Korean website or should I look for KLM/Virgin tables?
So should I look for the Delta table on the Korean website or should I look for KLM/Virgin tables?
Long answer: Both. When the flight is operated by an Skyteam airline the rules of the marketing carrier apply. When the flight is operated by a non-skyteam airline (e.g. VA) then things start to differ. With Flying Blue for example you *would* earn miles if the VA flight has an AF/KL flight number. It would *not* if it has a flight number of any other skyteam carrier like DL, nor with the original VA flight number. With flying blue you always earn according to the codeshare flight number as long as that is AF or KL. With Delta that may work the same (That the VA flight would only earn in SkyMiles if it has a DL code) but that I cannot confirm as I haven't used that programme.
Feb 2, 2020 | 2:26 am
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I guess my question was not clear. In StarAlliance the operating carrier governs the miles you get. In OneWorld, the marketing carrier governs the miles you get. How is it with Skyteam? I need to know this before I book the ticket so I can make the best choice. For the same fare code, different carriers give VASTLY different miles.