Crediting to DL or VN?
Mar 7, 2023, 6:33 am
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Crediting to DL or VN?
I have an upcoming flight on VN J class HKG-SGN-SYD and return. Due to flight cancellation on HKG-SGN and SGN-HKG, VN put me on a code share flight with CX being the operating carrier. With the two short haul segment now on a code share flight, I think my only choice is to credit to VN and nowhere else, I would like to seek advice where to credit my long haul segments based on my travel pattern and background:
- No status with DL or VN
- Around 60k miles in DL which I accumulated since 20 yrs ago. Redeemed only once or twice on short haul.
- New account with VN
- Based in HKG, CX (OW) is my main carrier with top status.
- Traveling with other two family members with similar background
VN Pros: Family Account can combine all miles for three of us; 150% accrual
VN Con: Expire after 3 yrs
DL Pros: Already got some miles here; no expiry
DL Cons: Miles seem depreciating fast
- No status with DL or VN
- Around 60k miles in DL which I accumulated since 20 yrs ago. Redeemed only once or twice on short haul.
- New account with VN
- Based in HKG, CX (OW) is my main carrier with top status.
- Traveling with other two family members with similar background
VN Pros: Family Account can combine all miles for three of us; 150% accrual
VN Con: Expire after 3 yrs
DL Pros: Already got some miles here; no expiry
DL Cons: Miles seem depreciating fast
Mar 7, 2023, 8:33 am
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It's not clear to me who is operating the SGN-SYD flight : VN or CX ?
For the regional flight, as you said, you have to credit to VN as you won't earn anything with DL on a CX-operated flight. For the long-haul, assuming it is operated by VN, is it on the same PNR as the regional flight ? If yes, I don't think you can credit to 2 skyteam programs depending on the flight (VN first then DL). Stick to VN all the way.
For the regional flight, as you said, you have to credit to VN as you won't earn anything with DL on a CX-operated flight. For the long-haul, assuming it is operated by VN, is it on the same PNR as the regional flight ? If yes, I don't think you can credit to 2 skyteam programs depending on the flight (VN first then DL). Stick to VN all the way.
Mar 10, 2023, 6:18 am
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Hong Kong
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It's not clear to me who is operating the SGN-SYD flight : VN or CX ?
For the regional flight, as you said, you have to credit to VN as you won't earn anything with DL on a CX-operated flight. For the long-haul, assuming it is operated by VN, is it on the same PNR as the regional flight ? If yes, I don't think you can credit to 2 skyteam programs depending on the flight (VN first then DL). Stick to VN all the way.
For the regional flight, as you said, you have to credit to VN as you won't earn anything with DL on a CX-operated flight. For the long-haul, assuming it is operated by VN, is it on the same PNR as the regional flight ? If yes, I don't think you can credit to 2 skyteam programs depending on the flight (VN first then DL). Stick to VN all the way.
