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My planned trip is EWR to FLL with a stop in ATL.  The first leg is Z. the second is G.  I just got off with Delta and the rep said it will qualify.  I certainly hope so. $172.50
Same situation - one leg business elite, one leg not.  My rep said it would qualify. 
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I took a flight JFK to Atl on a 767 lie flat seats made sure to book in Z class, and the points, status posted the next day.
Return just used 7500 Ba points on AA.

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I took a flight JFK to Atl on a 767 lie flat seats made sure to book in Z class, and the points, status posted the next day.
Return just used 7500 Ba points on AA.

What flight # was it? How much was the flight?

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I took a flight JFK to Atl on a 767 lie flat seats made sure to book in Z class, and the points, status posted the next day.
Return just used 7500 Ba points on AA.
Do you know if it was an up fare? or if the flight was officially first class only (no actual business class)?
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Newsflash: I just saw on FT that Delta changed the t&c's of the promo and now it says something along the lines of "only transcon/transatlantic flights qualify".... I wonder if they'll honor the old t&c's that were written vaguely and that i booked based on....

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They have to. Whatever new deal they're making with new offers, is for them.  We were made a different, but similar offer.  We should all keep our offer papers.
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Newsflash: I just saw on FT that Delta changed the t&c's of the promo and now it says something along the lines of "only transcon/transatlantic flights qualify".... I wonder if they'll honor the old t&c's that were written vaguely and that i booked based on....
at that price there is one way- jfk- sea for $571. ITs in Z. that would be eligible. March 11

return on DL direct for $150 in Y and hope you can use the status for an upgrade!

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at that price there is one way- jfk- sea for $571. ITs in Z. that would be eligible. March 11

return on DL direct for $150 in Y and hope you can use the status for an upgrade!

So the question remains, is all this worth for someone to be Gold Medallion for a year...
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100,000sky pesos are still probably worth $1200 to many people. There are some uses of them.

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Is class A ok?

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Is class A ok?
No.
Look at the back of the black cardboard invitation.  Read the fine print under 'bonus offer' to see the list of classes.  (fare classes J/C/D/I/Z)
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Just spoke to a agent from delta and specified    that if its not elite it will not qualify and i showed her my lga-atl in biz class Z and she said it will not working and she is a manager so there goes my platinum extension

she is allowing me to cancel my flights

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Flights to SEA are around $550 one way, you may want to consider that.

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what are the dates you found ?

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for that price ?

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Around The middle of March, use ita .
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if i take such a flight and i dont take the second leg will this qualify ????

anyone know for certain it will work?

DATESun Mar 09DEPARTS9:00am from New York-Kennedy, NY (JFK)ARRIVES12:22pm in Los Angeles, CA (LAX)FLIGHT DL 422 | 6h 22m PLANEBoeing 767-300 | View Seats Available Amenities
 Wi-Fi Personal Entertainment Flat-Bed Seat 110V AC Power USB Power Sky Priority
Meal Services Available Amenities
 Wi-Fi Personal Entertainment Flat-Bed Seat 110V AC Power USB Power Sky Priority
Meal Services LAYOVERin Los Angeles, CA 1h 22m-  You change planes in(LAX)DATESun Mar 09DEPARTS1:44pm from Los Angeles, CA (LAX)ARRIVES3:12pm in Sacramento, CA (SMF)FLIGHT DL 46061 | 1h 28m

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if i take such a flight and i dont take the second leg will this qualify ????

anyone know for certain it will work?


You gave all sorts of info but left out the most important one: fare class!
I looked up the flight.
In economy the 2 legs are T & U. (cost $374) both don't qualify.
Bus class the 2 legs are C & Y.  It will qualify. (cost $1366)

Your question:  what if you don't take the second leg?  IDK what their policy for that is.  Do airlines withhold the mileage for flights flown if the last leg was not flown?  I think they don't routinely do so.  (The did for some Israeli hidden city tickets after a recent glitch)  Will they hold back the goodies promised with this promotion? IDK, but I would guess not, but it may take calling.

My question:  why are you taking that flight for this promotion?

I looked up your options and I understand now. Other options:
1) take a NYC - LAX  a) 11:40 stops in ATL $1177. travel time 8:30  class D
     b) 12:35 EWR stop in DTW  $1268. travel time 7:30  class C
   
2) take a bus flight to ATL or another city and get an economy ticket to LAX
    a)  6:00 am JFK to ATL $302    then    10:45 ATL to LAX  $340

You can probably play around to find other combinations that work and are more cost effective than your planned itinerary. But none will get you there quicker and with less hassle.
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Well it's a class D from jfk to lax and according to all the agents I spoken to they said it must be a long haul flight and from jfk to LA or sea or sfo and this is jfk to lax with a connection to smf and my question is will this count as if I flew business elite? And extend my status?