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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #640 on: April 03, 2019, 06:16:33 PM »
i booked amex travel in order to get 35% MR back. air europa. i think its O class. it was a business class seat MAD-TLV. wheretocredit says 0% for just a select few partners, Delta not even listed. is that possible? zero miles for a business class seat?
You don't seem so certain that it was O class, that makes me doubt too... O seems to be an award fare which would make sense not to earn any miles.
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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #641 on: April 03, 2019, 06:17:54 PM »
Delta is listed on the bottom. But seems like you dont earn miles.
You don't seem so certain that it was O class, that makes me doubt too... O seems to be an award fare which would make sense not to earn any miles.
i couldnt seem to get a straight answer from UX so i am calling now to get a ticket number and see if that works when requesting the miles through delta.

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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #642 on: April 03, 2019, 08:50:36 PM »
I flew Emirates buisness it was a cash ticket where should I credit the miles ? And how long after my flight do i have time to claim it ?

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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #643 on: April 04, 2019, 12:01:45 AM »
Is there any star alliance program that let's you redeem flight of other passengers into your account?

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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #644 on: May 06, 2019, 12:13:24 PM »
AA CLE-LGA-CLE in G outbound and Q inbound
AA Platinum Pro benefits end mid-trip

Should I just credit entirely to AA 9ppd outbound and 5ppd inbound (will that happen because I'm losing Platinum Pro?) or credit to AS as I'm MVP Gold 75k?
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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #645 on: May 12, 2019, 12:30:29 PM »
AA CLE-LGA-CLE in G outbound and Q inbound
AA Platinum Pro benefits end mid-trip

Should I just credit entirely to AA 9ppd outbound and 5ppd inbound (will that happen because I'm losing Platinum Pro?) or credit to AS as I'm MVP Gold 75k?
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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #646 on: May 26, 2019, 02:42:05 AM »
Hi I flew qr airlines around a month ago and credited my mileage to aa . I received a email saying I credited it to qr so there's denying it even though my tickets I sent have my aa number. Any advice?

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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #647 on: June 17, 2019, 12:16:29 PM »
When can we start crediting LY flights to AS?

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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #648 on: June 17, 2019, 12:26:37 PM »
When can we start crediting LY flights to AS?
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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #649 on: June 23, 2019, 09:42:35 AM »
Is there any star alliance program that let's you redeem flight of other passengers into your account?
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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #650 on: June 25, 2019, 04:23:00 PM »
Where should you credit LOT airlines miles (Star alliance) in Economy Class?

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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #651 on: June 27, 2019, 02:11:15 PM »
where should i credit to?
tlv-lhr british s class
lhr-jfk american s class
jfk-lhr american n class
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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #652 on: June 27, 2019, 02:22:29 PM »
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maybe decide if oneworld status is important to u.
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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #653 on: June 27, 2019, 02:25:57 PM »
maybe decide if oneworld status is important to u.
He's not talking about maintaining status. He does not have enough for that. Those statuses were from promotions.

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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #654 on: July 09, 2019, 09:04:32 PM »
Virgin Australia
Mel-syd-jfk
Y class
Jfk-lax
V class
Lax-mel
Y class

I have some point sin Delta and none in any other that come up in wheretocredit. What's the best option?

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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #655 on: July 26, 2019, 10:44:15 AM »
Newbie here and I have read a bunch of this thread, but could use some help.

I am looking to book NYC-SIN on Korean Air in Prestige Class (R fare booking class).

Should I book this via Delta.com or is it better to book via Korean Air and credit to Delta? I am a Delta Gold Medallion and looked at wheretocredit.com but I dont really understand the difference. Also, can I earn MQMs this way or is this only about the redeemable miles?

Thanks!

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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #656 on: July 26, 2019, 03:42:48 PM »
Newbie here and I have read a bunch of this thread, but could use some help.

I am looking to book NYC-SIN on Korean Air in Prestige Class (R fare booking class).

Should I book this via Delta.com or is it better to book via Korean Air and credit to Delta? I am a Delta Gold Medallion and looked at wheretocredit.com but I dont really understand the difference. Also, can I earn MQMs this way or is this only about the redeemable miles?

Thanks!

You can purchase it at either place, but IMO credit to Delta for the following reasons:
-You will get 200% miles
-You will earn an additional 60% miles due to status
-You will obtain MQM & 40% MQD

The only downside is that you'll end up with Skymiles which are not as valuable, but have been climbing lately.

Are you trying to get status or miles from another Skyteam partner?

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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #657 on: July 26, 2019, 04:19:29 PM »
Thanks. Maybe I'm thinking about it wrong, but I want Delta status. This trip will get me to Platinum and a Japan trip later this year will get close to Diamond. I fly Delta all the time for work, but a lot of short hops. Higher status is great. The MQD might be an issue though...

At about 5k I'd be getting about 45k miles if I book via delta. Not sure what I'd get if i book Korean and credit to delta.

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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #658 on: July 30, 2019, 06:09:14 PM »
I really am new to this - can anyone help me with my analysis? I am flying NYC-SIN via ICN on Korean Air in Business Class (Prestige Class R) and I can book on Korean's site and credit to Delta or book direct on Delta's website.

a) NYC-SIN is 9,529 miles on Great Circle Mapper.
b) I am a Delta Gold Medallion so there is a status bonus
c) The flight costs $5,157

If I book on Korean, I think I would earn:
Miles - 49,550 (9,529 x 2 x 260%) - mileage flown x 2 ways x (100% base + 100% class bonus + 60% status bonus)
MQD - $7,623 (9,529 x 2 x 40%) - mileage flown x 2 ways x partner MQD %
MQM - 28,587 (9,529 x 2 x 150%) - mileage flown x 2 ways x partner MQM %

If I book on Delta.com, they estimate my earning as:
Miles - 40,320
MQD - $5,040
MQM - 29,326

It looks like I would earn more redeemable miles, more MQDs but slightly fewer MQMs if I book on Korean.
Does this analysis look correct? Appreciate any help - I am trying


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Re: Where should I credit my miles to? - Master Thread
« Reply #659 on: July 31, 2019, 12:03:52 PM »
Can anyone help? I would like to book this and am told there shouldn't be any difference between Delta and Korean on this but that doesnt seem right.