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DL still gives 100% mile bonus to VA Gold?

PostPosted: 25 Apr 2017, 17:21
by Bagpuss
Can someone confirm if Delta still give 100% base mile bonus to Virgin FC Gold?
Considering VA dropped to 60% I'm considering more DL flights.

Ta,
Chris

Re: DL still gives 100% mile bonus to VA Gold?

PostPosted: 25 Apr 2017, 17:40
by SlimpyJones
Yes they do

Re: DL still gives 100% mile bonus to VA Gold?

PostPosted: 25 Apr 2017, 18:19
by SlimpyJones
Sorry just to expand (I was in a rush!)

Yes, nothing has changed yet with regards to DL earning. It's worth bearing in mind that the 60% bonus for Gold applies (for VS flights) to both the base miles AND cabin bonus. So if you were travelling in say, fully flex upper class it would be base miles * 3 * 60% which is pretty huge.

If you were thinking of travelling more on DL, the best earning potential will be whether you are in Y or J. In business, you earn slightly more TPs for a cheap long haul (125 instead of 100), but slightly fewer miles (base * 200, rather than base * 100 * 60).

It depends which is more valuable :)

If you let me know the route you're thinking of and the cabin I can crunch some numbers for you if that helps.