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On what tickets or flights are Flying Blue XP earned?
How can flights operated by the same company have such different prices when marketed by another?What ways are there to retain/gain AAdvantage status with American Airlines, apart from flying?Which meals are served on long flights and in what order?On an Air France “train”, can you credit the trip to Flying Blue or SNCF Voyageur?Best option to get cheap flights for flying Vancouver to Geneva return 10 to 15 timesWhat is the size limit of the accessory bag on KLM flights?What's the difference between SkyTeam and Flying Blue?Better off using Flying Blue for Air France flights?Collecting on different Frequent Flyer programmes on same booking (not same flights)What are the advantages of using the Flying Blue program?Are flights undertaken by GOL Transportes Aereos via KLM considered to be a single ticket / booking?
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I am not sure if this applies generally to other loyalty programmes, or if this question should be about Flying Blue specifically.
Flying Blue XP ("Experience points") are earned on flights with KLM, Air France, and some other airlines (it's not clear, I see shorter and longer lists of qualifying airlines).
Are they for example earned if:
- the flight is sold as the ticket of another Sky Team partner, say Delta, and operated by that partner?
- the flight is sold as the ticket of another Flying Blue partner, say Kenya Airways, and operated by that partner?
What if the flight is operated by yet another airline?
It's not at all clear to me what the rule is for tickets or flights that qualify for these XP.
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I am not sure if this applies generally to other loyalty programmes, or if this question should be about Flying Blue specifically.
Flying Blue XP ("Experience points") are earned on flights with KLM, Air France, and some other airlines (it's not clear, I see shorter and longer lists of qualifying airlines).
Are they for example earned if:
- the flight is sold as the ticket of another Sky Team partner, say Delta, and operated by that partner?
- the flight is sold as the ticket of another Flying Blue partner, say Kenya Airways, and operated by that partner?
What if the flight is operated by yet another airline?
It's not at all clear to me what the rule is for tickets or flights that qualify for these XP.
loyalty-programs klm flying-blue
asked Jul 31 at 10:44
Daniele ProcidaDaniele Procida
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I am not sure if this applies generally to other loyalty programmes, or if this question should be about Flying Blue specifically.
Flying Blue XP ("Experience points") are earned on flights with KLM, Air France, and some other airlines (it's not clear, I see shorter and longer lists of qualifying airlines).
Are they for example earned if:
- the flight is sold as the ticket of another Sky Team partner, say Delta, and operated by that partner?
- the flight is sold as the ticket of another Flying Blue partner, say Kenya Airways, and operated by that partner?
What if the flight is operated by yet another airline?
It's not at all clear to me what the rule is for tickets or flights that qualify for these XP.
loyalty-programs klm flying-blue
asked Jul 31 at 10:44
Daniele ProcidaDaniele Procida
8438 silver badges18 bronze badges
I am not sure if this applies generally to other loyalty programmes, or if this question should be about Flying Blue specifically.
Flying Blue XP ("Experience points") are earned on flights with KLM, Air France, and some other airlines (it's not clear, I see shorter and longer lists of qualifying airlines).
Are they for example earned if:
- the flight is sold as the ticket of another Sky Team partner, say Delta, and operated by that partner?
- the flight is sold as the ticket of another Flying Blue partner, say Kenya Airways, and operated by that partner?
What if the flight is operated by yet another airline?
It's not at all clear to me what the rule is for tickets or flights that qualify for these XP.
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The Flying Blue website is a mess, but there's a section which lists all partners, including airlines and how things work with them in terms of XP and miles accrual and redemption.
In the case of Delta:
WITH DELTA AIR LINES, YOU CAN:
- Earn Miles
- Gain XP on eligible flights
- Earn Elite bonus Miles
- Spend Miles
- Extend the overall validity of your Miles
- Enjoy SkyTeam benefits worldwide
EARN MILES AND GAIN XP
Earn Miles and gain XP on:
- Flights marketed as Delta (DL) and operated by one of the SkyTeam airline partners, as per the earning scheme below:
- Flights operated by one of the following Delta Connection carriers: ExpressJet (EV), Compass (CP), GoJet Airlines (G7), Endeavor Air (9E), Republic Airline (YX) or SkyWest (00), with a booking class mentioned in the earning scheme below
Earning Miles and gaining XP isn’t possible for:
- Tickets with a booking class not mentioned in the earning scheme below
- Reward tickets (tickets booked using Miles)
(and more details on the page, including the earning scheme)
In the case of Kenya Airways (which is actually also a SkyTeam partner):
With Kenya Airways, you can:
- Earn Miles
- Gain XP on eligible flights
- Earn Elite bonus Miles
- Spend Miles
- Extend the overall validity of your Miles
- Enjoy SkyTeam benefits worldwide
EARN MILES AND GAIN XP
Earn Miles and gain XP on:
- Flights marketed as Kenya Airways (KQ) and operated by one of the SkyTeam partner airlines, as per the earning scheme below.
- Flights marketed as Kenya Airways (KQ) and operated by Precision Air between Nairobi and Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa or Dar es Salaam; or between Mombasa and Zanzibar, as per the earning scheme below.
- On Domestic flights within Kenya, your XP are doubled.
Earning Miles and gaining XP isn’t possible for:
- Tickets with a booking class not mentioned in the earning scheme below
- Reward tickets (tickets booked using Miles)
(and more details on the page again)
An example of an airline partner on which you DO NOT earn XP is Transavia, though you still earn miles. There used to be a difference between Transavia NL and Transavia FR, but it seems to no longer be the case.
You will note that in many cases, there are restrictions on the carrier operating the flight, so not all code-share flights allow you to earn miles or XP.
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Official site says :
Gain XP on eligible flights with Air France, KLM, Aircalin, Kenya Airways, TAROM, SkyTeam, or other airline partners except Transavia.
The number of XP you gain is based on your flight type and cabin.
For example, fly from Frankfurt to New York via Amsterdam or Paris in Economy Cabin = 15 XP
(Frankfurt to Amsterdam or Paris in Economy Cabin = 5 XP + Amsterdam or Paris to New York in Economy cabin = 10 XP)
Source : https://www.flyingblue.co.uk/en/programme#xp
answered Jul 31 at 14:52
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I spoke to KLM directly, and after a few back-and-forth messages, received this:
If the flights are marketed by KLM or Air France you are able to earn Miles and XP for these flights indeed.
In this example if the flights are marketed by Virgin Atlantic and operated by KLM or Air France, you would not be able to earn Miles or XP.
Please check with the loyalty program of Virgin Atlantic if you would earn points with them for these flights.
Which I think answers part of my question: the key point is that the flights cannot be marketed by Virgin Atlantic to qualify. It's not clear from their answer that flights marketed by other Sky Team partners do qualify, but the material posted in other answers suggests that they do.
I still think that the whole thing is pretty unclear and often very hard to judge on a case-by-case basis.
answered Jul 31 at 15:55
Daniele ProcidaDaniele Procida
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The rules are complex and hard to find, but they are in most cases quite clear. To earn miles and/or XP, the marketing carrier needs to be in the list on the FB website, and the operating carrier must match one of those listed on the page for the marketing carrier (in some cases it might be even more specific, such as "these flights count and those don't").
– jcaron
Jul 31 at 16:22
Virgin Atlantic is not (yet) a member of SkyTeam, so I'm not surprised VS-coded flights do not yield XPs. That is different from, for example, Korean Air, where most KE-coded flights do earn XPs.
– choster
Jul 31 at 19:31
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The Flying Blue website is a mess, but there's a section which lists all partners, including airlines and how things work with them in terms of XP and miles accrual and redemption.
In the case of Delta:
WITH DELTA AIR LINES, YOU CAN:
- Earn Miles
- Gain XP on eligible flights
- Earn Elite bonus Miles
- Spend Miles
- Extend the overall validity of your Miles
- Enjoy SkyTeam benefits worldwide
EARN MILES AND GAIN XP
Earn Miles and gain XP on:
- Flights marketed as Delta (DL) and operated by one of the SkyTeam airline partners, as per the earning scheme below:
- Flights operated by one of the following Delta Connection carriers: ExpressJet (EV), Compass (CP), GoJet Airlines (G7), Endeavor Air (9E), Republic Airline (YX) or SkyWest (00), with a booking class mentioned in the earning scheme below
Earning Miles and gaining XP isn’t possible for:
- Tickets with a booking class not mentioned in the earning scheme below
- Reward tickets (tickets booked using Miles)
(and more details on the page, including the earning scheme)
In the case of Kenya Airways (which is actually also a SkyTeam partner):
With Kenya Airways, you can:
- Earn Miles
- Gain XP on eligible flights
- Earn Elite bonus Miles
- Spend Miles
- Extend the overall validity of your Miles
- Enjoy SkyTeam benefits worldwide
EARN MILES AND GAIN XP
Earn Miles and gain XP on:
- Flights marketed as Kenya Airways (KQ) and operated by one of the SkyTeam partner airlines, as per the earning scheme below.
- Flights marketed as Kenya Airways (KQ) and operated by Precision Air between Nairobi and Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa or Dar es Salaam; or between Mombasa and Zanzibar, as per the earning scheme below.
- On Domestic flights within Kenya, your XP are doubled.
Earning Miles and gaining XP isn’t possible for:
- Tickets with a booking class not mentioned in the earning scheme below
- Reward tickets (tickets booked using Miles)
(and more details on the page again)
An example of an airline partner on which you DO NOT earn XP is Transavia, though you still earn miles. There used to be a difference between Transavia NL and Transavia FR, but it seems to no longer be the case.
You will note that in many cases, there are restrictions on the carrier operating the flight, so not all code-share flights allow you to earn miles or XP.
answered Jul 31 at 15:29
jcaronjcaron
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The Flying Blue website is a mess, but there's a section which lists all partners, including airlines and how things work with them in terms of XP and miles accrual and redemption.
In the case of Delta:
WITH DELTA AIR LINES, YOU CAN:
- Earn Miles
- Gain XP on eligible flights
- Earn Elite bonus Miles
- Spend Miles
- Extend the overall validity of your Miles
- Enjoy SkyTeam benefits worldwide
EARN MILES AND GAIN XP
Earn Miles and gain XP on:
- Flights marketed as Delta (DL) and operated by one of the SkyTeam airline partners, as per the earning scheme below:
- Flights operated by one of the following Delta Connection carriers: ExpressJet (EV), Compass (CP), GoJet Airlines (G7), Endeavor Air (9E), Republic Airline (YX) or SkyWest (00), with a booking class mentioned in the earning scheme below
Earning Miles and gaining XP isn’t possible for:
- Tickets with a booking class not mentioned in the earning scheme below
- Reward tickets (tickets booked using Miles)
(and more details on the page, including the earning scheme)
In the case of Kenya Airways (which is actually also a SkyTeam partner):
With Kenya Airways, you can:
- Earn Miles
- Gain XP on eligible flights
- Earn Elite bonus Miles
- Spend Miles
- Extend the overall validity of your Miles
- Enjoy SkyTeam benefits worldwide
EARN MILES AND GAIN XP
Earn Miles and gain XP on:
- Flights marketed as Kenya Airways (KQ) and operated by one of the SkyTeam partner airlines, as per the earning scheme below.
- Flights marketed as Kenya Airways (KQ) and operated by Precision Air between Nairobi and Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa or Dar es Salaam; or between Mombasa and Zanzibar, as per the earning scheme below.
- On Domestic flights within Kenya, your XP are doubled.
Earning Miles and gaining XP isn’t possible for:
- Tickets with a booking class not mentioned in the earning scheme below
- Reward tickets (tickets booked using Miles)
(and more details on the page again)
An example of an airline partner on which you DO NOT earn XP is Transavia, though you still earn miles. There used to be a difference between Transavia NL and Transavia FR, but it seems to no longer be the case.
You will note that in many cases, there are restrictions on the carrier operating the flight, so not all code-share flights allow you to earn miles or XP.
answered Jul 31 at 15:29
jcaronjcaron
16.8k1 gold badge35 silver badges77 bronze badges
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The Flying Blue website is a mess, but there's a section which lists all partners, including airlines and how things work with them in terms of XP and miles accrual and redemption.
In the case of Delta:
WITH DELTA AIR LINES, YOU CAN:
- Earn Miles
- Gain XP on eligible flights
- Earn Elite bonus Miles
- Spend Miles
- Extend the overall validity of your Miles
- Enjoy SkyTeam benefits worldwide
EARN MILES AND GAIN XP
Earn Miles and gain XP on:
- Flights marketed as Delta (DL) and operated by one of the SkyTeam airline partners, as per the earning scheme below:
- Flights operated by one of the following Delta Connection carriers: ExpressJet (EV), Compass (CP), GoJet Airlines (G7), Endeavor Air (9E), Republic Airline (YX) or SkyWest (00), with a booking class mentioned in the earning scheme below
Earning Miles and gaining XP isn’t possible for:
- Tickets with a booking class not mentioned in the earning scheme below
- Reward tickets (tickets booked using Miles)
(and more details on the page, including the earning scheme)
In the case of Kenya Airways (which is actually also a SkyTeam partner):
With Kenya Airways, you can:
- Earn Miles
- Gain XP on eligible flights
- Earn Elite bonus Miles
- Spend Miles
- Extend the overall validity of your Miles
- Enjoy SkyTeam benefits worldwide
EARN MILES AND GAIN XP
Earn Miles and gain XP on:
- Flights marketed as Kenya Airways (KQ) and operated by one of the SkyTeam partner airlines, as per the earning scheme below.
- Flights marketed as Kenya Airways (KQ) and operated by Precision Air between Nairobi and Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa or Dar es Salaam; or between Mombasa and Zanzibar, as per the earning scheme below.
- On Domestic flights within Kenya, your XP are doubled.
Earning Miles and gaining XP isn’t possible for:
- Tickets with a booking class not mentioned in the earning scheme below
- Reward tickets (tickets booked using Miles)
(and more details on the page again)
An example of an airline partner on which you DO NOT earn XP is Transavia, though you still earn miles. There used to be a difference between Transavia NL and Transavia FR, but it seems to no longer be the case.
You will note that in many cases, there are restrictions on the carrier operating the flight, so not all code-share flights allow you to earn miles or XP.
answered Jul 31 at 15:29
jcaronjcaron
16.8k1 gold badge35 silver badges77 bronze badges
The Flying Blue website is a mess, but there's a section which lists all partners, including airlines and how things work with them in terms of XP and miles accrual and redemption.
In the case of Delta:
WITH DELTA AIR LINES, YOU CAN:
- Earn Miles
- Gain XP on eligible flights
- Earn Elite bonus Miles
- Spend Miles
- Extend the overall validity of your Miles
- Enjoy SkyTeam benefits worldwide
EARN MILES AND GAIN XP
Earn Miles and gain XP on:
- Flights marketed as Delta (DL) and operated by one of the SkyTeam airline partners, as per the earning scheme below:
- Flights operated by one of the following Delta Connection carriers: ExpressJet (EV), Compass (CP), GoJet Airlines (G7), Endeavor Air (9E), Republic Airline (YX) or SkyWest (00), with a booking class mentioned in the earning scheme below
Earning Miles and gaining XP isn’t possible for:
- Tickets with a booking class not mentioned in the earning scheme below
- Reward tickets (tickets booked using Miles)
(and more details on the page, including the earning scheme)
In the case of Kenya Airways (which is actually also a SkyTeam partner):
With Kenya Airways, you can:
- Earn Miles
- Gain XP on eligible flights
- Earn Elite bonus Miles
- Spend Miles
- Extend the overall validity of your Miles
- Enjoy SkyTeam benefits worldwide
EARN MILES AND GAIN XP
Earn Miles and gain XP on:
- Flights marketed as Kenya Airways (KQ) and operated by one of the SkyTeam partner airlines, as per the earning scheme below.
- Flights marketed as Kenya Airways (KQ) and operated by Precision Air between Nairobi and Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa or Dar es Salaam; or between Mombasa and Zanzibar, as per the earning scheme below.
- On Domestic flights within Kenya, your XP are doubled.
Earning Miles and gaining XP isn’t possible for:
- Tickets with a booking class not mentioned in the earning scheme below
- Reward tickets (tickets booked using Miles)
(and more details on the page again)
An example of an airline partner on which you DO NOT earn XP is Transavia, though you still earn miles. There used to be a difference between Transavia NL and Transavia FR, but it seems to no longer be the case.
You will note that in many cases, there are restrictions on the carrier operating the flight, so not all code-share flights allow you to earn miles or XP.
answered Jul 31 at 15:29
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Official site says :
Gain XP on eligible flights with Air France, KLM, Aircalin, Kenya Airways, TAROM, SkyTeam, or other airline partners except Transavia.
The number of XP you gain is based on your flight type and cabin.
For example, fly from Frankfurt to New York via Amsterdam or Paris in Economy Cabin = 15 XP
(Frankfurt to Amsterdam or Paris in Economy Cabin = 5 XP + Amsterdam or Paris to New York in Economy cabin = 10 XP)
Source : https://www.flyingblue.co.uk/en/programme#xp
answered Jul 31 at 14:52
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Official site says :
Gain XP on eligible flights with Air France, KLM, Aircalin, Kenya Airways, TAROM, SkyTeam, or other airline partners except Transavia.
The number of XP you gain is based on your flight type and cabin.
For example, fly from Frankfurt to New York via Amsterdam or Paris in Economy Cabin = 15 XP
(Frankfurt to Amsterdam or Paris in Economy Cabin = 5 XP + Amsterdam or Paris to New York in Economy cabin = 10 XP)
Source : https://www.flyingblue.co.uk/en/programme#xp
answered Jul 31 at 14:52
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Official site says :
Gain XP on eligible flights with Air France, KLM, Aircalin, Kenya Airways, TAROM, SkyTeam, or other airline partners except Transavia.
The number of XP you gain is based on your flight type and cabin.
For example, fly from Frankfurt to New York via Amsterdam or Paris in Economy Cabin = 15 XP
(Frankfurt to Amsterdam or Paris in Economy Cabin = 5 XP + Amsterdam or Paris to New York in Economy cabin = 10 XP)
Source : https://www.flyingblue.co.uk/en/programme#xp
answered Jul 31 at 14:52
guigui42guigui42
2862 silver badges4 bronze badges
Official site says :
Gain XP on eligible flights with Air France, KLM, Aircalin, Kenya Airways, TAROM, SkyTeam, or other airline partners except Transavia.
The number of XP you gain is based on your flight type and cabin.
For example, fly from Frankfurt to New York via Amsterdam or Paris in Economy Cabin = 15 XP
(Frankfurt to Amsterdam or Paris in Economy Cabin = 5 XP + Amsterdam or Paris to New York in Economy cabin = 10 XP)
Source : https://www.flyingblue.co.uk/en/programme#xp
answered Jul 31 at 14:52
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answered Jul 31 at 14:52
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I spoke to KLM directly, and after a few back-and-forth messages, received this:
If the flights are marketed by KLM or Air France you are able to earn Miles and XP for these flights indeed.
In this example if the flights are marketed by Virgin Atlantic and operated by KLM or Air France, you would not be able to earn Miles or XP.
Please check with the loyalty program of Virgin Atlantic if you would earn points with them for these flights.
Which I think answers part of my question: the key point is that the flights cannot be marketed by Virgin Atlantic to qualify. It's not clear from their answer that flights marketed by other Sky Team partners do qualify, but the material posted in other answers suggests that they do.
I still think that the whole thing is pretty unclear and often very hard to judge on a case-by-case basis.
answered Jul 31 at 15:55
Daniele ProcidaDaniele Procida
8438 silver badges18 bronze badges
The rules are complex and hard to find, but they are in most cases quite clear. To earn miles and/or XP, the marketing carrier needs to be in the list on the FB website, and the operating carrier must match one of those listed on the page for the marketing carrier (in some cases it might be even more specific, such as "these flights count and those don't").
– jcaron
Jul 31 at 16:22
Virgin Atlantic is not (yet) a member of SkyTeam, so I'm not surprised VS-coded flights do not yield XPs. That is different from, for example, Korean Air, where most KE-coded flights do earn XPs.
– choster
Jul 31 at 19:31
add a comment |
I spoke to KLM directly, and after a few back-and-forth messages, received this:
If the flights are marketed by KLM or Air France you are able to earn Miles and XP for these flights indeed.
In this example if the flights are marketed by Virgin Atlantic and operated by KLM or Air France, you would not be able to earn Miles or XP.
Please check with the loyalty program of Virgin Atlantic if you would earn points with them for these flights.
Which I think answers part of my question: the key point is that the flights cannot be marketed by Virgin Atlantic to qualify. It's not clear from their answer that flights marketed by other Sky Team partners do qualify, but the material posted in other answers suggests that they do.
I still think that the whole thing is pretty unclear and often very hard to judge on a case-by-case basis.
answered Jul 31 at 15:55
Daniele ProcidaDaniele Procida
8438 silver badges18 bronze badges
The rules are complex and hard to find, but they are in most cases quite clear. To earn miles and/or XP, the marketing carrier needs to be in the list on the FB website, and the operating carrier must match one of those listed on the page for the marketing carrier (in some cases it might be even more specific, such as "these flights count and those don't").
– jcaron
Jul 31 at 16:22
Virgin Atlantic is not (yet) a member of SkyTeam, so I'm not surprised VS-coded flights do not yield XPs. That is different from, for example, Korean Air, where most KE-coded flights do earn XPs.
– choster
Jul 31 at 19:31
add a comment |
I spoke to KLM directly, and after a few back-and-forth messages, received this:
If the flights are marketed by KLM or Air France you are able to earn Miles and XP for these flights indeed.
In this example if the flights are marketed by Virgin Atlantic and operated by KLM or Air France, you would not be able to earn Miles or XP.
Please check with the loyalty program of Virgin Atlantic if you would earn points with them for these flights.
Which I think answers part of my question: the key point is that the flights cannot be marketed by Virgin Atlantic to qualify. It's not clear from their answer that flights marketed by other Sky Team partners do qualify, but the material posted in other answers suggests that they do.
I still think that the whole thing is pretty unclear and often very hard to judge on a case-by-case basis.
answered Jul 31 at 15:55
Daniele ProcidaDaniele Procida
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I spoke to KLM directly, and after a few back-and-forth messages, received this:
If the flights are marketed by KLM or Air France you are able to earn Miles and XP for these flights indeed.
In this example if the flights are marketed by Virgin Atlantic and operated by KLM or Air France, you would not be able to earn Miles or XP.
Please check with the loyalty program of Virgin Atlantic if you would earn points with them for these flights.
Which I think answers part of my question: the key point is that the flights cannot be marketed by Virgin Atlantic to qualify. It's not clear from their answer that flights marketed by other Sky Team partners do qualify, but the material posted in other answers suggests that they do.
I still think that the whole thing is pretty unclear and often very hard to judge on a case-by-case basis.
answered Jul 31 at 15:55
Daniele ProcidaDaniele Procida
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answered Jul 31 at 15:55
Daniele ProcidaDaniele Procida
8438 silver badges18 bronze badges
answered Jul 31 at 15:55
Daniele ProcidaDaniele Procida
8438 silver badges18 bronze badges
answered Jul 31 at 15:55
Daniele ProcidaDaniele Procida
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8438 silver badges18 bronze badges
The rules are complex and hard to find, but they are in most cases quite clear. To earn miles and/or XP, the marketing carrier needs to be in the list on the FB website, and the operating carrier must match one of those listed on the page for the marketing carrier (in some cases it might be even more specific, such as "these flights count and those don't").
– jcaron
Jul 31 at 16:22
Virgin Atlantic is not (yet) a member of SkyTeam, so I'm not surprised VS-coded flights do not yield XPs. That is different from, for example, Korean Air, where most KE-coded flights do earn XPs.
– choster
Jul 31 at 19:31
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The rules are complex and hard to find, but they are in most cases quite clear. To earn miles and/or XP, the marketing carrier needs to be in the list on the FB website, and the operating carrier must match one of those listed on the page for the marketing carrier (in some cases it might be even more specific, such as "these flights count and those don't").
– jcaron
Jul 31 at 16:22
Virgin Atlantic is not (yet) a member of SkyTeam, so I'm not surprised VS-coded flights do not yield XPs. That is different from, for example, Korean Air, where most KE-coded flights do earn XPs.
– choster
Jul 31 at 19:31
The rules are complex and hard to find, but they are in most cases quite clear. To earn miles and/or XP, the marketing carrier needs to be in the list on the FB website, and the operating carrier must match one of those listed on the page for the marketing carrier (in some cases it might be even more specific, such as "these flights count and those don't").
– jcaron
Jul 31 at 16:22
The rules are complex and hard to find, but they are in most cases quite clear. To earn miles and/or XP, the marketing carrier needs to be in the list on the FB website, and the operating carrier must match one of those listed on the page for the marketing carrier (in some cases it might be even more specific, such as "these flights count and those don't").
– jcaron
Jul 31 at 16:22
Virgin Atlantic is not (yet) a member of SkyTeam, so I'm not surprised VS-coded flights do not yield XPs. That is different from, for example, Korean Air, where most KE-coded flights do earn XPs.
– choster
Jul 31 at 19:31
Virgin Atlantic is not (yet) a member of SkyTeam, so I'm not surprised VS-coded flights do not yield XPs. That is different from, for example, Korean Air, where most KE-coded flights do earn XPs.
– choster
Jul 31 at 19:31
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