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I am referring to booking flights on Delta through KLM. Since the airport I’m referring to is a small regional airport in south GA with only two commercial inb

I am referring to booking flights on Delta through KLM. Since the airport I’m referring to is a small regional airport in south GA with only two commercial inbound flights a day both on Delta, of course they are overpriced for a 50 minute flight. I don’t have a choice if I want to fly to see my parents since that’s the only airline that services their airport. But a more popular route I take is from Orlando (MCO) my current home to my former home Atlanta - a Delta hub. Those flights range from $100 to $175 one way. Again by booking Delta flights through Virgin (a UK airline) is 7500 points making the Amex points worth 2 cents each. If you want to fly direct to or from Atlanta, you’re going to fly Delta more than likely.

Retric 3y ago
Again, that’s for YOU using that booking system. Not every customer is paying that rate.
- scarface_74 3y ago
  It’s not a “booking system”. It’s a partner airline. https://www.klm.com/ https://www.klm.com/ Just like you can book a Virgin airlines route via Delta. https://thepointsguy.com/guide/airline-alliances/ https://thepointsguy.com/guide/airline-alliances/
  - Retric 3y ago
    KLM is an airline. Getting tickets for a flight on any airline uses a booking system. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_distribution_system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_distribution_system (optional) vs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airline_reservations_system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airline_reservations_system (required)
    - scarface_74 3y ago
      It’s not the same. The booking systems you are referring to are based on paying cash and have all of the airlines inventory available. Delta offers two types of inventory - regular inventory and “award” inventory. Award inventory is only available to alliance partners, is very limited and you can only pay with points. You can’t even buy the flight at that price with Delta Skymiles. For instance, I can’t pay cash even if I wanted to and get a discounted price for the flight in question via KLM. I have to use points. Those prices aren’t available via online booking systems.
      - Retric 3y ago
        > The booking systems you are referring to are based on paying cash and have all of the airlines inventory available. Every ticket goes through a booking system. Not every ticked goes through an online booking system. > I can’t pay cash … Again I agree, you don’t have the option. That doesn’t mean nobody can get discounts. KLM also offers a military discount etc. Or just look at their fees, a classic case of price discrimination: Cancel a ticket through the online refund request form USD 30 Change or cancel your ticket via phone reservations free Change a ticket via an airport ticket office USD 25 https://www.klm.com/information/legal/fees-paid-options https://www.klm.com/information/legal/fees-paid-options The airline industry charges people setting next to each other wildly different rates. PS: Jumping through airline miles points is worth X$ to you, they aren’t worth X$ to everyone.

Retric 3y ago

Again, that’s for YOU using that booking system. Not every customer is paying that rate.

scarface_74 3y ago
It’s not a “booking system”. It’s a partner airline. https://www.klm.com/ https://www.klm.com/ Just like you can book a Virgin airlines route via Delta. https://thepointsguy.com/guide/airline-alliances/ https://thepointsguy.com/guide/airline-alliances/
- Retric 3y ago
  KLM is an airline. Getting tickets for a flight on any airline uses a booking system. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_distribution_system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_distribution_system (optional) vs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airline_reservations_system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airline_reservations_system (required)
  - scarface_74 3y ago
    It’s not the same. The booking systems you are referring to are based on paying cash and have all of the airlines inventory available. Delta offers two types of inventory - regular inventory and “award” inventory. Award inventory is only available to alliance partners, is very limited and you can only pay with points. You can’t even buy the flight at that price with Delta Skymiles. For instance, I can’t pay cash even if I wanted to and get a discounted price for the flight in question via KLM. I have to use points. Those prices aren’t available via online booking systems.
    - Retric 3y ago
      > The booking systems you are referring to are based on paying cash and have all of the airlines inventory available. Every ticket goes through a booking system. Not every ticked goes through an online booking system. > I can’t pay cash … Again I agree, you don’t have the option. That doesn’t mean nobody can get discounts. KLM also offers a military discount etc. Or just look at their fees, a classic case of price discrimination: Cancel a ticket through the online refund request form USD 30 Change or cancel your ticket via phone reservations free Change a ticket via an airport ticket office USD 25 https://www.klm.com/information/legal/fees-paid-options https://www.klm.com/information/legal/fees-paid-options The airline industry charges people setting next to each other wildly different rates. PS: Jumping through airline miles points is worth X$ to you, they aren’t worth X$ to everyone.