Mileage run Flying Blue (or Delta), here's how to make with one ticket over 100 XP points
Status in airlines matters less and less, however, if you travel a lot and in economy have a level [...]
SkyTeam
Status in airlines matters less and less, however, if one travels a lot and in economy having a high level in the frequent flyer program allows the traveler to reduce stress and increase comfort while traveling.
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Of course normally you have to fly a lot, and maybe even in premium classes, spend a fair amount of money and spend a lot of time in the air. However, there are opportunities to make a run for status, which is what in avGeek parlance are le mileage run.
Mileage run Skyteam
This ticket is good only and only for those who want to seek to obtain and/or renew status in a Skyteam alliance company, even better if the program in question is Air France/KLM's Flying Blue or Delta's Skymiles.
When you do these crazy things you have to be flexible and willing to make some sacrifices, but as always the rewards can be important.
Did you get your flight cancelled, miss your connection, land late?
You could get up to 600€ compensation per person
The itinerary in question involves leaving from the capital of Egypt and flying, round trip, to South Korea flying aboard Saudia and making a series of stopovers in Saudi Arabia.
FlyingBlue members with this itinerary can immediately reach the Silver level: 36 XP for JED-ICN and 15 XP for JED-CAI-RUH and 6 XP for JED-RUH for a grand total of 108 XP as well as a fair number of Flying Blue points since the accumulation in this case is not based on the cost of the ticket, but on the distance flown.
If, on the other hand, we aim for Delta status, the accounts are as follows 12644 MQM and 2529 MQD.
Everything in the April 25 bridge
To maximize the result and minimize the cost of the ride an available date for this madness fits perfectly within the April 25 bridge.
All this can be achieved by spending a little more than €700. to which must be added travel to/from Cairo and visa to travel to Saudi Arabia.
