Price difference between DJ codeshare and direct with Partner

[elemist]

Howdy All,

I'm looking at some flights at the end of next month PER - ALH. Skywest actually operates the flights, DJ is just codeshare. If i book direct through Skywest it's $244.00 PER - ALH and $219 ALH - PER.

Where as if i book through DJ its $315 PER - ALH and $219 ALH - PER for the same flights..

So what's the difference between booking direct with skywest or through DJ? As far as i can tell it's the same earn rate for points, not to sure about status credits though?

 

[elemist]

Lots of views.. no replies..

Anyone??

 

[kalboy]

You wil get more status credits from Skywest from experience as all their tickets are classed as "Full economy"
BUT the earn rate for points is different Skywest have a table on their site. they credit per mile, whereas Virgin credit 3 points per dollar spent.

 

[kalboy]

I will stand corrected but if you buy through Skywest you will get about 175 points and 20 Status credits If you buy through Virgin you should receive @900 points and 10 Status credits.

Also i have found and hope the powers to be, dont catch on. For some reason when I have flown MEL-KGI via Perth on a Virgin ticket. Then VA are crediting 15 Status credits pressumably for MEL-PER then XR are also crediting me 20 status credits for the PER-KGI leg. For @$280 its a good earn

 

[kalboy]

Also (sorry to take-over the thread) There is absolutely no point in buying a Flexi as a saver fare will automatically give you the 23Kg baggage allowance and All passengers get complimentary food on Skywest metal.