Amadeus VFFD Command: Frequent Flyer Agreements

A complete guide to the VFFD command in Amadeus — how to display frequent flyer agreements between airlines and verify eligibility before adding or checking frequent flyer information in a PNR.

VFFD is the Amadeus GDS command used to display frequent flyer agreements between airlines.

Category: Frequent Flyer.

It allows you to check which airlines have frequent flyer agreements and view the agreements for a specific airline.

This is useful before adding a frequent flyer number with FFN, or when you need to verify whether a passenger will actually earn miles on a given itinerary. It also helps explain to a customer why a particular frequent flyer card cannot be applied to a booking.

Enter the command on its own to display the table of airlines with frequent flyer agreements:

VFFD

This requests the table of airlines that have frequent flyer agreements. It gives you a general overview of the carriers participating in frequent flyer arrangements before you check a specific airline.

Enter the command followed by the two-letter airline code to view that airline’s agreements:

VFFDIB

This requests the frequent flyer agreements for airline IB. It shows which carriers IB has agreements with, so you can confirm whether the frequent flyer card the passenger holds is valid for the flights in the booking.

Use VFFD when you need to check frequent flyer agreements between airlines before adding or verifying frequent flyer information in a PNR. Typical scenarios include:

• Confirming whether a passenger will earn miles on the booked flights.
• Verifying that two airlines have a frequent flyer agreement before adding the card number.
• Explaining to a customer why a frequent flyer card cannot be applied to a booking.
• Checking the airlines that participate in a specific loyalty programme.
• Reviewing agreements when planning an itinerary for a frequent traveller.
• Supporting a claim or correction when miles were not credited as expected.
• Confirming eligibility before entering the frequent flyer number with FFN.

A typical frequent flyer session using VFFD might look like this:

• Retrieve the PNR with RT and identify the operating carriers.
• Enter VFFD to see the general list of airlines with frequent flyer agreements.
• Use VFFDIB or the relevant airline code to view agreements for a specific carrier.
• Confirm the passenger’s frequent flyer programme is covered by the agreement.
• Add the frequent flyer number with FFN or the applicable entry.
• Verify the number appears correctly in the PNR before continuing.

• VFFD → displays frequent flyer agreements between airlines.
• FFN → adds a frequent flyer number to the PNR.
• FFA → adds the frequent flyer number to all passengers.
• FFD → deletes a frequent flyer number from the PNR.
• FFR → displays the frequent flyer information held in the PNR.

The distinction: VFFD checks whether an agreement exists, while FFN, FFA, FFD, and FFR manage the frequent flyer entries inside the PNR itself.

Important: Even if an agreement exists between the airlines, some fare types do not earn miles — deeply discounted fares, certain group fares, and some promotional fares are excluded. VFFD confirms the airline-level agreement but does not guarantee that the specific fare earns miles.

Also remember that some airlines restrict manual frequent flyer entries for security or policy reasons. If the entry is rejected, VFFD helps explain whether the issue is the agreement or the airline’s own restriction.

What does VFFD do in Amadeus?

VFFD displays frequent flyer agreements between airlines, either the general table or the agreements for a specific airline.

What does VFFDIB mean?

It displays the frequent flyer agreements for airline IB. Replace IB with the two-letter code of the airline you want to check.

Why does VFFD matter before adding a frequent flyer number?

Because the miles can only be credited if the operating airline has an agreement with the frequent flyer programme. VFFD confirms whether the agreement exists before you add the number with FFN.

Does an agreement guarantee miles will be credited?

No. The agreement confirms that miles can be earned in principle, but certain fare types, group bookings, and promotional fares may still be excluded.

Where do I add the frequent flyer number after checking VFFD?

Use FFN to add a frequent flyer number, or FFA for all passengers. Review what is stored in the PNR with FFR.

• VFFD command
• Amadeus VFFD
• frequent flyer agreements
• airline loyalty agreements
• VFFDIB
• FFN command
• frequent flyer number Amadeus
• Amadeus frequent flyer
• loyalty programme agreements
• PNR frequent flyer