Originally Posted by ms_go
FWIW, I just finished a trip in Z on LH this week and here is what has posted to my MP account (I currently am a 2P):
Transatlantic segments: 150% RDM (4535 base miles/2268 bonus, per segment)
Intraeuropean segments: 125% RDM (518 base miles/130 bonus, per segment)
EQMs: 100% (10,106 EQM for the trip)
I'm not sure this clarifies anything. I was under the impression that I would earn 150% EQM on the transatlantic segments - from the website and as told by at least one MP CSR. Perhaps that will post later?
It is my understanding that only
UA-operated flights in the appropriate class earn more than 100% EQMs, so US and LH flights always just earn 100% EQMs. For the transatlantic segment, you got a 25% premier bonus and a 25% class-of-service bonus for the Z fare, while on the intra-European segmments you just got the 25% class-of-service bonus for Z.
It's also important to note that the earning table above for LH called "Transatlantic Flights" only applies to flights between the United States and Germany. All other transatlantic flights (to/from Canada, Mexico, and all of South America) on LH don't earn any Premier boni, i.e. the "Intercontinental" chart applies. I suggest changing the LH chart to "Between the U.S. and Germany" instead of "Transatlantic".
The United webite claims that flights on Star Regional carriers Adria, Croatia and Blue1 earn 100% EQM. Does anyone have any experience to the contrary?