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Other thread of interest: United P-class and US Airways Codeshare [consolidated] (except US is oneworld as of 31 mar 2014)
UNITED
Effective as of February, 1rst 2011 (sic)
Note: Booking Classes not eligible for accrual:O, I, X, R, N, P <link>
Effective as of February, 1rst 2011 (sic)
Note: Booking Classes not eligible for accrual:O, I, X, R, N, P <link>
United Airlines / UA Fare Class P [earns no A3 Miles&Bonus miles - merged]
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Oct 18, 2013, 2:03 am
#18
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Oct 29, 2013, 10:15 pm
#19
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The same thing happened to me - I was on a mileage run and was offered to upgrade a couple of my segments, which I did.
I was then put into the P fare class on those flights. I didn't realize that these wouldn't earn on A3.
Has anyone had any success in arguing that because they originally purchased a valid, earning fare class that they should be credited the miles under the original fare?
My miles haven't posted yet (for the upgraded flights or the non-upgrade L class flights) so I'm not sure if I have a problem yet - but I assume I do. This will leave me short 634 miles for gold status.
I was then put into the P fare class on those flights. I didn't realize that these wouldn't earn on A3.
Has anyone had any success in arguing that because they originally purchased a valid, earning fare class that they should be credited the miles under the original fare?
My miles haven't posted yet (for the upgraded flights or the non-upgrade L class flights) so I'm not sure if I have a problem yet - but I assume I do. This will leave me short 634 miles for gold status.
Oct 30, 2013, 5:04 am
#20
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The same thing happened to me - I was on a mileage run and was offered to upgrade a couple of my segments, which I did.
I was then put into the P fare class on those flights. I didn't realize that these wouldn't earn on A3.
Has anyone had any success in arguing that because they originally purchased a valid, earning fare class that they should be credited the miles under the original fare?
My miles haven't posted yet (for the upgraded flights or the non-upgrade L class flights) so I'm not sure if I have a problem yet - but I assume I do. This will leave me short 634 miles for gold status.
I was then put into the P fare class on those flights. I didn't realize that these wouldn't earn on A3.
Has anyone had any success in arguing that because they originally purchased a valid, earning fare class that they should be credited the miles under the original fare?
My miles haven't posted yet (for the upgraded flights or the non-upgrade L class flights) so I'm not sure if I have a problem yet - but I assume I do. This will leave me short 634 miles for gold status.
Mar 26, 2014, 10:29 pm
#21
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Does a business class P fare on UA earn 0 miles? Why?
Hi I accidently booked a business class P fare on UA, thinking that it would at least get some miles if not double for being business class. After I got the confirmation I noticed the booking code is P on UA which earns zero miles? I can see why it might not earn as much as a full fare business class ticket, but zero. Any idea why?
Mar 27, 2014, 12:54 am
#22
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Hi I accidently booked a business class P fare on UA, thinking that it would at least get some miles if not double for being business class. After I got the confirmation I noticed the booking code is P on UA which earns zero miles? I can see why it might not earn as much as a full fare business class ticket, but zero. Any idea why?
Seems like many time being discussed or just my imagination?
Mar 27, 2014, 2:38 am
#23
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Probably the same reason that a P fare on eg Lufthansa earns no miles. They are heavily discounted, therefore, no miles.
The only advice I can give in these matters: don't assume, and always look up the earning rate before booking.
In this case maybe you can buy up to another business fare that does earn miles?
The only advice I can give in these matters: don't assume, and always look up the earning rate before booking.
In this case maybe you can buy up to another business fare that does earn miles?
Mar 27, 2014, 3:11 am
#24
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That's the exact reason why I bought a Z fare out of YVR in June.
Price difference was about $30-50 between P and Z so hopefully you can rebook the ticket.
Price difference was about $30-50 between P and Z so hopefully you can rebook the ticket.
Mar 27, 2014, 11:12 am
#25
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You are right, should read the rules first then buy the ticket. I actually purchased the ticket and am starting to look to who I should credit it to. I was thinking it might be nice to go for star gold with Aegean, and I bought the ticket as it was about the same as flying Delta (but their program sucks) and it was about $300 less then AA which is where I have status and do most of my flying.
Mar 27, 2014, 1:11 pm
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Mar 27, 2014, 1:45 pm
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Mar 27, 2014, 1:50 pm
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And LH for sure don't care, why UA P-cl does not earn any A3 mile... Or are you serious that the LH exec would answer this question?
Mar 27, 2014, 3:56 pm
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Mar 28, 2014, 11:57 am
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Watch out for N as well: long ago, this was either an award or an upgrade bucket...I forget which. Now it's a regular revenue seat...I recently bought one that is in the same range as what I would have paid for a G or T. After a series of emails with United, I was able to confirm that they did indeed repurpose the fare bucket a year or two ago. Thankfully, they gave me a retrocredit of United MP miles, but alas, no A3 miles.
United also has an annoying habit of showing you a wide variety of Q, M, H, etc. "-UP" fares when you query on A. I'm never sure how these will post to the rest of the alliance so I'm hesitant to buy them. It's a fare that seats you in the F cabin but (I'm guessing) posts to the outside world as a coach fare. Maybe someone here has experience with these?
United also has an annoying habit of showing you a wide variety of Q, M, H, etc. "-UP" fares when you query on A. I'm never sure how these will post to the rest of the alliance so I'm hesitant to buy them. It's a fare that seats you in the F cabin but (I'm guessing) posts to the outside world as a coach fare. Maybe someone here has experience with these?