EWR-SIN CO/NH $684... EQMs?

[AirlineFanatic]

The following itin is available on CO/Expedia/Orbitz,etc. Problem is that on the CO website it is showing EQMs only for the EWR-NRT segments. With the new Star membership, shouldnt flights on NH/UA accrue EQMs (couldnt find a fare class chart for *A partners)...

Traveling to Singapore
Thu 26-Nov-09


Newark (EWR)
Depart 11:10 am
Terminal C to Tokyo (NRT)
Arrive 3:10 pm +1 day
Terminal 1 6,737 mi
(10,842 km)
Duration: 14hr 0mn
CO
Flight: 9

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3Economy/Coach Class, Lunch, Boeing 777


Fri 27-Nov-09

Tokyo (NRT)
Depart 5:25 pm
Terminal 1 to Singapore (SIN)
Arrive 12:05 am +1 day
Terminal 2 3,311 mi
(5,329 km)
Duration: 7hr 40mn
NH
Flight: 901
Operated by: AIR JAPAN

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3Economy/Coach Class, Meal, Boeing 767-300


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Total distance: 10,048 mi (16,171 km)
Total duration: 21hr 40mn (23hr 55mn with connections)


Traveling to Newark
Mon 30-Nov-09


Singapore (SIN)
Depart 7:20 am
Terminal 3 to Tokyo (NRT)
Arrive 2:50 pm
Terminal 1 3,311 mi
(5,329 km)
Duration: 6hr 30mn
NH
Flight: 7050
Operated by: UNITED AIRLINES

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3Economy/Coach Class, Breakfast, Boeing 777
Please check in with UNITED. If checking in at a kiosk, use your name rather than confirmation number.


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Tokyo (NRT)
Depart 5:45 pm
Terminal 1 to Newark (EWR)
Arrive 4:20 pm
Terminal C 6,737 mi
(10,842 km)
Duration: 12hr 35mn
CO
Flight: 8

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3Economy/Coach Class, Lunch, Boeing 777

[MBM3]

Remember, CO is not officially in Star Alliance until tomorrow so I would imagine that co.com will not reflect the partnership for EQMs - or it is simply not updated yet. That being said, IMHO you will get the EQMs for the full trip.

[mbreuer]

CO has not yet announced what the details of earning on * partner's is going to be. Based on the many threads in the CO forum, that information isn't going to be made public until CO's entry into Star tomorrow.

The speculation is that it'll work, but no word on what would be 100% eqm vs. 50% vs. not earn.

[G_G]

is a NH's flight operated by Air Japan earning miles on a *A FFP ?

[HeathrowGuy]

Originally Posted by G_G

is a NH's flight operated by Air Japan earning miles on a *A FFP ?

Yes, but ANA is significantly stingier on fare classes that earn 100% EQMs than, say, United. If 100% EQM earning is a major issue for this trip, I'd suggest sticking to United for the intra-Asia legs if possible.

[redtailshark]

Yes, that's what I've done...booked NRT-SEAsia on UA as my choice from CO's connectors. I have no idea what the EQM scenario will be, hopefully decent. Also, there's the issue of semipreferred seating...it would be great to snag an exit on UA's 772. But I will wait until after tomorrow to call them.