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Old Apr 10, 2016, 8:55 pm
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Question on earning KrisFlyer miles on United Ticket - based on fare or miles?
Hi,

If I use my KrisFlyer FF number to a United ticketed and operated flight, do I earn miles based on fare or miles? Googled it up but could not find convincing information.

Fly expert, thanks for help,
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Old Apr 10, 2016, 9:02 pm
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Originally Posted by JNB71
...If I use my KrisFlyer FF number to a United ticketed and operated flight, do I earn miles based on fare or miles? Googled it up but could not find convincing information. ...
Earning on a *A flight depends on three factors
-- The program you are crediting
-- The flight operator (the flight number or marketer does not matter)
-- The flight operator's fare class

Since you are not crediting UA MP but rather SQ KrisFlyer, you need to go to the SQ site to find the answer.

See SQ KF program earnings

Since this is not a UA MP question will move this to the SQ KF forum.

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Old Apr 10, 2016, 10:14 pm
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Any mileage eligible fares for travel on United, will accrue Krisflyer miles based on distance flown (multiplied by factor depending on fare class). This can be useful for lower cost long distance economy fares.
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Old Apr 10, 2016, 11:48 pm
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That's right, I've done it and earned elite miles based on distance.
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Old Apr 11, 2016, 12:26 am
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Refer to this page for crediting United miles to KF https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mar...spx?ItemId=304
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Old Apr 11, 2016, 12:44 am
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Originally Posted by RTWFF
Refer to this page for crediting United miles to KF https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mar...spx?ItemId=304
Or not! That refers to crediting SQ flown miles to UA Mileage Plus.

The Krisflyer earn rates for UA flown trips are shown in the link provided by WineCountryUSA above, or here.
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Old Apr 11, 2016, 10:29 am
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Originally Posted by RTWFF
Refer to this page for crediting United miles to KF https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mar...spx?ItemId=304
Originally Posted by lokijuh
Or not! That refers to crediting SQ flown miles to UA Mileage Plus.

The Krisflyer earn rates for UA flown trips are shown in the link provided by WineCountryUSA above, or here.
That's right, if you're crediting mileage to your desired FFP, you should refer to your desired FFP's earn rate for partner airlines. Not the other way around.....
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Old Apr 11, 2016, 4:57 pm
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Originally Posted by w4rd
That's right, I've done it and earned elite miles based on distance.
Thanks. So redeemable miles are also accrued and credited base on distance? Flyertalker are amazing.

Thank you all for replying,
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Old Apr 13, 2016, 6:20 am
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Yes, and I believe SQ KF is the only program that gives 100% miles for all UA fares.
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Old Apr 14, 2016, 1:24 am
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UA is one of the very few *A carrier that gives 100% for cheap flights.
UA1/2 SFO-SIN direct is one good mileage earner, provided you can endure UA for 15-16 hours
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Old Jun 21, 2016, 2:13 pm
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If I'm flying UA from ORD-SFO to position for an SQ flight (booked separately) can I earn SQ KF miles for that portion? Thanks in advance!
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Old Jun 21, 2016, 6:23 pm
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I just booked LAX - ORD for $75 Round trip total on United site flying UA metal, 1750 miles each way, so i will get 3500 miles credit to Krisflyer ? thanks!


Itinerary
Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD) — Tue, Sep 13
United 780
Dep: 11:10 am
Arr: 5:16 pm
4h 6m
Airbus A320
Economy (G)
Food for Purchase

Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) — Tue, Sep 13
United 732
Dep: 8:25 pm
Arr: 10:53 pm
4h 28m
Boeing 737
Economy (G)
Food and Beverages for Purchase
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417 kg (estimated by ITA).
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Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
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Old Jun 21, 2016, 6:50 pm
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Originally Posted by hondaman82
I just booked LAX - ORD for $71 Round trip total on United site flying UA metal, 1750 miles each way, so i will get 3500 miles credit to Krisflyer ? thanks!
Yes that's correct.
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Old Jun 22, 2016, 5:20 am
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Originally Posted by trapped
If I'm flying UA from ORD-SFO to position for an SQ flight (booked separately) can I earn SQ KF miles for that portion? Thanks in advance!
Yes as soon as it is booked in a qualified booking class.

Originally Posted by hondaman82
I just booked LAX - ORD for $75 Round trip total on United site flying UA metal, 1750 miles each way, so i will get 3500 miles credit to Krisflyer ? thanks!
No. Because LAX-ORD is 1745 miles. So you will only earn 3490 miles instead.
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Old Jun 22, 2016, 8:47 am
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Is this true for UA flight numbers. If you buy a UA flight number on ANA metal do you earn 100% mileage with SQ?
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