*A codeshare accrual
Sep 21, 2016, 6:42 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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*A codeshare accrual
Hi everyone,
I am looking at booking flights from LHR to DEN on the United website. It brings up Lufthansa and Air Canada flights as well which are actually more convenient time-wise.
Is it possible to book a LH metal flight on the UA website and accrue 100% miles as it's a K class UA ticket? I've checked the T&Cs on the Krisflyer website and it isn't definitive:
c. For tickets booked on charter flights, no miles will be earned. Individual airlines may also exclude mileage accrual on certain flights, such as code-share flights.
If anyone's tried please do let me know!
Cheers!
I am looking at booking flights from LHR to DEN on the United website. It brings up Lufthansa and Air Canada flights as well which are actually more convenient time-wise.
Is it possible to book a LH metal flight on the UA website and accrue 100% miles as it's a K class UA ticket? I've checked the T&Cs on the Krisflyer website and it isn't definitive:
c. For tickets booked on charter flights, no miles will be earned. Individual airlines may also exclude mileage accrual on certain flights, such as code-share flights.
If anyone's tried please do let me know!
Cheers!
Sep 21, 2016, 7:06 am
#2
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You will have an "016" ticket if you book on .bomb.
Therefore it doesn't matter the operator for the flight. It will accrue RDM based on the chart.
https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mar...es/united.aspx
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Sorry, misread. The above only refers to crediting to UA FF program
Therefore it doesn't matter the operator for the flight. It will accrue RDM based on the chart.
https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mar...es/united.aspx
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Sorry, misread. The above only refers to crediting to UA FF program
Last edited by zebranz; Sep 21, 2016 at 11:20 am
Sep 21, 2016, 7:11 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Since it's difficult if not impossible to know in advance how booking classes map, it's a risky game. Unless you need the 016 PQDs, book directly with LH on 220 stock.
Also, booking a LH codeshare on 016 stock will make seat selection more complicated than it needs be.
Sep 21, 2016, 7:38 am
#4
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Thanks for the quick response
Sorry for the ignorance, but do PQDs translate to elite gold flying miles for krisflyer? Because I would like to fly LCY-SIN on LH or LX and being able to earn full qualifying miles to retain gold would be ideal for me.
Thanks again
Sorry for the ignorance, but do PQDs translate to elite gold flying miles for krisflyer? Because I would like to fly LCY-SIN on LH or LX and being able to earn full qualifying miles to retain gold would be ideal for me.
Thanks again
Sep 21, 2016, 8:26 am
#5
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PQDs are something for UA, forget about them.
What you need to do is to book directly on the website of the operating carrier. That is the only way to be sure to know beforehand what booking class you will get.
If the website only offers you "K" on LX or LH (which I gather do not earn anything on krisflyer) then you can always call them and ask them to price the fare bucket you want. Your best bet is probably "T" on Swiss, which earns 50%.
What you need to do is to book directly on the website of the operating carrier. That is the only way to be sure to know beforehand what booking class you will get.
If the website only offers you "K" on LX or LH (which I gather do not earn anything on krisflyer) then you can always call them and ask them to price the fare bucket you want. Your best bet is probably "T" on Swiss, which earns 50%.
Sep 21, 2016, 10:13 am
#6
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Ignore all references to UA as you are not putting your miles there.