Jan 1, 2015, 3:42 pm
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Mar 12, 2015, 3:53 pm
#511
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The award chart is available online.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...xxx-miles.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-miles-ua.html
PQM is different from redeemable award miles (RDMs). PQMs are a different type of credit, and is used to determine status and cannot be used to booked trips. On award flights you will not earn any PQMs.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Mar 12, 2015 at 4:02 pm
Mar 13, 2015, 5:28 am
#512
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
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Hello all - coming back for some more wisdom,
I'd like to book a flight on Copa Airlines but have one part of the segment be in business and the other be in economy (to save some coin). Is there a way to do this on a one way ticket booking? I can't seem to figure it out directly on Copa's website. Perhaps a 3rd party allows? Some other trick perhaps? ASU-PTY-IAD is what I'm trying to book with the ASU-PTY part in business (the longer of the 2 segments).
I'd like to book a flight on Copa Airlines but have one part of the segment be in business and the other be in economy (to save some coin). Is there a way to do this on a one way ticket booking? I can't seem to figure it out directly on Copa's website. Perhaps a 3rd party allows? Some other trick perhaps? ASU-PTY-IAD is what I'm trying to book with the ASU-PTY part in business (the longer of the 2 segments).
Mar 13, 2015, 6:46 am
#513
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Hello all - coming back for some more wisdom,
I'd like to book a flight on Copa Airlines but have one part of the segment be in business and the other be in economy (to save some coin). Is there a way to do this on a one way ticket booking? I can't seem to figure it out directly on Copa's website. Perhaps a 3rd party allows? Some other trick perhaps? ASU-PTY-IAD is what I'm trying to book with the ASU-PTY part in business (the longer of the 2 segments).
I'd like to book a flight on Copa Airlines but have one part of the segment be in business and the other be in economy (to save some coin). Is there a way to do this on a one way ticket booking? I can't seem to figure it out directly on Copa's website. Perhaps a 3rd party allows? Some other trick perhaps? ASU-PTY-IAD is what I'm trying to book with the ASU-PTY part in business (the longer of the 2 segments).
Mar 13, 2015, 7:05 am
#514
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
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Mar 13, 2015, 10:54 am
#515
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM; IHG Spire; HH Diamond; Marriott Gold (UA); National Executive Elite
Posts: 669
An award RT is a combination of one-ways. But only an RT is allowed to have >24 hour stopover. So as separate OWs you would have not been able to have the short break / stopover @ LHR. RT was needed to meet your requirement.
See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...d-tickets.html
yes, not a problem -- but there may be a fee for the change
More in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...5-forward.html
See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...d-tickets.html
yes, not a problem -- but there may be a fee for the change
More in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...5-forward.html
Mar 13, 2015, 11:17 am
#516
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 21
I flew ORD-VIE on Austrian in February of this year -- miles have not posted to account (RDM or PQM). Was in class K.
According to the partner earning page for Austrian, it looks like I should get 50% PQM, and 0 RDM, right?
Another coworker who was on the same flight apparently spent some time arguing with customer service about not getting any miles for this leg, PQM or RDM. They apparently insisted (and provided the link above) that no miles of any sort could be earned from a K fare on Austrian. Am I reading the link wrong?
According to the partner earning page for Austrian, it looks like I should get 50% PQM, and 0 RDM, right?
Another coworker who was on the same flight apparently spent some time arguing with customer service about not getting any miles for this leg, PQM or RDM. They apparently insisted (and provided the link above) that no miles of any sort could be earned from a K fare on Austrian. Am I reading the link wrong?
Mar 13, 2015, 12:10 pm
#517
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Yes.
Look at the section labeled "For flights flown before March 1, 2015:" and you'll see that "K" is not one of the listed fares so you earn nothing.
The Premier Qualification table at the bottom applies only for flights after 1 March. The page layout is a bit confusing that way, but it is the way the charts work.
Look at the section labeled "For flights flown before March 1, 2015:" and you'll see that "K" is not one of the listed fares so you earn nothing.
The Premier Qualification table at the bottom applies only for flights after 1 March. The page layout is a bit confusing that way, but it is the way the charts work.
Mar 13, 2015, 3:28 pm
#518
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I flew ORD-VIE on Austrian in February of this year -- miles have not posted to account (RDM or PQM). Was in class K.
According to the partner earning page for Austrian, it looks like I should get 50% PQM, and 0 RDM, right?
Another coworker who was on the same flight apparently spent some time arguing with customer service about not getting any miles for this leg, PQM or RDM. They apparently insisted (and provided the link above) that no miles of any sort could be earned from a K fare on Austrian. Am I reading the link wrong?
According to the partner earning page for Austrian, it looks like I should get 50% PQM, and 0 RDM, right?
Another coworker who was on the same flight apparently spent some time arguing with customer service about not getting any miles for this leg, PQM or RDM. They apparently insisted (and provided the link above) that no miles of any sort could be earned from a K fare on Austrian. Am I reading the link wrong?
and http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...miles-pqd.html .
At least next time you will get something.
Mar 14, 2015, 9:24 am
#519
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: BFL
Programs: UA, AA (Plt)
Posts: 99
IRROPS has changed a 2 hour connection this afternoon at IAH to about a 20 minute connection. Fine and dandy, so long as we don't delay again. I've already had two texts pushing the departure time of the flight into IAH back.
Question is, if I miss my flight, how much luck am I going to have getting on a later flight directly to my hometown. I didn't book the direct flight originally b/c its a CR700 and I don't like them, but if I miss my planned IAH/LAX tonight I no longer have a ride from LAX home.
Question is, if I miss my flight, how much luck am I going to have getting on a later flight directly to my hometown. I didn't book the direct flight originally b/c its a CR700 and I don't like them, but if I miss my planned IAH/LAX tonight I no longer have a ride from LAX home.
Mar 14, 2015, 9:36 am
#520
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IRROPS has changed a 2 hour connection this afternoon at IAH to about a 20 minute connection. Fine and dandy, so long as we don't delay again. I've already had two texts pushing the departure time of the flight into IAH back.
Question is, if I miss my flight, how much luck am I going to have getting on a later flight directly to my hometown. I didn't book the direct flight originally b/c its a CR700 and I don't like them, but if I miss my planned IAH/LAX tonight I no longer have a ride from LAX home.
Question is, if I miss my flight, how much luck am I going to have getting on a later flight directly to my hometown. I didn't book the direct flight originally b/c its a CR700 and I don't like them, but if I miss my planned IAH/LAX tonight I no longer have a ride from LAX home.
Mar 14, 2015, 8:29 pm
#521
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Florida
Programs: Singapore Air, Delta, United 1K, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Gold, Starwood
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Earning Miles on United
The following link from United's website is confusing to me.
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mark...es/united.aspx
If I purchase a B fare ticket directly from United Airlines for a United Flight will it still earn 150% Premier Qualifying Miles as in the past or has that changed?
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mark...es/united.aspx
If I purchase a B fare ticket directly from United Airlines for a United Flight will it still earn 150% Premier Qualifying Miles as in the past or has that changed?
Mar 14, 2015, 8:37 pm
#522
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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The following link from United's website is confusing to me.
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mark...es/united.aspx
If I purchase a B fare ticket directly from United Airlines for a United Flight will it still earn 150% Premier Qualifying Miles as in the past or has that changed?
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mark...es/united.aspx
If I purchase a B fare ticket directly from United Airlines for a United Flight will it still earn 150% Premier Qualifying Miles as in the past or has that changed?
Mar 15, 2015, 4:12 pm
#523
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: BFL
Programs: UA, AA (Plt)
Posts: 99
At check-in (had to go to the counter, had an in-cabin pet) the TA insisted that it was still a valid connection and wouldn't rebook. An hour later the flight is delayed another 30 minutes. This time I'm already airside, so went to a CS rep who gladly changed, no issue with changing the destination city. Successfully re-routed a checked bag and handed me a boarding pass with the same assigned seat as original flight (2A). Pet confirmation even followed the re-booking, which has sometimes been an issue with changes.
Mar 15, 2015, 8:09 pm
#524
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Mar 15, 2015, 10:37 pm
#525
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 843
What if one were to requalify for status as a non-US resident (i.e. PQDs don't apply), then move back to the US after requalification? Would the status qualification then be revoked until PQDs are reached?