Jan 4, 2016, 10:43 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
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Jul 25, 2016, 1:27 am
#1726
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-even-0-a.html
Lufthansa MP earning chart -- note K is not listed and therefore earns 0%.
Jul 25, 2016, 4:58 am
#1727
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: 4éme
Posts: 12,041
Did you buy a Premium Economy ticket or upgrade? PE fare classes are G,E,N not K.
Jul 25, 2016, 5:35 am
#1728
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 4
1. It is not permitted in the UA CoC.
2. Whether they enforce it for one random flight is usually "no".
But without knowing your itinerary, whether you have international legs, and your checked bag situation, nobody can give you an answer.
Suggest asking to merge into the "dropping last leg" thread for better responses once you address the questions above.
2. Whether they enforce it for one random flight is usually "no".
But without knowing your itinerary, whether you have international legs, and your checked bag situation, nobody can give you an answer.
Suggest asking to merge into the "dropping last leg" thread for better responses once you address the questions above.
KHI> BKK> KTM 20k miles. I would drop the last leg and stay in BKK
KHI> BKK 35K miles
What are the possible ramifications?
Thanks
Jul 25, 2016, 9:09 am
#1729
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Don't check bags. Make sure you don't slip about Nepali visas. As one can get at the airport that is what you can denote. Book one ways.
Jul 25, 2016, 5:14 pm
#1730
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: TK Elite
Posts: 139
Is Star Alliance Gold status reflected on United tickets?
I was wondering if Star Alliance Gold status was reflected on United tickets? I have *G through Turkish Airlines but my UA ticket doesn't show *G and lists a baggage fee for the first bag.
I called United but the rep seemed unaware of the existence of Star Alliance let alone Gold benefits and said only airport could update the FF.
I was hoping to interline my bag from Taiwan on Eva Air (different ticket) but I doubt I could do that if the United ticket/PNR doesn't show *G status. I'm coming in from TPE and then have a LAX-PHX flight on a separate United ticket.
I called United but the rep seemed unaware of the existence of Star Alliance let alone Gold benefits and said only airport could update the FF.
I was hoping to interline my bag from Taiwan on Eva Air (different ticket) but I doubt I could do that if the United ticket/PNR doesn't show *G status. I'm coming in from TPE and then have a LAX-PHX flight on a separate United ticket.
Jul 25, 2016, 5:22 pm
#1731
Moderator: United Airlines
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I was wondering if Star Alliance Gold status was reflected on United tickets? I have *G through Turkish Airlines but my UA ticket doesn't show *G and lists a baggage fee for the first bag.
I called United but the rep seemed unaware of the existence of Star Alliance let alone Gold benefits and said only airport could update the FF. ...
I called United but the rep seemed unaware of the existence of Star Alliance let alone Gold benefits and said only airport could update the FF. ...
If it is an UA award ticket, it is hardwired to just be your UA account.
Does not require status on UA. If coming in on EVA / BR, you need to request it at checkin with EVA. If you wait to do at LAX, that is not interlining -- that is a new bag check-in.
Jul 25, 2016, 5:33 pm
#1732
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: TK Elite
Posts: 139
My tickets are separate and neither is an award ticket. If they don't check the bag to PHX, then I'll have to worry about checking it in separately at LAX.
Jul 25, 2016, 5:49 pm
#1733
Moderator: United Airlines
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With a UA non-award ticket you should be add to add your TK account to the record, either on the phone or at the airport(with UA agent).
Jul 25, 2016, 5:55 pm
#1734
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: TK Elite
Posts: 139
My TK FF number is already on the UA PNR - it just doesn't show as *G for some reason and the rep wouldn't try to fix it (if it can be fixed). That's why I don't see the *G benefits. UA agent on the phone just said go to the airport at LAX.
Thank you for the help. Will try at TPE!
Jul 25, 2016, 7:08 pm
#1736
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
So long as the account in the reservation has status it should show, regardless of which alliance partner sold the ticket or operates the flights. I've never had a problem receiving my *G benefits when flying on TK metal/tickets.
Jul 25, 2016, 7:30 pm
#1737
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: CLE (mostly)
Programs: UA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Mlife Gold, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 823
Jul 25, 2016, 8:07 pm
#1738
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,677
Q1 - If I purchase a saver award, will they let me buy up to first class?
Q2 - If I purchase a saver award, will they let me buy up to econ comfort?
Thanks
Q2 - If I purchase a saver award, will they let me buy up to econ comfort?
Thanks
Jul 25, 2016, 8:38 pm
#1739
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: CLE (mostly)
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Posts: 823
Both of these are dependent on there being availability, obviously.
Q2 - If I purchase a saver award, will they let me buy up to econ comfort?
Thanks
Thanks
Jul 25, 2016, 8:40 pm
#1740
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,677
Thanks. But....
"OLCI"
me no understand OLCI, please educate me.
"OLCI"
me no understand OLCI, please educate me.