PQM on United?
Oct 11, 2010, 12:35 pm
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PQM on United?
Perhaps this is a stupid question, but I'm new to trying to earn status. I know US Airways is partners in Star Alliance (and codeshare partners) with United. However, in looking on US Air's website, I can't find a confirmation that any miles earned on United and credited to my DM account are preferred qualifying. I'm assuming they are, but want to be sure before I book. I have a few transcons coming up and United's schedule is better than US's. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Oct 11, 2010, 12:37 pm
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Yes. Base miles of flights - if the fare qualifies - are always preferred-qualifying. With UA, just about every revenue fare counts I believe. And of course if you fly in premium cabins you earn more than 100% PQM's.
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid.../airlines.html
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid.../airlines.html
Oct 11, 2010, 12:47 pm
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Thanks. That link was where I was looking but it didn't say anything about them being preferred qualifying and I wanted to be positive. FT has made me qute the miles junkie!
Oct 11, 2010, 1:25 pm
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I prefer US over UA but on longer flights the economy plus would be nice.
Oct 11, 2010, 5:46 pm
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No this is more of a one-off type thing. I'll definitely be flying US over UA for the forseeable future.
Oct 11, 2010, 11:49 pm
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what about the 500mi minimums... Is it honored on UA flights? Is it also honored by other *A partners, AC for example?
Oct 12, 2010, 12:30 am
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...but you will get 500 mile minimum as a preferred on UA and LH only. That's the rule - I however have received 500 mile minimum on TK but that was likely a mistake. It actually says you get the 500 miles plus preferred bonus on CO which of course doesn't exist on paper now, but I know it said it somewhere for UA and LH too. A long time ago it used to only apply to UA metal.
Oct 12, 2010, 6:21 am
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Oct 12, 2010, 8:47 am
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Worth note: Be careful on discounted business class fares (usually a Z fare). On US and LH/LX a Z fare earns 150% COS bonus whereas on UA and CO it is only the 100%. On AC it's 125%. Booking the LH code-share on UA helps.
Oct 12, 2010, 10:11 am
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Can I select E+ if I'm US SP? Also, if I decided to move to UA, would they do a status match or could I move my miles over to have Premier status on UA? Kind of a toss up honestly, but E+ would be a great option to have.
Oct 12, 2010, 10:33 am
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E+ is not free for US Preferred members. UA did a status match for me earlier in the year, but they give you 90 days to hit a certain # of miles (mine was 7500 miles). If they still offer it, t's a once-in-a-lifetime match so make sure you're going to hit those miles before you ask for it.
Oct 12, 2010, 10:40 am
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I think I'll stick with US for now. Shorter drive if I get stranded (3.5 hrs from PHL) and generally quite a bit cheaper for personal travel from the airports I fly from. Plus, I can get exit row on US which is usually close enough to E+ I would think.
Oct 13, 2010, 4:45 pm
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Actually one of the great unheard benefits with US is that all partner flights count for EQM, even non-Star. Found out I become silver after a QR flight.