Relatively new CO flyer here, previously with UA. 50% EQM on discounted economy fares (unless booked on continental.com) I have grudgingly come to accept. However, do I have it right that it is impossible to get 100% EQM on partner airlines when booking discounted economy fares, even when booked online (continental.com or partner web site)? And this is the case not only for all Skyteam partners but even their closest partner, NWA?

If this is the case, this is a real shortcoming of OP compared to UA MP. On UA, I could book a flight on most Star airlines and get 100% EQM.

Any sense of what will happen with this when CO switches to Star?