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May 24, 2011 | 10:42 am

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Originally Posted by SafariMatt

So not to threadjack, but what DOES factor into lifetime flight miles? Actual miles flown on all UA metal segments?

The reason I ask is that I took my lifetime flight balance on 1/1 of this year and have meticulously tracked my flying since then and my balance has gone up more than I expected and by an amount I cannot explain. I've tried applying 500 mi minimum, EQM bonus for Y fares, etc. and nothing.

Any guesses?

Yes, UA metal and flight numbers but did you by any chance take a LH tatl flight as iirc, they count as lifetime miles (don't hold me to it but I thought I read it some place that they do)