from a european point of view.

NZ F Fra - Lax - Fra
Base miles: some 12.000

Mileage accrual with LH
34.000 (base + 200% in F) in total for status,too

with UA
12.000 + 6.000 fare bonus = 18.000 (status 12.000)


5 intra german flights in biz (10 segs)

with LH 1.000 min + 1.000 biz bonus = 2.000 per segment
= 20.000 (status miles,too)

with UA 500 min + 125 biz bonus = 625 per seg
= 6.250 (5.000 status)

Total from oct, 9th - nov, 17th

LH 54.000 status, too
UA 24.250 status 17.000

Quite impressing, isn't it ?
LH got me more than double the miles over UA and even more than triple counting for status.

With a RTW (F) in December I'll reach Senator in 3 months (base miles: 28.000 / LH some 90.000 status miles) With UA MP I'd just end half way to 1 K with these trips alltogether (UA 42.000 miles - 28.000 status only). It's even more impressive when comparing the mileage needed for status (150.000 for Senator an M&M to 100.000 for 1 K with MP)




[This message has been edited by bernie (edited 11-18-1999).]