Originally Posted by
OtleyFlyer
Well the answer is there for you - do LAM (or any codeshare operating carrier) have an agreeement with United. If not, no miles. As far as I can see LAM do not have such an agreement. They're certainly not listed in the partners on the UA weebsite.
Except that I *do* get MileagePlus miles flown on South African Airlink (not the same as South African Airways!) when marketed as a South African Airways codeshare. While Airways is Star Alliance and a United partner, Airlink is neither, so I don't think the situation is quite so simple...