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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 11:30 pm
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soccerref750
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: IAH
Programs: UA,AA,WN, Marriott & Hilton Gold
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Originally Posted by jbird1
I was Gold Status and just achieved Platinum, but still don't understand how UA awards mileage.

I flew from HNL to SFO and received 3597 PQMs, but the award mileage was 2997. So that is a 20% bonus. Does that seem right?

I have looked everywhere and can't see where I would receive a 20% mileage bonus.

Any help?
HNL-SFO is 2,398. So you earned a 25% bonus on RDMs and 50% PQMs, based on the original mileage base. PQM bonuses are on base miles, not award miles.

Edit to add: I'm guessing you we're on a Y or B fare, you can play with the mileage calculator (I can't put a link from my phone, just google "united mileage calculator") to better understand how they're calculated.
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