Someone asked this earlier in the thread and no one answered, so I am ask again - if UA states that "Earn MileagePlus® miles on all qualifying Germanwings flights when booked through United or your travel agent" - how do they know it was through a travel agent?

This makes me wary that I am going to have to go though all the hassle of sending them the ticket and arguing I should get these miles.

And while I could book this ticket on UA, the cost would be $1000 or so while if I book it on Lufthansa, it would be about $300.

Ridiculous.

So, anyone know how UA is going to know if I have purchased this through a travel agent (who I assume will be able to get me the better price...)