Originally Posted by
Roar
"Earn MileagePlus® miles on all qualifying Germanwings flights when booked through United or your travel agent"
If I book through UA, the cost is $1,000 for a particular flight I need.
If I book through Lufthansa, it's about $300.
I am wondering if I can get a TA to snag the LH flight. However, if I want miles for this flight, am I going to have a fight with UA?
How can they tell a TA bought a flight and to credit me?
The issuing agent is recorded as part of the ticketing process.
Regardless of how you purchase it (via United.com, Lufthansa.com, over the phone, or via a travel agent) You will earn redeemable miles, premier qualifying miles (PQM), and premier qualifying segments (PQS) on most flights with LH. See the
chart on United.com for how many and note that some fares on LH do not earn miles -- Ask your travel agent you tell you the fare basis code (a letter) and make sure it is on the earnings chart. If the ticket is issued on United ticket stock (a ticket number starting in 016) it will earn premier qualifying dollars (PQD) if it issued on another stock it will not. PQDs only affect your qualification for premier (elite) status and if you're not concerned about that you shouldn't worry about the ticket stock.