Originally Posted by
tjf739
That it is! Thanks for assembling those quasi-FAQ. I don't mean to be argumentative, but how do you know that all 3M flights receive MileagePlus PQM and PQD? According to my understanding, flying on non-Star Alliance partners receives PQD only if booked through United and no PQMs ever.
All flights that can be booked through United's system that can also be booked through Silver's system are eligible for PQD and PQM.\/
Originally Posted by United
To receive mileage credit, present your MileagePlus number when you make reservations and make sure it appears on your boarding pass at check-in.
I'll be moving away from the 3M stations I've been using lately (SHD and LWB), but I'd like to understand what's going on as I have a few trips left from around here. Perhaps UA negotiated a special arrangement with 3M, but I hadn't heard of it, so I expected to receive none of the privileges of my UA Gold status since 3M ceased to fly for United Express on their IAD routes. I have flown 3M on IAD routes twice since then and checked a bag once, expecting to be charged, but the agent noticed my Gold bag tag and waived the charge. Should I in fact expect to receive free bags on these routes as I would on United or United Express?
Premier benefits apply ONLY within the IAD route network. In the Floridian and Bahamian route network, you will not receive any Premier status benefits.
One way you can get free bags on 3M flights to/from Florida and/or the Bahamas, is to purchase a first class reservation through United that contains a Silver Airways flight. Let's just say for the purpose of discussion that you want to take the family for a trip to Marsh Harbor, The Bahamas. You decide to treat the wife and kids to discount first class (P/Z inventory on UA) and a segment would be operated by Silver.
EWR-FLL-MHH, where EWR-FLL is the first class flight and FLL-MHH is the Silver Airways hop to the islands.
In this case, you would receive free bags ONLY because 1) You purchased first class 2) you purchased a first class itinerary involving Silver Airways. If you only flew FLL-MHH, you would NOT get any free bags or Premier Access, etcetera.
Sorry to bombard you with questions, but it seems that perhaps you have an "in" and could provide some clarifying information (without compromising yourself, of course). Thanks in advance.
Hah, no I do not work for Silver. I am just very knowledgeable on their operation.
Originally Posted by
weirdlyndon
3M flights do not post to MileagePlus automatically. They must be requested. For some reason when they finally hit you're account they're coded as UAX flights versus 3M so 500 mile minimums and elite bonuses apply.
The above is correct, all 3M flights must be manually submitted to United around a week after you fly the flight. After a few business days, you should see the PQD and PQM posted to your account.
Hope I helped,
-LPDAL