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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 9:02 am
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Originally Posted by stimpy
But after reading the Wiki and the UA FAQ, I still have a question. If I buy a UA issued C-RTW or F-RTW as a Prem Gold, I guess I would hit that maximum and not earn the full set of miles, eh? Has anyone bought a RTW since this went into effect? I guess there is no point in adding stops in order to earn miles anymore, right?
It all depends on the fare. Yes, there is a 75k RDM cap, but that's per reservation. You could avoid the cap by breaking your RTW into more than one reservation, but then it's not a RTW. Still, the extra miles may be worth it.
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