Originally Posted by
sbiddle
That's not my interpretation of what the Air NZ site says.
The OP didn't fly on a NZ flight number on a UA ticket. They (presumably) were ticketed UA6754 and flew on UA6754 which just happens to be NZ8 and then had their UA FPP set to their NZ # which entitles them to partner earn not NZ earn.
Like I said... clear as mud.
if you fly on either an Air New Zealand flight number (beginning with NZ) operated by United
Ok, nice and clear. UA metal, NZ flight number.
or an Air New Zealand operated flight between Auckland and San Francisco
Less clear. OP's flight was definitely an NZ operated flight, just not NZ marketed. It doesn't say it has to be NZ marketed in the description though, it only says NZ operated. Which is why I'm kind of leaning toward OP's side on this one.
That said, I believe you're right in the intent, but it's not made clear enough to the reader and really needs to be updated.
Edit: that said, 28 status points isn't right even for UA earn. P class is
not discount economy, it's Business:
Business class C, D, J, P
And discount economy earns 40 status points, not 28. Business should be 130. What in the sam hill happened there?