Originally Posted by
jen20
I'm fairly new to the UA programme having been doing Delta for years, but finally made the switch in December last year so only have Silver right now. Based on my current planned travel I should easily hit 1K this year, but I'm having trouble understanding exactly when I accrue PQM on United when flying on partner airlines (which is quite often).
I'm planning on doing London to Mauritius with Lufthansa (via Frankfurt) and back with Swiss (via Zurich). I could buy this itinerary via United, but not select seats until checkin. By the look of it I could also book it with Lufthansa directly. Is there any benefit to one or the other that I'm missing? Previous LH flights have credited PQM, thoguh I'm not sure if it was at the same rate as a UA ticket would. Is there a definitive guide to this?
PQM earning is independent of where you buy the ticket. It depends only upon who you fly and the fare classes you're flying.
The reason to choose UA ticket stock over LH is that partner flights on partner tickets don't accumulate PQD (unlike on DL). In order to hit 1K, US residents need $12K in PQD. If you think you'll need this trip to hit the $12K requirement, then that might be the determining factor.
Redeemable mile earnings -- not PQMs -- do depend upon the ticket. You'll earn mile based upon the ticket price if you book on a United ticket (number starts with 016). You'll get distance-based earnings if you book with Lufthansa.
Hope this helps.
