Originally Posted by
tmo454
What am I really losing by booking through Turkish as opposed to trying to get an 016 ticket as a 1K flyer? Will I still get all PQM and PQD's ? Just maybe not BIS miles for lifetime ?
You won't get PQDs (requires the ticket be on 016 - which isn't possible as noted). PQMs will be based on distance (100% if in J, or 125% if C, D, Z, K).
Make sure you read up here (worth a few passes because the nuances are confusing):
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...-airlines.html