Thanks. I think I've almost connected all of the dots.
Originally Posted by FlyingHighlander
3a)A ticket sold by a Star Alliance member, e.g. Air Canada, and it includes another Star Alliance member, EVA. (
example). Does this kind of ticket help my UA status in any way?
PQM, PQS Do I have to make a point of directing miles into UA Mileage Plus (instead of whatever carrier issued ticket?)
Originally Posted by
Polytonic
3a) Yes, this helps your UA status. You can credit these flights to UA for RDM and PQM. Yes, you must use your United MileagePlus frequent flyer number on the flight(s) in question in order to receive credit with MileagePlus (i.e. no double-dipping).
Understood, but I'm not clear on how exactly I use my United Mileage Plus FF# on all of the flights on a ticket. A real example: I recently booked an itinerary via my corporate booking system (see below).
IAD-ORD (operated by United)
ORD-YYZ (operated by Air Canada)
YYZ-IAD (operated by Air Canada)
I have 2 booking refs, and 2 ticket numbers (1 UA starting 016, and 1 for AC starting 014). I can see the full itinerary on either United or Air Canada website (using their respective booking refs). On United website I can retrieve the detailed ticket, and that particular item only shows the UA operated flight (even though I see the full booking with them). I can't see a way to have the Air Canada flights credit to my UA Mileage Plus. Right now, it appears the UA is being credited to UA Mileage Plus, and the AC is being credited to AC. Apologies if I'm being dumb - but if there's a way to get all that credited to UA, and none of it to AC, then I'd love to know it.
Thanks