There seems to be some discrepancy. Per
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...es/united.html, United operated flights will earn RDM based on the fare. However,
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...lufthansa.html states that some tickets might not be ticketed with 016, and thus will earn RDM based on distance. In my case, I do not know if my ticket will be 016 or not, as I am booking through an agency. Is it possible to be issued a UA stock ticket if purchased through LH directly? If I am issued a LH stock ticket, then is it safe to assume my RDM earn will not be base on fare?