Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
Just a caution, there seems a clear consensus non-UA operated flights, even if on 016 tickets, will not count toward GS qualification. Just PQDs of UA operated flights. No go for any LH operated flights.
This is what continually makes me not qualify I suspect. Last year $52K PQD with about $28K on UA metal due to frequent trips to Africa and Central Asia. This year should end in the low $60K PQD (all Z/D/C/J fares) with closer to $40K on UA...I suspect I still won't get it.