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Old Feb 18, 2020 | 1:16 pm
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Polytonic
 
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Originally Posted by Solly223
The new system of calculating PQP points is very confusing. I am planning a round trip in business from DEN to TLV in May. The fare difference between United and Turkish is close to $3,000(TK is $3,600 and UA is $6,400). I am tempted to use Turkish because their fare is so much lower, but I don't know how much PQP I will earn VS. buying a United Business class ticket.Is the difference in PQP earned so great that it justifies paying almost double for the ticket ? Does anyone know how to calculate these comparable fares.
Help please.
Turkish Airlines earnings chart: https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...-airlines.html

Your TK itinerary I'm guessing would be DEN-IST-TLV (RT) for 13705mi assuming all TK metal. TK is not a preferred partner, so divide distance flown by 6, then multiply by your fare class (guessing J), so 13705 / 6 * 1 = 2284 PQP

On UA, I'm guessing you'd earn something like 5000 PQP (or whatever the website states you will earn) depending on taxes/fees/etc.
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