Originally Posted by
Scott Heemann
Will PQP earned be calculated as UN as the carrier or AC? Appears if it is AC the PQP accruals are much higher. (Ticket was purchased on United.com.)
If it was purchased on united.com, you will earn miles based on fare paid regardless of the carrier. From
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...ng-credit.html
For ticket numbers beginning with 016, MileagePlus members will earn Premier qualifying point(s) equal to the fare.
Additionally, you may even get zero PQP depending on the fare purchased:
International Basic Economy tickets on Air Canada, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS are ineligible for Premier qualifying flights.