Originally Posted by
spartacusmcfly
3. If you're going Denver to Maldives, DEN-EWR and EWR-DXB will have to be on UA metal to qualify for PQP. DXB-MLE can be on Emirates.
I mean, I guess? This post sort of implies that if you were to fly DEN-EWR-DXB-MLE, you'd get PQP for the DXB-MLE leg. You will not, unless UA alters MileagePlus in a way that they haven't yet announced. UA sells plenty of tickets that don't include PQPs, even if they offer UA codes.
But, yes, if you fly UA metal, you'll earn PQP
on those segments only.