Originally Posted by
FlyingBeanCounter
I am on Hong Kong airlines or some nonsense. The agent says that since they aren’t star alliance I won’t get credit for the flight. How is that possible since it’s a United ticket?
Because HX is not a MileagePlus partner. UA also sells tickets with WS and AA segments, for example, and you wouldn't earn anything on those segments either.
However, you can try an ORC claim after your travel is completed.