Originally Posted by
Aussienarelle
I have not booked Star Alliance flights on an 016 ticket for a number of years. It used to be easy and then it got expensive booking 016 tickets with no UA flights on them. I book directly with Star Alliance carriers and input my UA FF# at time of booking. I recognize PQP is capped and the PQP earned is often less than I spend on the flight but I would rather save cash.
Not sure that adrldresses your issue but if you want the low TAP fare book on the TAP website.
Edit: Try Google flights and see if UA is one of the ticket options. It probably will not be a choice if no UA flights involved.
Google Flights won't help. UA/LH coordinate on fare filings and flights when generally be the same when booked as UA fares (with flights UA coded on UA site) or on LH website as LH fares and coding. But there is no ATI JV with TAP and you will have to go to TAP site to book (Google Flights won't provide option to book TAP fares on UA website).