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Old Oct 3, 2024 | 11:43 am
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Originally Posted by plim8888
Anyway, as an example I just recently flew Tokyo Narita to Denver. The actual miles flown is 5,780 miles (took more than 10 hours). It earned my UA MileagePlus account 2,015 miles only (a terrible multiplier) and 1 PQF and 403 PQP. The UA app never show me how many miles they add to my lifetime miles; it should be 5,780 miles, right?
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2,015 is award miles (based on the fare paid)

5,780 is your lifetime miles (based on the distance traveled)

United does not make the latter clear in your account, other than your accumulated miles increase on each paid United flight.
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