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Old Jun 30, 2025 | 7:36 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyingHoustonian
First, to reconfirm, does changing the flight number from the UA codeshare flt # to native LH flight# on the UA purchased ticket (016) change anything (e.g. earnings, PQP, BIS for MM)? ....
It does not but a LH flight does not earn BIS for MM regardless as it is coded.

Originally Posted by FlyingHoustonian
Also, I had my PA change a flight I was booked on in biz both ways (unrelated to the above) all on UA metal that was EWR-NAP and FCO-EWR-IAH. Upon changing the outbound to a different date, the return downgraded to PE. My PA swears she did not click to change the return nor did she see anything noting a downgrade on it, it just popped up while choosing the new seats for the inbound. Was something just missed, or is this normal, or other shenanigans? ....
Yes this can happen and one reasons I never use the online change tool
Issues with UA's online rebooking: Missing flights, higher prices, changed cabin, ..
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