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Old Feb 4, 2026 | 3:05 pm
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Originally Posted by shackleton
I'm looking at two different itineraries booked through AC - one with all AC metal, one with a long leg on AC and a short leg on UA. Knowing that the UA flight can earn such arbitrary credit, safer to just go with the guaranteed earnings on the all-AC itinerary?
I would say yeah book the ticket with AC, I fly AC all the time, a cheap 200 ticket one way (Canadian) can net me 250 or more PQP (which is based on USD) on UA, business class is even better if you can get a good deal.

Things I would keep in mind, if it's overseas then you get a cap on Economy/Premium Economy (750 I believe) and 1500 for Business (per segment)
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