Originally Posted by wimpypipsqueak
Turns out that there is a downside in doing this. The ticket receipt has NC and NF as the fare class (rather than B), so this is the reason (I think) that the EQM/EQS bonus didn't post.
Sent a fax to MP with the info, so hopefully that will be fixed (otherwise I won't have enough SWUs to see me through the end of the year).
Wimpy, i reg fly to USA from OZ on B class fare and u/g using miles. After many months SYD reservations and mileage plus finally admitted that anytime a fare is upgraded to NC/NF you lose the fare base, in this instence .. B class. Hence the computer which sweeps weekly, fails to pick up the bonus. A call to UA MP in SYD (after you insist on speaking to a supervisor or manager) should solve the problem. They will overwrite fare to B and within 7 days you should have EQM post.
This is a problem that i think quite a few people will or have been dudded on.