FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Mileage Earning on YUP Fares?

Dec 20, 2005, 6:40 am

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dukeman

Join Date: Apr 2004

Programs: AA EXP, HH Gold,MR Gold, Avis CHM

Posts: 2,300

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ Travels the World

It's 150% when you book discounted F. While the fare basis code YXXXX, it posts and credits as F at 150%.

If you truly "Y-up" on HP, by buying a Y or H fare, which is eligible for immediate (space available) upgrade, you only earn 100%.

Quite often, the discounted (non-refundable) F fare is about the same price as Y, which is refundable. If your plan is definite, or you can easily use the value of the ticket on another trip, the F fare is better, as it will get you 150% EQM's and there are no "upgrade space available" issues.

Thanks for the info. I haven't spent too much time on the HP website, but it offered the coach price and the First price for each of the flights and when I clicked on First it showed YUP. Might be worth a few extra $$ to build the EQMs in 2006.