Originally Posted by number_6
But does not earn status credits on UA (which is why I called it a partial link). You have to use EK's plan for status.
Actually, in limited circumstances you can earn EQM and elite bonuses if you credit to CO also.
http://www.continental.com/onepass/e...e/emirates.asp (This is partial too: you only earn the EQM and elite bonus miles if CO codeshare on the flight, which means the LGW-DXB flight only). That might be useful if you already have a CO account.