How are my award miles only half of my elite qualifying miles, in Main Cabin?
Jan 11, 2022, 11:29 pm
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How are my award miles only half of my elite qualifying miles, in Main Cabin?
I flew main cabin last week and the actual miles flown were 1,120 across 2 segments, with my account credited appropriately with 1,120 elite qualifying miles. However, I've only been awarded 561 "award" miles. Again, I was in Main Cabin (Basic Economy wasn't even offered). Does anyone know how I would have only earned half of the miles actually flown?
Update: Sorry - never mind, I think I figured it out. I thought all Main Cabin tickets earned miles per mile flown, but apparently some fare classes only get half. Mine is 0 fare class. At least elite qualifying points are still full points. Of course, this only matters for a few more weeks before LP's set in.
Thanks!
Update: Sorry - never mind, I think I figured it out. I thought all Main Cabin tickets earned miles per mile flown, but apparently some fare classes only get half. Mine is 0 fare class. At least elite qualifying points are still full points. Of course, this only matters for a few more weeks before LP's set in.
Thanks!
Last edited by FrankMorris; Jan 11, 2022 at 11:34 pm
Jan 12, 2022, 4:34 am
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I flew main cabin last week and the actual miles flown were 1,120 across 2 segments, with my account credited appropriately with 1,120 elite qualifying miles. However, I've only been awarded 561 "award" miles. Again, I was in Main Cabin (Basic Economy wasn't even offered). Does anyone know how I would have only earned half of the miles actually flown?
Update: Sorry - never mind, I think I figured it out. I thought all Main Cabin tickets earned miles per mile flown, but apparently some fare classes only get half. Mine is 0 fare class. At least elite qualifying points are still full points. Of course, this only matters for a few more weeks before LP's set in.
Thanks!
Update: Sorry - never mind, I think I figured it out. I thought all Main Cabin tickets earned miles per mile flown, but apparently some fare classes only get half. Mine is 0 fare class. At least elite qualifying points are still full points. Of course, this only matters for a few more weeks before LP's set in.
Thanks!
Jan 12, 2022, 7:27 am
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