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Old Mar 3, 2016, 4:40 pm
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ConnectMiles vs MileagePlus for COPA trip?
Currently silver on UA, managed to get the match on COPA.

Flying IAD-PTY-LIM (and return) on COPA, but would like to get the credit on MileagePlus so I put that as my FF #.

Other than not being able to see my reservation on either airline's site (without a manual lookup) - is there any other downside to accruing on UA? Will I potentially get any ConnectMiles silver benefits? Or will it just view me as a MileagePlus StarAlliance silver?

Thanks for any help, sorry just a bit confused about how the two overlap!
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Old Mar 3, 2016, 11:55 pm
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Originally Posted by adams828
Flying IAD-PTY-LIM (and return) on COPA, but would like to get the credit on MileagePlus so I put that as my FF #.

Other than not being able to see my reservation on either airline's site (without a manual lookup) - is there any other downside to accruing on UA?
You will not get any ConnectMiles benefits. Including, particularly, upgrades.
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Old Mar 4, 2016, 4:15 pm
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You will not get any ConnectMiles benefits. Including, particularly, upgrades.
Figured as much, but need the miles on UA. Thanks!
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Old Mar 4, 2016, 11:34 pm
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Originally Posted by adams828
Figured as much, but need the miles on UA. Thanks!
I believe people have had some success using CM number to get the upgrade, then switching to UA number for accrual to MileagePlus.
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Old Mar 6, 2016, 10:26 am
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I believe people have had some success using CM number to get the upgrade, then switching to UA number for accrual to MileagePlus.
Oh wow. Do you know when you switch over from CM to UA? Would it be at the airport with an agent? Or after the flight with customer service?
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Old Mar 6, 2016, 3:06 pm
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Oh wow. Do you know when you switch over from CM to UA? Would it be at the airport with an agent? Or after the flight with customer service?
You would have to do it before the flight. Either by phone or in the lounge. There's no guaranty of success.
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Old Mar 9, 2016, 9:49 pm
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Originally Posted by adams828
Currently silver on UA, managed to get the match on COPA.

Flying IAD-PTY-LIM (and return) on COPA, but would like to get the credit on MileagePlus so I put that as my FF #.

Other than not being able to see my reservation on either airline's site (without a manual lookup) - is there any other downside to accruing on UA? Will I potentially get any ConnectMiles silver benefits? Or will it just view me as a MileagePlus StarAlliance silver?

Thanks for any help, sorry just a bit confused about how the two overlap!
I was granted both (no idea why) Platinum and Super Duper Presidential Platinum at roll out. Since they were unable to ever send out a real membership card, enrollment materials, luggage tags, whatever, for the uppermost levels I elected to not be a guinea pig on a program they run. The web site running at one page change per hour did not instill confidence either.

Great airline, price and on time record but that new do it yourself program is weak.

And I only fly paid J on Copa anyway so I doubt there are benefits to go after.

They need to up their game or contract out the program to someone who's an expert.
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Old Mar 11, 2016, 6:44 am
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You would have to do it before the flight. Either by phone or in the lounge. There's no guaranty of success.
Got it, thanks Kacee!
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Old Mar 11, 2016, 7:08 am
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COPA has way better earning rates (100% on all fares) than most of UA's economy buckets. Their mileage chart is also quite similar.
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Old Mar 14, 2016, 9:46 pm
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Originally Posted by keitherson
COPA has way better earning rates (100% on all fares) than most of UA's economy buckets. Their mileage chart is also quite similar.
CM does not offer online redemptions. And cs that is often not acceptable by US standards (though we could say the same about UA sometimes, too )
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