Booked SQ using LH miles - I'm Star Gold on UA question
Oct 6, 2017, 1:02 pm
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Booked SQ using LH miles - I'm Star Gold on UA question
I booked an award ticket on SQ using my LH miles. I have no status on LH. I'm Star Gold on UA. Will *gold benefits apply?
Thanks.
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Oct 6, 2017, 3:49 pm
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Oct 6, 2017, 10:56 pm
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Since it's a mileage ticket, there's no harm at all in switching the FF# in the booking. With rare exceptions, the OP would not have earned miles for the flights anyway.
Oct 7, 2017, 7:55 am
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Oct 7, 2017, 8:43 am
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Was exactly in a similar situation about a week ago: called LH, and asked them to put in my FF# that actually has status, and it was done without any problem.
And the status showed when I checked-in online, and when they printed my BPs at the counter.
Oct 10, 2017, 7:16 pm
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Oct 16, 2017, 2:30 am
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Oct 16, 2017, 6:05 pm
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BE (N) earns 50% on OZ, not really a screw up. The miles earned are only good for status, can't be used for redemptions.
Oct 16, 2017, 10:21 pm
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As this is an M&M award, the OP will not be able to override his/her M&M No already in the reservation. This is not like revenue ticket where you will be able to change the FFP at OLCI or airport check-in counters.
Most agents will refuse to change the FFP citing that this is an award ticket and no miles/points will be earned - or by actually being unable to do so as the "system will not allow it".
As the OP will receive no miles (the exceptional events stated above is very unlikely) it really has no bearing whether the UA card is registered or not - just show the card at check-in for add. baggage allowance and for lounge access.
Most agents will refuse to change the FFP citing that this is an award ticket and no miles/points will be earned - or by actually being unable to do so as the "system will not allow it".
As the OP will receive no miles (the exceptional events stated above is very unlikely) it really has no bearing whether the UA card is registered or not - just show the card at check-in for add. baggage allowance and for lounge access.
Oct 17, 2017, 12:48 am
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See that's the screw up. I got 50% for both. Honestly it's probably down to OZ's technological incompetence, although they do note on their site only one not the other for N.