Does a GPU earn miles?
May 3, 2012 | 3:16 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3
Does a GPU earn miles?
I'm new go being at a level where I get GPUs, and had a quick question.
I book a roundtrip from IAD-ICN in W class, and used a GPU to upgrade from SFO-ICN in R class.
Will I not earn miles for that route? I see that R class is for award seats, but technically I bought the ticket in W class, so I assumed that I would earn base miles + premier bonus for that segment.
When using a GPU to go from coach to business, do you have to make the decision between the miles or the business class seat?
Thanks
I book a roundtrip from IAD-ICN in W class, and used a GPU to upgrade from SFO-ICN in R class.
Will I not earn miles for that route? I see that R class is for award seats, but technically I bought the ticket in W class, so I assumed that I would earn base miles + premier bonus for that segment.
When using a GPU to go from coach to business, do you have to make the decision between the miles or the business class seat?
Thanks
May 3, 2012 | 3:24 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: IAH + SLC
Programs: UA - 1K, DL-DM, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium Lifetime
Posts: 2,926
I'm new go being at a level where I get GPUs, and had a quick question.
I book a roundtrip from IAD-ICN in W class, and used a GPU to upgrade from SFO-ICN in R class.
Will I not earn miles for that route? I see that R class is for award seats, but technically I bought the ticket in W class, so I assumed that I would earn base miles + premier bonus for that segment.
When using a GPU to go from coach to business, do you have to make the decision between the miles or the business class seat?
Thanks
I book a roundtrip from IAD-ICN in W class, and used a GPU to upgrade from SFO-ICN in R class.
Will I not earn miles for that route? I see that R class is for award seats, but technically I bought the ticket in W class, so I assumed that I would earn base miles + premier bonus for that segment.
When using a GPU to go from coach to business, do you have to make the decision between the miles or the business class seat?
Thanks
May 3, 2012 | 3:57 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: UA 1k, AA EXP lite, Hertz 5*G, Nat'l Exec
Posts: 70
You are entitled to earn miles for the fare purchased, which is W. So, if you are 1 K you will earn 100% PQMs and 100% base RDMs + 100% bonus RDMs for a total of 200% RDMs. The system "knows" what your original booking class was. I flew ORD-FRA in business class using a GPU (ticket booked in W) earlier this week and the miles posted to my account yesterday, 100% PQMs and 200% RDMs.
May 3, 2012 | 9:54 pm
#5
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3
But the main thing im concerned about is, I am entitled to the miles for this segment. Let's assume worst case scenario (most likely scenario?) that UA doesn't quote me miles for this trip... If I call MileagePlus after the other segments post, is the rep going to be able to help me out here, or are they going to claim that regardless of how an R ticket is received, it isn't eligible for any miles?
There have been reports all over FT of these upgraded fares posting incorrectly. Don't be surprised if it posts as Z and gives you extra PQM's and then don't be surprised again if they do a sweep and reduce your mileage balance. We will have to see how all of this shakes out.