Jun 18, 2019, 2:05 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Earning miles
Members can earn up to 75,000 miles per ticket, excluding purchases or bonuses from applicable promotions.
75,000 RDM / award miles max earning per UA ticket
Jan 18, 2018, 5:02 pm
#91
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Feb 12, 2018, 7:28 am
#93
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Here's a question I don't think has been addressed... (sorry if I missed it somewhere)
When a non-UA ticket (not starting with 016) includes a segment flown on United metal, how is the 75,000 cap applied? Let's for argument sake say it's a $14,000 ticket for a 1K member - outbound on another Star Alliance carrier, and the return on United, with a fare of $7,000 for each segment.
Would the first segment earn based on distance for that partner airline (at whatever the rate it earns), and then add the return at 11 x 7000 = 77,000 - capped at 75,000? In other words, would you earn both the mileage by distance for the first segment, plus 75,000 on the return?
I've had one experience on a RT YYZ-JNB with one segment on United. The United segment earned miles based on 11x the cost of that segment, with the other segments earning based on distance. Since I didn't hit the 75K cap, I don't know how they would have handled that.
When a non-UA ticket (not starting with 016) includes a segment flown on United metal, how is the 75,000 cap applied? Let's for argument sake say it's a $14,000 ticket for a 1K member - outbound on another Star Alliance carrier, and the return on United, with a fare of $7,000 for each segment.
Would the first segment earn based on distance for that partner airline (at whatever the rate it earns), and then add the return at 11 x 7000 = 77,000 - capped at 75,000? In other words, would you earn both the mileage by distance for the first segment, plus 75,000 on the return?
I've had one experience on a RT YYZ-JNB with one segment on United. The United segment earned miles based on 11x the cost of that segment, with the other segments earning based on distance. Since I didn't hit the 75K cap, I don't know how they would have handled that.
Feb 14, 2018, 8:39 am
#94
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Update on this. I bought the ticket in question with an Air Canada ticket number. On the reservation on united.com, it shows an incorrect earnings rate on the outbound (on AC - showing the $ x 11 instead of based on distance), and then caps the return mileage accrual to total 75,000 for the entire trip. The last segment shows 0 miles earned, since the cap was reached on the previous United segment. Based on this, it seems the 75,000 cap applies regardless of ticketing airline.
Will be interesting to see what ultimately happens after travel.
Will be interesting to see what ultimately happens after travel.
Here's a question I don't think has been addressed... (sorry if I missed it somewhere)
When a non-UA ticket (not starting with 016) includes a segment flown on United metal, how is the 75,000 cap applied? Let's for argument sake say it's a $14,000 ticket for a 1K member - outbound on another Star Alliance carrier, and the return on United, with a fare of $7,000 for each segment.
Would the first segment earn based on distance for that partner airline (at whatever the rate it earns), and then add the return at 11 x 7000 = 77,000 - capped at 75,000? In other words, would you earn both the mileage by distance for the first segment, plus 75,000 on the return?
I've had one experience on a RT YYZ-JNB with one segment on United. The United segment earned miles based on 11x the cost of that segment, with the other segments earning based on distance. Since I didn't hit the 75K cap, I don't know how they would have handled that.
When a non-UA ticket (not starting with 016) includes a segment flown on United metal, how is the 75,000 cap applied? Let's for argument sake say it's a $14,000 ticket for a 1K member - outbound on another Star Alliance carrier, and the return on United, with a fare of $7,000 for each segment.
Would the first segment earn based on distance for that partner airline (at whatever the rate it earns), and then add the return at 11 x 7000 = 77,000 - capped at 75,000? In other words, would you earn both the mileage by distance for the first segment, plus 75,000 on the return?
I've had one experience on a RT YYZ-JNB with one segment on United. The United segment earned miles based on 11x the cost of that segment, with the other segments earning based on distance. Since I didn't hit the 75K cap, I don't know how they would have handled that.
Jun 29, 2018, 8:29 am
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Jun 29, 2018, 5:14 pm
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Sep 22, 2018, 3:36 pm
#99
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Yes, in order to bypass the cap you have to book 2 one ways....
Int'l you may have to pay a LOT more in total, but I have been semi lucky with 2 one ways for roughly the same price, but it takes some work.
Sep 22, 2018, 3:39 pm
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Or change the return leg after flying the outbound in some manner that triggers a new ticket to be issued.
Sep 22, 2018, 4:01 pm
#101
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300% is for PQM. PQM is based on miles flown, and has no cap. So if your flight is 11,000 miles round-trip, you'll get 33,000 PQM, regardless of the cost of the ticket or anything else. If your trip happened to be 30,000 miles, you'd get 90,000 PQM for it.
The 75,000 limit is for RDM, which is based on the (pre-tax) ticket cost, times the status multiplier (11x for 1K). A 10,000 ticket would normally earn (say) 9500 x 11 = ~100k miles (where 9,500 is 10k minus taxes), however this would be limited to 75K miles due to the cap.
Oct 20, 2018, 8:15 pm
#102
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Global Services and 75,000 Milage max - Qualification and Star Alliance FLights
1.GS
I purchase tickets from United for international travel in F and J, C and Z classes. Some of the legs are on star alliance carriers because United simply does but serve those routes but there is always a UA leg. I will spend about 50,000. Most trips are in international in F, C, D, and Z classes. On domestic trips I do use business economy type fares and upgrade. I have 1.5 MM and have been a 1K for years. I mainly fly other airlines (BA, Emirates....) and am considering switching to United. If I put flights onto United to the value of USD 50,000 this year all with United Ticket numbers but some legs are on international markets simply not served by United will I be conserved for GS?
2. 75,000 Maximum Mileage
Also I just realized that on some of my flights I am "maxing out" the mileage credit at 75,000. This seems absolute madness. It is a reason for me to book my most expensive tickets on other airlines. Is they truly as crass a rule as it seams? It just cost United a USD 9,000 ticket today!!
I purchase tickets from United for international travel in F and J, C and Z classes. Some of the legs are on star alliance carriers because United simply does but serve those routes but there is always a UA leg. I will spend about 50,000. Most trips are in international in F, C, D, and Z classes. On domestic trips I do use business economy type fares and upgrade. I have 1.5 MM and have been a 1K for years. I mainly fly other airlines (BA, Emirates....) and am considering switching to United. If I put flights onto United to the value of USD 50,000 this year all with United Ticket numbers but some legs are on international markets simply not served by United will I be conserved for GS?
2. 75,000 Maximum Mileage
Also I just realized that on some of my flights I am "maxing out" the mileage credit at 75,000. This seems absolute madness. It is a reason for me to book my most expensive tickets on other airlines. Is they truly as crass a rule as it seams? It just cost United a USD 9,000 ticket today!!
Oct 20, 2018, 8:26 pm
#103
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1. GS qualification is based on spend only on UA operated flights. And honestly it doesn’t get you much if you’re flying other airlines. The main benefits like IRROPS support, saver availability, GPU on award flights, and upgrade priority don’t apply.
2. 75k max is real. There are some reports of going over, for example if you change to a different connection in the middle of your trip sometimes the software that enforces the max messes up.
2. 75k max is real. There are some reports of going over, for example if you change to a different connection in the middle of your trip sometimes the software that enforces the max messes up.
Oct 20, 2018, 8:28 pm
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Also, there are very few airlines that are going to give you more than 75k RDM for a single ticket.
Oct 20, 2018, 8:38 pm
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