Points on LH (via Cruise and contracted fares )
Dec 7, 2017, 12:08 pm
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Points on LH (via Cruise and contracted fares )
Please be gentle with me, I'm a rookie and not sure how to even ask this question. Booked a Mediterranean cruise that includes airfare. I asked to fly United as I wanted to get the points. They said one way out was United but return was LH and I could get the points because they were Star Alliance. OK, I guess was my lame response.
So I can see the one outbound reservation in my United account, but have no idea the mechanics of getting points for the LH return portion. If it matters the cruise airfare is described as "contracted fares" and the flight out is business P class. At this stage the flight is not ticketed so I can't tell anymore. Is there a trick to getting these points on the return flight? Join the LH system? Join Star alliance? (Again, I'm retired, a leisure traveler and some of this is greek to me)
In 20/20 hindsight I should have booked the trip via United Cruise and I doubt I would of had this problem.
So I can see the one outbound reservation in my United account, but have no idea the mechanics of getting points for the LH return portion. If it matters the cruise airfare is described as "contracted fares" and the flight out is business P class. At this stage the flight is not ticketed so I can't tell anymore. Is there a trick to getting these points on the return flight? Join the LH system? Join Star alliance? (Again, I'm retired, a leisure traveler and some of this is greek to me)
In 20/20 hindsight I should have booked the trip via United Cruise and I doubt I would of had this problem.
Dec 7, 2017, 12:21 pm
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Appears you have done all that is needed to get credit to UA MP.
Dec 7, 2017, 12:26 pm
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As long as your reservation has your MP number you're good to go.
Best way is to look online (or the app) for the LH PNR and check on lufthansa.com that your UA MP number was attached.
That's it - and wouldn't have mattered if you chose UA Cruises or another partner - it's always important to make sure everything attaches (though it should be automatic).
As the fare is contracted, you will most likely get a different amount of PQMs versus normal bookings - nothing you can do about it but wait until they post.
As far as joining other programs, no need. That's the whole point of the Alliance.
Best way is to look online (or the app) for the LH PNR and check on lufthansa.com that your UA MP number was attached.
That's it - and wouldn't have mattered if you chose UA Cruises or another partner - it's always important to make sure everything attaches (though it should be automatic).
As the fare is contracted, you will most likely get a different amount of PQMs versus normal bookings - nothing you can do about it but wait until they post.
As far as joining other programs, no need. That's the whole point of the Alliance.
Dec 8, 2017, 4:58 pm
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I disagree. P-class should earn 200% on UA and LH in terms of PQMs. Consolidator fares are no different. The RDM will be different and no PQD earned, but PQM should be fine.
Dec 8, 2017, 5:33 pm
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