Difference between TK and LH mileage accrual on UA
Aug 24, 2019, 5:16 am
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Difference between TK and LH mileage accrual on UA
The included image show 2 partner flights: TK and LH. Both flights were in J class but it’s a bit shocking that the TK flight yielded so few comparative miles considering it’s the longer flight. TK is a full member of *A so I was a bit surprised. Does anyone know why the disparity?
just in case the image is not showing up:
TK: FRA-ESB, PQMs 1368, PQS 1. (Actual miles 1368)
LH: FRA-ATH, PQMs 3372, PQS 1.5. (Actual miles 1124)
just in case the image is not showing up:
TK: FRA-ESB, PQMs 1368, PQS 1. (Actual miles 1368)
LH: FRA-ATH, PQMs 3372, PQS 1.5. (Actual miles 1124)
Last edited by Dudemon; Aug 24, 2019 at 5:18 am Reason: Adding image.
Aug 24, 2019, 6:56 am
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LH, LX, AC and NH are preferred partners. You’ll earn more PQMs and RDMs than the other Star Alliance airlines. You just have to look at the mileage accumulation pages for the respective airlines on UA website.
Aug 24, 2019, 7:56 am
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The included image show 2 partner flights: TK and LH. Both flights were in J class but it’s a bit shocking that the TK flight yielded so few comparative miles considering it’s the longer flight. TK is a full member of *A so I was a bit surprised. Does anyone know why the disparity?
just in case the image is not showing up:
TK: FRA-ESB, PQMs 1368, PQS 1. (Actual miles 1368)
LH: FRA-ATH, PQMs 3372, PQS 1.5. (Actual miles 1124)
just in case the image is not showing up:
TK: FRA-ESB, PQMs 1368, PQS 1. (Actual miles 1368)
LH: FRA-ATH, PQMs 3372, PQS 1.5. (Actual miles 1124)
Aug 24, 2019, 9:03 am
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"J" class on TK is if their lowest level business class, which does indeed earn 1.0x miles flown. All other business class fares earn 1.25x (C, D, Z and K), so on this one you were indeed on a J class fare.
"J" class on LH is full-fare business class, and earns 2.0x miles flown. As you only earned 1.5x it appears you were in "Z" class which is their 2nd lowest business class fare. If you had been in the even cheaper "P" class then you would have earned 1.0x miles flown, just like you did on TK.
Aug 24, 2019, 11:42 am
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I'm guessing both flights were NOT in "J class".
"J" class on TK is if their lowest level business class, which does indeed earn 1.0x miles flown. All other business class fares earn 1.25x (C, D, Z and K), so on this one you were indeed on a J class fare.
"J" class on LH is full-fare business class, and earns 2.0x miles flown. As you only earned 1.5x it appears you were in "Z" class which is their 2nd lowest business class fare. If you had been in the even cheaper "P" class then you would have earned 1.0x miles flown, just like you did on TK.
"J" class on TK is if their lowest level business class, which does indeed earn 1.0x miles flown. All other business class fares earn 1.25x (C, D, Z and K), so on this one you were indeed on a J class fare.
"J" class on LH is full-fare business class, and earns 2.0x miles flown. As you only earned 1.5x it appears you were in "Z" class which is their 2nd lowest business class fare. If you had been in the even cheaper "P" class then you would have earned 1.0x miles flown, just like you did on TK.
Aug 24, 2019, 12:00 pm
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"J" class on LH is full-fare business class, and earns 2.0x miles flown. As you only earned 1.5x it appears you were in "Z" class which is their 2nd lowest business class fare. If you had been in the even cheaper "P" class then you would have earned 1.0x miles flown, just like you did on TK.
And, yes, the basic rationale is that UA gives higher PQM amounts on its joint venture partners. LH is one; TK is not.
Aug 24, 2019, 12:24 pm
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Aug 24, 2019, 9:27 pm
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The most glaring example I know is LH P (discount business). It earns a big fat zero in TK’s FFP!