Mar 5, 2020, 10:46 am
Last edit by: drewguy
The following purchases earn PQP:
- Base fare + surcharge
- Economy Plus® seating or subscriptions
- Preferred seat purchases
- *NEW* MileagePlus Upgrade Award co-pays
- *NEW* Paid upgrades on flights operated by United and United Express
- *NEW* Flights ticketed and operated by our Star AllianceTM partners
These separately posting extra PQPs are not RDM earning (as these fees did not in the past).
An alternative to Upgrade Fees that would earn RMDs is "Upfaring" -- this is a formal ticket change and not really possible to do online (due to change fee issues and UA system issues). You will need to call and specifically ask for an upfare. Change fees should be waived per "GG BUYUP" and then validate the receipt states "ADD/COLLECT" and not "Premium Cabin Upgrade / PCU" or "Merchandising / EDD". The new Fare class is not a significant indicator of what was done.
In the case of upfaring, the base fare will be adjusted and the new adjusted base fare will post as the PQP for the flight and fully earn RDMs.
Note: Upfaring agency issued tickets may be possible to do.
Related thread for prior to 2020 upgrade fees; Some Paid Upgrades Count Towards PQD & mileage bonus and some DON'T![/quote]
PQP posting for cash upgrades, E+ fees, ..... when? No RDMs
May 26, 2022, 9:29 am
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The upgrade fee PQPs will post a few days after the trip. Those PQPs will not earn RDMs / award miles. PQMs are not longer a elite metric. There are no class of fare bonus aspects to the UA program purely about fare & fees paid for UA operated flights.
Jul 5, 2022, 1:52 pm
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Jul 5, 2022, 2:01 pm
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For a UA flight or UA ticket, no change in earning. Upgrade fees paid to UA do earn PQPs.
The case it might have a impact is on a non-016 ticket on a partner flight and the partner reports a higher fare class -- results have been mixed on this. At times a partner more report the purchased fare class and other times the "new" fare class is reported. Did think there has been any data developed on FT to provide any guidance of when to expect which.
Jul 5, 2022, 2:10 pm
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On a 016 ticket or not? as the crediting results are different.
For a UA flight or UA ticket, no change in earning. Upgrade fees paid to UA do earn PQPs.
The case it might have a impact is on a non-016 ticket on a partner flight and the partner reports a higher fare class -- results have been mixed on this. At times a partner more report the purchased fare class and other times the "new" fare class is reported. Did think there has been any data developed on FT to provide any guidance of when to expect which.
For a UA flight or UA ticket, no change in earning. Upgrade fees paid to UA do earn PQPs.
The case it might have a impact is on a non-016 ticket on a partner flight and the partner reports a higher fare class -- results have been mixed on this. At times a partner more report the purchased fare class and other times the "new" fare class is reported. Did think there has been any data developed on FT to provide any guidance of when to expect which.
Jul 5, 2022, 2:14 pm
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Aug 20, 2022, 9:38 am
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Hello everyone,
Sorry for the basic question, but will I earn PQP if I pay for a cash upgrade on an international award ticket?
Thanks in advance, and I did try searching (perhaps my search terms were off).
Sorry for the basic question, but will I earn PQP if I pay for a cash upgrade on an international award ticket?
Thanks in advance, and I did try searching (perhaps my search terms were off).
Aug 20, 2022, 9:40 am
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Aug 20, 2022, 9:45 am
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Thanks, Kacee.
The terms & conditions don't say anything about PQP, only that Mileage Plus miles will be credited based on original purchased class of service.
Am I safe in assuming I will earn PQP, since there's no language suggesting I won't?
The terms & conditions don't say anything about PQP, only that Mileage Plus miles will be credited based on original purchased class of service.
Am I safe in assuming I will earn PQP, since there's no language suggesting I won't?
Aug 20, 2022, 5:57 pm
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Earn pqd on upgrade?
Must be a thread on this, so please move
Did i just do something stupid? Paid 1500 for an upgrade on Europe to SFO flight. Booked in business class D fare, but does not show the spend under trip earnings. I bought it mainly to make my 1k spend. Did i just waste it?🤔
Did i just do something stupid? Paid 1500 for an upgrade on Europe to SFO flight. Booked in business class D fare, but does not show the spend under trip earnings. I bought it mainly to make my 1k spend. Did i just waste it?🤔
Aug 20, 2022, 6:00 pm
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Must be a thread on this, so please move
Did i just do something stupid? Paid 1500 for an upgrade on Europe to SFO flight. Booked in business class D fare, but does not show the spend under trip earnings. I bought it mainly to make my 1k spend. Did i just waste it?🤔
Did i just do something stupid? Paid 1500 for an upgrade on Europe to SFO flight. Booked in business class D fare, but does not show the spend under trip earnings. I bought it mainly to make my 1k spend. Did i just waste it?🤔
Aug 20, 2022, 6:01 pm
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IME then PQD will post separately, after the flight. You won't see a change to the accruals in the reservation, because you didn't change the fare.
I thought this exact question was already addressed?
ETA: Yes, here: UA Upsell Offers to Business/First/PP at Purchase to Day of Departure (TOD)
I thought this exact question was already addressed?
ETA: Yes, here: UA Upsell Offers to Business/First/PP at Purchase to Day of Departure (TOD)
Last edited by Kacee; Aug 20, 2022 at 6:17 pm
Aug 20, 2022, 6:04 pm
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That's what I'm hoping. I haven't flown yet but it does not show in the future accruals when i select that in the reservation. I'm not worried about the miles, I'm seeking the dollars toward my spend..
Aug 20, 2022, 6:05 pm
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When I've purchased these recently on revenue tix, the T&C say you'll earn PQP.