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#766
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If the flight is purchased through united.com, it will be an 016 ticket and PQPs will be calculated based on the fare.
#767
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As mention if purchased on UA ticket, the flight earns PQPs based on fare, not miles and there is no cap or preferred carrier concept. It earns just like a UA operated flight.
#769
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Going nuts trying to find what I think should be basic information: how do I know what the mileage/co-pay requirements are for mileage upgrade awards? I recall a (rather busy) multi-page chart in PDF but cant find anything recent.
#770
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Attached is what I believe is the last published chart. (They are extracted from a longer document because FT won't allow the full file.) Most of the elements are close to current values.
#771
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The miles+copay for a specific flight can be found using the Interactive travel destinations awards chart
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Oct 7, 2022 at 5:57 am
#772
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Whole no longer published, the last award chart is mostly valid (doe not mention PemPlus)
The miles+copay for a specific flight can be found using the Interactive travel destinations awards chart
The miles+copay for a specific flight can be found using the Interactive travel destinations awards chart
#773
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 631
Hoping to make sure there are no lesser known *A tricks I am unaware of on the following booking.
Looking at PPT-SFO-SEA in economy for 3 passengers on UA April 2023. Can book through UA or AC programs. (10% transfer bonus from chase with AC due to CC holder and sitting on some to burn, vs slightly lower $ surcharge through UA).
No status with United, AC 25K (*A silver) status thx to Aeroplan Chase card, ANA Platinum (*A Gold) status thanks to match from AA PPro.
Any particular perks as to whether I should transfer points from Chase to UA or AC to book the flight for this booking, and to whether I use either of my *A Status member numbers on the booking for perks like free checked bags (kind of confusing on the *A website on this), preferred seating (I seem to recall I got for free on UA when crediting to AC earlier this year, but not E+), lounge access during layover (no Polaris but I should be able to get into the United Club with the Gold status regardless of which program I book/credit through)?
I would like to remain open have the best options to rebook into business if UA opens up space by some miracle, with the dynamic award prices am I going to have better options booking through UA to start (a long shot I know)? Lastly any difference in getting cash buy up offers if I book the redemption via UA or AC in the group's experience? I know I have gotten ToD buy up offers to First when traveling on UA redemption tickets domestically.
Thanks in advance for your patience and assistance with these questions.
Looking at PPT-SFO-SEA in economy for 3 passengers on UA April 2023. Can book through UA or AC programs. (10% transfer bonus from chase with AC due to CC holder and sitting on some to burn, vs slightly lower $ surcharge through UA).
No status with United, AC 25K (*A silver) status thx to Aeroplan Chase card, ANA Platinum (*A Gold) status thanks to match from AA PPro.
Any particular perks as to whether I should transfer points from Chase to UA or AC to book the flight for this booking, and to whether I use either of my *A Status member numbers on the booking for perks like free checked bags (kind of confusing on the *A website on this), preferred seating (I seem to recall I got for free on UA when crediting to AC earlier this year, but not E+), lounge access during layover (no Polaris but I should be able to get into the United Club with the Gold status regardless of which program I book/credit through)?
I would like to remain open have the best options to rebook into business if UA opens up space by some miracle, with the dynamic award prices am I going to have better options booking through UA to start (a long shot I know)? Lastly any difference in getting cash buy up offers if I book the redemption via UA or AC in the group's experience? I know I have gotten ToD buy up offers to First when traveling on UA redemption tickets domestically.
Thanks in advance for your patience and assistance with these questions.
#774
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: AA PPro
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Hoping to make sure there are no lesser known *A tricks I am unaware of on the following booking.
Looking at PPT-SFO-SEA in economy for 3 passengers on UA April 2023. Can book through UA or AC programs. (10% transfer bonus from chase with AC due to CC holder and sitting on some to burn, vs slightly lower $ surcharge through UA).
No status with United, AC 25K (*A silver) status thx to Aeroplan Chase card, ANA Platinum (*A Gold) status thanks to match from AA PPro.
Any particular perks as to whether I should transfer points from Chase to UA or AC to book the flight for this booking, and to whether I use either of my *A Status member numbers on the booking for perks like free checked bags (kind of confusing on the *A website on this), preferred seating (I seem to recall I got for free on UA when crediting to AC earlier this year, but not E+), lounge access during layover (no Polaris but I should be able to get into the United Club with the Gold status regardless of which program I book/credit through)?
I would like to remain open have the best options to rebook into business if UA opens up space by some miracle, with the dynamic award prices am I going to have better options booking through UA to start (a long shot I know)? Lastly any difference in getting cash buy up offers if I book the redemption via UA or AC in the group's experience? I know I have gotten ToD buy up offers to First when traveling on UA redemption tickets domestically.
Thanks in advance for your patience and assistance with these questions.
Looking at PPT-SFO-SEA in economy for 3 passengers on UA April 2023. Can book through UA or AC programs. (10% transfer bonus from chase with AC due to CC holder and sitting on some to burn, vs slightly lower $ surcharge through UA).
No status with United, AC 25K (*A silver) status thx to Aeroplan Chase card, ANA Platinum (*A Gold) status thanks to match from AA PPro.
Any particular perks as to whether I should transfer points from Chase to UA or AC to book the flight for this booking, and to whether I use either of my *A Status member numbers on the booking for perks like free checked bags (kind of confusing on the *A website on this), preferred seating (I seem to recall I got for free on UA when crediting to AC earlier this year, but not E+), lounge access during layover (no Polaris but I should be able to get into the United Club with the Gold status regardless of which program I book/credit through)?
I would like to remain open have the best options to rebook into business if UA opens up space by some miracle, with the dynamic award prices am I going to have better options booking through UA to start (a long shot I know)? Lastly any difference in getting cash buy up offers if I book the redemption via UA or AC in the group's experience? I know I have gotten ToD buy up offers to First when traveling on UA redemption tickets domestically.
Thanks in advance for your patience and assistance with these questions.
I input my ANA *A Gold status number on the booking and the charges for bags are crossed through and say $0 for first AND second bag, so my presumption is that the status has been reflected on the booking.
No dice on preferred seats and I mis-remembered getting that earlier this year using my AC status because I ended up buying up a ToD upgrade to domestic F on that earlier flight and I recall now being refunded the nominal fee for a preferred window seat I had paid.
Indeed as soon as I booked with points I was immediately offered to buy up to PE or J, at insane prices of course, but I'll keep an eye on that 'til the bitter end!
#775
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schedule changes & PQPs quwey
For the 2nd year in a row, I am struggling to understand the requalification requirements for UA G * status for next year ?
Specifically, i need to know if change my flights (i.e. not an upgrade) to an itin with a higher PQP allocation, do I receive the higher credit? Or, the original?
It makes sense to me I get the higher amount - but - I recall reading somewhere it is based on the orgiinal itinerarcy?
NB My query only concerns meeting the 6000 PQP requirement i.e. I am fine for PQF!
Specifically, i need to know if change my flights (i.e. not an upgrade) to an itin with a higher PQP allocation, do I receive the higher credit? Or, the original?
It makes sense to me I get the higher amount - but - I recall reading somewhere it is based on the orgiinal itinerarcy?
NB My query only concerns meeting the 6000 PQP requirement i.e. I am fine for PQF!
#776
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For the 2nd year in a row, I am struggling to understand the requalification requirements for UA G * status for next year ?
Specifically, i need to know if change my flights (i.e. not an upgrade) to an itin with a higher PQP allocation, do I receive the higher credit? Or, the original?
It makes sense to me I get the higher amount - but - I recall reading somewhere it is based on the orgiinal itinerarcy?
NB My query only concerns meeting the 6000 PQP requirement i.e. I am fine for PQF!
Specifically, i need to know if change my flights (i.e. not an upgrade) to an itin with a higher PQP allocation, do I receive the higher credit? Or, the original?
It makes sense to me I get the higher amount - but - I recall reading somewhere it is based on the orgiinal itinerarcy?
NB My query only concerns meeting the 6000 PQP requirement i.e. I am fine for PQF!
Maybe provide an example for more clarity.
#777
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or 7,000 PQP
And if you upfare (not upgrade) partner segment on a UA ticket, that will be reflected in the posted PQPs
If you are talking about a partner issued ticket, it depends about the fare class and distance and partner type, not the fare.
#778
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more details, thanks for the questions
No partner issue tix, thanks for the question. All tix. are 016 and purchased directly via united.com
I hesitated to provide flight details but since the question was asked...............I am in J, YOW-EWR-ORD-AMS and with the schedule change I can switch for free to YOW-IAD-IAH-AMSfor a lot more PQPs.
I hesitated to provide flight details but since the question was asked...............I am in J, YOW-EWR-ORD-AMS and with the schedule change I can switch for free to YOW-IAD-IAH-AMSfor a lot more PQPs.
#779
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No partner issue tix, thanks for the question. All tix. are 016 and purchased directly via united.com
I hesitated to provide flight details but since the question was asked...............I am in J, YOW-EWR-ORD-AMS and with the schedule change I can switch for free to YOW-IAD-IAH-AMSfor a lot more PQPs.
I hesitated to provide flight details but since the question was asked...............I am in J, YOW-EWR-ORD-AMS and with the schedule change I can switch for free to YOW-IAD-IAH-AMSfor a lot more PQPs.
Where are you seeing "a lot more PQPs"?
#780
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No partner issue tix, thanks for the question. All tix. are 016 and purchased directly via united.com
I hesitated to provide flight details but since the question was asked...............I am in J, YOW-EWR-ORD-AMS and with the schedule change I can switch for free to YOW-IAD-IAH-AMSfor a lot more PQPs.
I hesitated to provide flight details but since the question was asked...............I am in J, YOW-EWR-ORD-AMS and with the schedule change I can switch for free to YOW-IAD-IAH-AMSfor a lot more PQPs.