Earning UA MP Miles on SilkAir? {No}
Sep 20, 2012, 12:15 pm
#31
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 37
Singapore-Silk Air Stupid Question
If I book:
Singapore Airlines Operated by Silkair
Flight 5372
(SIN-HYD)
Given this:
If you purchase a ticket on a flight that is marketed by Singapore Airlines but operated by another airline (known as a codeshare flight), the operating airline determines how many miles you earn for your flight.
And knowing that Silk Air itself isn't a partner or Star Alliance...
Would I still be able to earn Mileage Plus miles?
Singapore Airlines Operated by Silkair
Flight 5372
(SIN-HYD)
Given this:
If you purchase a ticket on a flight that is marketed by Singapore Airlines but operated by another airline (known as a codeshare flight), the operating airline determines how many miles you earn for your flight.
And knowing that Silk Air itself isn't a partner or Star Alliance...
Would I still be able to earn Mileage Plus miles?
Sep 20, 2012, 12:46 pm
#32
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: People's Republic of HotTubistan
Posts: 1,408
If I book:
Singapore Airlines Operated by Silkair
Flight 5372
(SIN-HYD)
Given this:
If you purchase a ticket on a flight that is marketed by Singapore Airlines but operated by another airline (known as a codeshare flight), the operating airline determines how many miles you earn for your flight.
And knowing that Silk Air itself isn't a partner or Star Alliance...
Would I still be able to earn Mileage Plus miles?
Singapore Airlines Operated by Silkair
Flight 5372
(SIN-HYD)
Given this:
If you purchase a ticket on a flight that is marketed by Singapore Airlines but operated by another airline (known as a codeshare flight), the operating airline determines how many miles you earn for your flight.
And knowing that Silk Air itself isn't a partner or Star Alliance...
Would I still be able to earn Mileage Plus miles?
Sep 20, 2012, 1:50 pm
#33
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: if it's Thursday, this must be Belgium
Programs: UA 1K MM
Posts: 6,484
Do other airline FF members earn miles when flying United Express?
I am still of the opinion that the Silk Air arrangement, and by the way, much of SQ's "posture" towards *A benefits is to minimize the benefits where possible.
I am still of the opinion that the Silk Air arrangement, and by the way, much of SQ's "posture" towards *A benefits is to minimize the benefits where possible.
Sep 20, 2012, 8:54 pm
#34
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York, NY, USA
Posts: 12,481
United Express is a contract operator. They don't sell tickets except through UA. All United Express tickets carry UA code (016) and UA flight number. They are not considered as codeshares.
MI (Silk Air) is operated independently with IATA code 629. SQ uses 618. MI sells its own tickets with some flights codeshared with SQ. BTW, MI was formed in 1976 as Tradewind Charters which changed its name to Silk Air in 1992. SQ joined Star in 2000. Someone must have been planning long long term if MI was formed to minimize benefits for Star partners.
MI (Silk Air) is operated independently with IATA code 629. SQ uses 618. MI sells its own tickets with some flights codeshared with SQ. BTW, MI was formed in 1976 as Tradewind Charters which changed its name to Silk Air in 1992. SQ joined Star in 2000. Someone must have been planning long long term if MI was formed to minimize benefits for Star partners.
Last edited by TerryK; Sep 20, 2012 at 9:03 pm
Sep 20, 2012, 9:08 pm
#35
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Dubai / NYC
Programs: EK-IO, UA-1K2MM, ETIHAD-GOLD, SPG-PLAT LIFETIME, JUMEIRAH SERIUS GOLD
Posts: 5,220
I fly Silk Air a few times a year & SQ always tells me no credit on UA. I usually connect from an SQ flight in an SQ ticket that has my MP & PPS numbers in the record. My SQ flight gets credited to both MP & PPS but Silk Air only gets PPS credit
DOT complaint? Law suit? I'm in 
I still think it's deceptive. Read the top of this page:
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,,1193,00.html
"Singapore Airlines is the international airline of Singapore. Together with regional airline partner SilkAir, Singapore’s network includes 100 destinations in 40 countries, serving Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, the Middle East, the South Pacific and Africa."
Would you not expect earning on SilkAir, given this advertisement?
If this is valid, UA and others should think about eliminating *A miles earned on UX, etc... (If it wouldn't kill them with passenger uproar...)
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,,1193,00.html
"Singapore Airlines is the international airline of Singapore. Together with regional airline partner SilkAir, Singapore’s network includes 100 destinations in 40 countries, serving Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, the Middle East, the South Pacific and Africa."
Would you not expect earning on SilkAir, given this advertisement?
If this is valid, UA and others should think about eliminating *A miles earned on UX, etc... (If it wouldn't kill them with passenger uproar...)
Last edited by iluv2fly; Sep 20, 2012 at 9:21 pm Reason: merge
Sep 23, 2012, 12:19 pm
#36
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: if it's Thursday, this must be Belgium
Programs: UA 1K MM
Posts: 6,484
Actually, I credit SQ for being so deliberate and segmented in what they offer alliance partners (I have commented against people's entitlement to get in to the SQ lounges). But nonetheless I observe that their operational goal is to reduce benefits to others wherever possible.
Last edited by TA; Sep 23, 2012 at 12:28 pm