EQM for Extra Seat Credit
Jun 10, 2005, 9:18 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: UA 1K, AA EXPLAT, UA MM, DL Gold
Posts: 146
EQM for Extra Seat Credit
Need help from the experts. My brother-in-law is in the habit of purchasing 2 coach seats for some of his long-haul travel for the extra space. He has been awarded the miles for the "extra seat credit", but UA wont provide EQM credit. Does anyone have information on options? This doesn't make much sense to me. He has the potential to hit 1K this year and this would be an additional 22k towards status.
Advice???? So far Mileage Plus has been less than helpful.
Advice???? So far Mileage Plus has been less than helpful.
Jun 10, 2005, 9:23 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Cambridge MA (BOS)
Programs: MP Platinum
Posts: 2,240
How much RDM is he getting for the "extra seat credit"?
Jun 10, 2005, 9:27 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: UA 1K, AA EXPLAT, UA MM, DL Gold
Posts: 146
He has been awarded mileage for both seats but EQM for just one of the seats purchased and used.
Jun 12, 2005, 8:27 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: LAX
Programs: UA 1MM, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,758
There's no way that UA would give EQM's for the extra seat. If they did, people would simply buy two seats whenever they are flying on a cheap ticket, and they would be able to gain status twice as fast. I would be strongly opposed to UA doing that; status should ultimately be based upon literal BIS miles.
Jun 12, 2005, 10:04 pm
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 23,999
If he could get EQM's for the second seat, he would have uncovered a mileage runners dream. :-:
Jun 12, 2005, 11:21 pm
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,909
Originally Posted by Morrissey
There's no way that UA would give EQM's for the extra seat. If they did, people would simply buy two seats whenever they are flying on a cheap ticket, and they would be able to gain status twice as fast. I would be strongly opposed to UA doing that; status should ultimately be based upon literal BIS miles.
Well, if your rear is big enough you are BIS in both seats
But no, I don't think UA should do this. RDM yes, EQM no.