UA Mileage Plus earnings for each fare class on every *A partner [Merged/Updated '10]

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Apr 3, 2007, 7:03 am

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qasr

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Originally Posted by iwillflytheworld

I've flown my first segments on KF (Blue1) L class and got 25% miles but 100% EQS.

Thanks for the update. ^

Now I'll just have to work out how to put EQS info into the table...

Apr 5, 2007, 3:12 pm

#272

Moranguinho

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Originally Posted by qasr

If it was Monday, I'd give it a little more time. If it is not valid for mileage accrual, you will see nothing--no entry, no nothing.

Gave them some more time. I called to the callcenter, they did not even know that fare class, but also do not have any remark, that o-class is not valid for mileage-acc.
Sent the boarding pass and a copy of my passenger recipt to them...We will see in a few month.

Apr 16, 2007, 9:38 pm

#273

Khabibul35

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What's your guy's guess on this one.

ARN-BCN 1,430 miles

JK-Spanair operated (get's 100% RDM/EQM) -> SK-Scandinavia ticket stock (L fare 25% RDM/EQM)

People usually say Metal is the trump, but something makes me feel like I'm getting .025 x 1,430 = paltry 357 miles

Anyone want to place bets? I'll report back when I find out

Apr 16, 2007, 9:44 pm

#274

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Originally Posted by Khabibul35

If it is a JK operated flight, you'll earn according to their earnings rules. As to what L on SK maps to on JK is anyones guess...

Since all fare classes earn 100% though, you should be all set. ^

Apr 22, 2007, 9:41 am

#275

Moranguinho

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Originally Posted by Moranguinho

UA wrote me a letter, telling, that O-Class is not valid for posting. Will write them back, because on their page the only show E/K/L/T-Class as not valid for posting.

After a few month with MP, I come to the conclusion, that MP is as worse as my old program, Varig Smiles...

Apr 26, 2007, 3:17 pm

#276

nnn

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There is a small error in the Varig section. According to the page linked below, mileage accrual is allowed, but there is no redemption.

http://www.united.com/page/article/0,,1195,00.html

May 2, 2007, 12:34 pm

#277

gbsfo

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Originally Posted by chexfan

Just got burned on an intra-canada flight again @ 50% on AC.

"Discounted flights within Canada—50% of actual, paid miles (or 125 miles minimum)"

http://www.united.com/page/article/0,,1180,00.html

I just got the same, not a happy camper. UA V class, says on itin 500 miles. Posts as AC L class and 250 EQM.

I was adding up the miles to squeeze out the most, if .bomb had say 250, I might have changed routing!

May 2, 2007, 12:52 pm

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Originally Posted by gbsfo

UA V class probably doesn't equate to AC V class! @:-)

Also, trusting .bomb is not the way to go.

May 2, 2007, 1:03 pm

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Originally Posted by qasr

UA V class probably doesn't equate to AC V class! @:-)

Also, trusting .bomb is not the way to go.

As I said, UA V class as ticketed, AC L class as posted.

AC L class earns 100 % EQM on Aeroplan AFAIK.
UA V class would earn 100 % if domestic within US/transborder/international but not within Canada apparently.

I agree that trusting .bomb is not good form.

Think I might have a case as a one off exception if I send in my itin showing 500 award miles, and explain?

May 2, 2007, 1:07 pm

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Originally Posted by gbsfo

Oh, missed the L-fare part. You should get 100% then, I believe. ^

May 11, 2007, 7:26 pm

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Originally Posted by qasr

British Midland (BD)

*** It looks like the shorthaul minimums are 500/750 wth the higher Economy fare classes getting 750. We have only circumstantial evidence to support this. ***

TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHTS:
BC: C,D,J - 125% / 100% / N/A
EC: U,L - 100% / 100% / N/A (New Economy)
EC: B,S,Y,E,H,K,M,O,Q,V,W,N,T - 100% / 100% / N/A

INTRA-EUROPE FLIGHTS (Fixed amounts):
BC: C,D,J - N/A / N/A / 750
EC: B,L,S,U,Y,E,H,K,M,O,Q,V,W,N,T - N/A / N/A / 500

UK DOMESTIC FLIGHTS (Fixed Amounts):
BC: C,D,J - N/A / N/A / 500
EC: B,L,S,U,Y,E,H,K,M,O,Q,V,W,N,T - N/A / N/A / 500

Flew AMS-LHR this past Wednesday (May 9). Fare Code Y and earned 500 EQM and RDM.

May 11, 2007, 9:49 pm

#282

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Originally Posted by gnaget

Re South African, the list on the first page includes W but not on the UA website: http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,51396,00.html

What about if you buy a UA codeshare? The booking classes don't necessarily translate directly. For example, S is a mid-range fare class on SA but ultra-discount on UA.

Looking at a random IAD-FRA-CPT flight ual.com offers a UA W fare with a codeshare FRA-CPT.

December 2006 I flew UA IAD-FRA-JNB-PLZ::PLZ-JNB-LHR-IAD and return all UA/UA codeshares on W Fare. Checked at the time of booking I would receive credit for the UA portions. In the end I got the UA credit for the euro routes (obviously), no credit for FRA-JNB and JNB-LHR, and I received credit for both JNB-PLZ flights.

After seeing this post to my account I send in my boarding passes for the 2 long haul SAA flights, assuming there was some mistake. I was then rejected and told W class did not exist on SAA, therefore no mileage for me. I argued I received my credit on JNB-PLZ-JNB but somehow (no idea how) those tickets were full fare Y according to customer service (definitely not the care).

In the end, after many e-mails and phone calls mileage plus customer service "gave me" 6,000 RDM as a good faith gesture which posted as "policy change" to my account. So I ended up loosing 2-3k RDM. I never had the understanding I would get EQM on SAA so didn't miss those.

This year doing the same trip (replacing FRA with LHR), booked it all S fare hoping to avoid the hassle. My other option was IAD-JNB-PLZ all on SAA (only about $80 more if I booked on flySAA.com), but it actually didn't save me much time given a forced night layover in JNB, but at least some will be E+ , get my elite bonus RDM and EQM on the UA segments and (hopefully) don't need to fight for miles this time.

Good luck

May 23, 2007, 1:13 am

#283

iwillflytheworld

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Any recent experiences with E class intra-Europe on LH?

These fares are the only way left to mileage run intra-Europe. I'm planning to buy a few later in the year to help in 1K renewal, but I'm afraid in the end it won't count.

May 23, 2007, 1:32 am

#284

Moranguinho

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Originally Posted by iwillflytheworld

E-Classe posting was still working to weeks ago on FRA-VIE-FRA. But take care, only E is posting, not the more expensive L/T.

May 23, 2007, 5:39 am

#285

jarino

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Originally Posted by iwillflytheworld

E class miles posted for me last week.
If the destination is less important for you, there are ready-to-fly-offers with 4 segments for about the same price as two E class tickets, but booking into S or W.