Specific UGS Qualification Question
Sep 14, 2007 | 9:34 am
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Specific UGS Qualification Question
I know we're discussed the qualifications for UGS many times, but I don't know if this has been addressed:
Do flights on UA metal, but under an LH flight number, count for FF BIS if booked in FPACDZYB? I know the opposite (LH metal, UA flight number) does *not* count. However, I thought it was just "the metal" that mattered? This is an LH ticket (220), but I know that is irrelevant.
Has any current UGS flown UA metal under LH flight number had had it credit to FF BIS on 1K site?
Thanks,
-BJ
Do flights on UA metal, but under an LH flight number, count for FF BIS if booked in FPACDZYB? I know the opposite (LH metal, UA flight number) does *not* count. However, I thought it was just "the metal" that mattered? This is an LH ticket (220), but I know that is irrelevant.
Has any current UGS flown UA metal under LH flight number had had it credit to FF BIS on 1K site?
Thanks,
-BJ
Sep 14, 2007 | 10:10 am
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I don't know the answer to your specific question, but as we all know UGS qualification/requalification can be based as much on qualitative data as quantitative data; I believe that UA does take into account LH transatlantic flying in F.
I say that as I have been UGS since its inception, and while I fly the odd UA SFO/JFK and SFO/LHR in F, most of my travel is SFO/FRA, and that is mostly on LH metal on LH paper, with the occasional UA flight thrown in (although the new 5pm FRA/SFO flight has definitely increased my use of UA metal). My F/C/full Y flights on UA do not add up to 50K miles, but my EQMs and spend are significant.
I say that as I have been UGS since its inception, and while I fly the odd UA SFO/JFK and SFO/LHR in F, most of my travel is SFO/FRA, and that is mostly on LH metal on LH paper, with the occasional UA flight thrown in (although the new 5pm FRA/SFO flight has definitely increased my use of UA metal). My F/C/full Y flights on UA do not add up to 50K miles, but my EQMs and spend are significant.
Sep 14, 2007 | 10:14 am
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I don't know the answer to your specific question, but as we all know UGS qualification/requalification can be based as much on qualitative data as quantitative data; I believe that UA does take into account LH transatlantic flying in F.
I say that as I have been UGS since its inception, and while I fly the odd UA SFO/JFK and SFO/LHR in F, most of my travel is SFO/FRA, and that is mostly on LH metal on LH paper, with the occasional UA flight thrown in (although the new 5pm FRA/SFO flight has definitely increased my use of UA metal). My F/C/full Y flights on UA do not add up to 50K miles, but my EQMs and spend are significant.
I say that as I have been UGS since its inception, and while I fly the odd UA SFO/JFK and SFO/LHR in F, most of my travel is SFO/FRA, and that is mostly on LH metal on LH paper, with the occasional UA flight thrown in (although the new 5pm FRA/SFO flight has definitely increased my use of UA metal). My F/C/full Y flights on UA do not add up to 50K miles, but my EQMs and spend are significant.
Sep 14, 2007 | 11:50 am
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They are VERY clear that it is on UA metal. I know only too well....
Sep 14, 2007 | 11:59 am
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Sep 14, 2007 | 12:01 pm
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Even if you book on LH codeshareflight numbers on UA metal, the MP posting will show the UA flight number.
Two example
Booked UA Codeshare on LH - MP showed actual LH flight number
Booed RG codeshare on UA - MP showed actual UA flight number
Two example
Booked UA Codeshare on LH - MP showed actual LH flight number
Booed RG codeshare on UA - MP showed actual UA flight number
Last edited by mudba; Sep 14, 2007 at 12:07 pm Reason: clarifacation
Sep 14, 2007 | 12:03 pm
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So MP will show UA flight numbers for UA metal no matter what? That might lead one to believe that they *will* count.
Sep 14, 2007 | 12:17 pm
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Sep 14, 2007 | 12:32 pm
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Have you asked the UGS people at United?
Sep 14, 2007 | 7:52 pm
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I'm also surprised to hear UA doesn't count flights on LH transoceanic flights, since UA/LH have a revenue sharing agreement. Thus, UA doesn't really care if you fly UA or LH over the ocean, as the ticket revenue is the same.
Sep 14, 2007 | 8:31 pm
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All that said, STILL *no one* knows the answer to my question? Amazing...
