Consolidated "Why Do I Have Half (.5) an EQS Credit for my Flight(s)" Thread [Merged]
Nov 3, 2004, 7:34 am
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Consolidated "Why Do I Have Half (.5) an EQS Credit for my Flight(s)" Thread [Merged]
I noticed today that my EQS on Milege Plus is showing 72.5 segments. How did I get .5 segment or is this just a blip on the web site?
Nov 3, 2004, 7:39 am
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Did you fly on a P, F, A, C, D, Z, Y, or B fare basis for one flight?
Those fares earn 150% EQMs and 150% EQS'.
Those fares earn 150% EQMs and 150% EQS'.
Nov 3, 2004, 7:40 am
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B fares and above earn a 50% EQM/EQS bonus.
Nov 3, 2004, 7:42 am
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Originally Posted by SEA_Tigger
Did you fly on a P, F, A, C, D, Z, Y, or B fare basis for one flight?
Those fares earn 150% EQMs and 150% EQS'.
Those fares earn 150% EQMs and 150% EQS'.
Nov 3, 2004, 7:46 am
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Originally Posted by deejboram
I haven't (flown on a B+ fare basis) but I received 0.5 EQM
Some folks have reported that when op-upgraded to First, the Gate Agent re-booked them in an F fare basis and they earned the bonus EQMs and EQS'.
Nov 3, 2004, 7:47 am
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I did fly on a "B" class fare SFO-SYD and then back HKG-SFO both in "B" fares (upgraded to business of course) but it was a paper ticket and I thought they only calculated those bonuses on e-tickets. Since I had two segments in B class I'm not sure how I ended up with a .5
The HKG-SFO upgrade cleared only seconds before they closed the door so who knows what the gate agent did. That might explain it.
The HKG-SFO upgrade cleared only seconds before they closed the door so who knows what the gate agent did. That might explain it.
Nov 3, 2004, 9:44 am
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Originally Posted by SEA_Tigger
Some folks have reported that when op-upgraded to First, the Gate Agent re-booked them in an F fare basis and they earned the bonus EQMs and EQS'.
May 2, 2005, 10:10 am
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Q fare mystery 50% bonus
I took a UA flight from ORD -> LGA and US Air from LGA -> BOS, returning BOS -> ORD on UA.
I was given 2.5 EQS. Why the .5?
I was given 2.5 EQS. Why the .5?
May 2, 2005, 10:27 am
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Originally Posted by ChiTownAbs
I took a UA flight from ORD -> LGA and US Air from LGA -> BOS, returning BOS -> ORD on UA.
I was given 2.5 EQS. Why the .5?
I was given 2.5 EQS. Why the .5?
a) one of the legs was in F/C/Z/Y/B class and therefore qualified for 150% EQM/EQS
b) both legs were in one of these fare classes and only one of the bonus EQS has posted so far (the bonus 50% often takes a couple of extra days to post).
May 2, 2005, 11:33 am
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Were you operationally bumped to F?
Sometimes I've noticed when I get my upgraded seat in a rush, my guess is that the agent just throws it in the computer as paid C or F which usually results in the additional EQM/Ss.
For instance, when I flew IAD-ORD on a 3-class...and *somehow* I was placed in 2A on a W-fare ticket...
Sometimes I've noticed when I get my upgraded seat in a rush, my guess is that the agent just throws it in the computer as paid C or F which usually results in the additional EQM/Ss.
For instance, when I flew IAD-ORD on a 3-class...and *somehow* I was placed in 2A on a W-fare ticket...
Jun 14, 2005, 8:53 am
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'Fractional' EQS?
Checking my online MP Mileage summary detail, I have a 'fractional' EQS credited:
Year to date Elite Qualifying Segments (EQS) 6.50
I have exactly 6 BIS segments year to date (with enough booked later in year for 2P). Where's the fractional segment from? Certainly not a big deal in the larger scheme of things, just curious really.
Year to date Elite Qualifying Segments (EQS) 6.50
I have exactly 6 BIS segments year to date (with enough booked later in year for 2P). Where's the fractional segment from? Certainly not a big deal in the larger scheme of things, just curious really.
Jun 14, 2005, 8:56 am
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Full fare and premium cabin fares earn 1.5 segments per actual flight segment.
Either you bought a full or premium fare, or one of your segments was "incorrectly" classed as such.
Either you bought a full or premium fare, or one of your segments was "incorrectly" classed as such.
Jun 14, 2005, 9:20 am
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Originally Posted by Dromomaniac
Either you bought a full or premium fare, or one of your segments was "incorrectly" classed as such.
I took the +$65 online offer (at the time of booking on united.com) to upgrade to F on DEN-OMA going home last week. I knew it was going to be a long week and was worth it to not get stuck in E-.
Although it seems to me that such an offer would be considered an 'upgrade' and not technically 'paid F', and I thought you didn't get credit for an 'upgraded' class, just the originally purchased.
The original itin (before adding the 'F' offer) was definitely not full Y or otherwise premium.
Last edited by omahajim; Jun 14, 2005 at 9:27 am Reason: minor correction
Jun 14, 2005, 9:37 am
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Interesting. It does seem like an oversight. Either way it's a good deal! Did you get 50% bonus miles as well?
Jun 14, 2005, 9:39 am
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Originally Posted by Dromomaniac
Did you get 50% bonus miles as well?
Thanks and Cheers