United FF Miles from Air New Zealand flight [Merged]
Mar 13, 2009, 7:10 am
#46
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: ORD, HKG
Programs: UA*G, AA Emerald, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt globalist
Posts: 10,275
All *A X I and O don't earn any miles, not just UA, as they are codes for *A award ticket. Does it make any sense to give people miles when they are flying on award ticket ?
However, all Y revenue fares on UA earn 100% actual miles, there are many *A partners on discount Y fares earn 70%, or 50%, or no miles at all.
However, all Y revenue fares on UA earn 100% actual miles, there are many *A partners on discount Y fares earn 70%, or 50%, or no miles at all.
Last edited by ORDnHKG; Mar 13, 2009 at 7:17 am
Mar 13, 2009, 6:10 pm
#47
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,188
I didnt mean that, since I am not sure about the codes of booking classes of each airline
Mar 14, 2009, 8:44 am
#48
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OSL/IAH/ZRH (time, not preference)
Programs: UA1K, LH GM, AA EXP->GM
Posts: 38,265
.You talk the country or the airline
?
Mar 14, 2009, 11:08 am
#49
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,135
Aug 18, 2009, 10:38 am
#50
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Columbus, OH USA
Programs: UA General, HH Gold
Posts: 12
United FF Miles from Air New Zealand flight [Merged]
Thank you in advance if anyone can answer this question..
I flew 16,292 miles on Air New Zealand from LAX->AKL->MEL->AKL->LAX and attached my United Dividends Number. I also flew on United from CMH to LAX and back.
United denied me the 16K miles on ANZ because they said my fare was booked under K class which is too discounted of a ticket.
Do I have any recourse to get any credit for those miles flown?
I flew 16,292 miles on Air New Zealand from LAX->AKL->MEL->AKL->LAX and attached my United Dividends Number. I also flew on United from CMH to LAX and back.
United denied me the 16K miles on ANZ because they said my fare was booked under K class which is too discounted of a ticket.
Do I have any recourse to get any credit for those miles flown?
Aug 18, 2009, 10:41 am
#51
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Berkeley, CA
Programs: UA Silver, Southwest A-List, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 818
Sorry but I don't think there's much you can argue for Mileage Plus. It's on United's website if you look under mileage earning partners. Here's the link for AirNZ with no credit in Booking Classes: X I L G S K P.
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,,1181,00.html
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,,1181,00.html
Aug 18, 2009, 10:42 am
#52
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MBS/FNT/LAN
Programs: UA 1K, HH Gold, Mariott Gold
Posts: 9,630
Thank you in advance if anyone can answer this question..
I flew 16,292 miles on Air New Zealand from LAX->AKL->MEL->AKL->LAX and attached my United Dividends Number. I also flew on United from CMH to LAX and back.
United denied me the 16K miles on ANZ because they said my fare was booked under K class which is too discounted of a ticket.
Do I have any recourse to get any credit for those miles flown?
I flew 16,292 miles on Air New Zealand from LAX->AKL->MEL->AKL->LAX and attached my United Dividends Number. I also flew on United from CMH to LAX and back.
United denied me the 16K miles on ANZ because they said my fare was booked under K class which is too discounted of a ticket.
Do I have any recourse to get any credit for those miles flown?
Also, according to UA K will NOT earn miles: http://www.united.com/page/article/0,,1181,00.html
IME, they are not flexible on this. Sorry
Aug 18, 2009, 10:45 am
#53
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond, UA 1K MM, SPG Plat For Life, Marriott Plat, Nexus/GlobalEntry
Posts: 9,198
Don't blame UA for this.. blame Air New Zealand for limiting the mileage earning fare classes.
Aug 18, 2009, 10:46 am
#54
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,451
'K' class on NZ is also no-go for miles in the US Airways Dividend Miles program:
http://www.usairways.com/common/reso...crualchart.pdf
-Kinglobjaw
http://www.usairways.com/common/reso...crualchart.pdf
-Kinglobjaw
Aug 18, 2009, 10:54 am
#55
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Columbus, OH USA
Programs: UA General, HH Gold
Posts: 12
Thanks everyone, I'm afraid that I was just not very knowledgeable about the limitations. Also I had our company travel service book the flight and wasn't aware of what booking codes were used.
Next time I fly out there I will try to go on United metal through Sydney!
Next time I fly out there I will try to go on United metal through Sydney!
Aug 18, 2009, 11:02 am
#56
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lahaina, HI & Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,403
Why not try to get credit for the miles on NZ rather than just throwing them away......who knows, you may end up flying with NZ sometime down the road with enough miles to earn a free trip?
Aug 18, 2009, 11:25 am
#57
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,422
K class will only credit to NZ Airpoints.
LAX-AKL-MEL return will earn 170 airpoints dollars. This can be used on a NZD170 fare on NZ flights - ie its enough for several domestic flights within NZ.
220 is needed to upgrade economy to premium economy oneway between north america & nz (or LAX-LHR).
Note while there is no joining fee outside NZ & Australia, there is an annual fee if you don't fly Air NZ at least once a year.
LAX-AKL-MEL return will earn 170 airpoints dollars. This can be used on a NZD170 fare on NZ flights - ie its enough for several domestic flights within NZ.
220 is needed to upgrade economy to premium economy oneway between north america & nz (or LAX-LHR).
Note while there is no joining fee outside NZ & Australia, there is an annual fee if you don't fly Air NZ at least once a year.
Aug 18, 2009, 11:34 am
#58
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,489
Same thing happened to us...only I was able to prove that the flight was booked in W. Also, looking at the UA website, it certainly looks as if ALL flights should credit (except for the pesky asterisk that doesn't include the final category of fares):
* As of July 1, 2008, all travel on Air New Zealand credited to the Mileage Plus program accrues actual miles, with no minimum.
It would be worth double checking your fare category once more.
* As of July 1, 2008, all travel on Air New Zealand credited to the Mileage Plus program accrues actual miles, with no minimum.
It would be worth double checking your fare category once more.
Last edited by Fredd; Aug 18, 2009 at 11:37 am Reason: asterisk
Aug 18, 2009, 11:39 am
#59
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 14,884
Same thing happened to us...only I was able to prove that the flight was booked in W. Also, looking at the UA website, it certainly looks as if ALL flights should credit (except for the pesky asterisk that doesn't include the final category of fares):
* As of July 1, 2008, all travel on Air New Zealand credited to the Mileage Plus program accrues actual miles, with no minimum.
It would be worth double checking your fare category once more.
* As of July 1, 2008, all travel on Air New Zealand credited to the Mileage Plus program accrues actual miles, with no minimum.
It would be worth double checking your fare category once more.
Aug 18, 2009, 11:45 am
#60
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,489
This stipulation is unrelated to the OP's situation. This refers to minimum miles on short haul flights. I suspect this means that for NZ flights under 500 miles, actual miles are accrued, and not a 500 mile minimum, as has been standard. Similar to the way US-metal flights credit.
Mileage accrual and redemption is possible only on scheduled flights operated by the airline partner. Flights and routes may be changed by the airline partner at short notice. The miles accrued are determined by the operating airline. Please note that the booking class shown on your ticket may differ from the booking class relevant for mileage accrual. Please retain your boarding pass and a copy of your ticket until the mileage credit is reflected on your Mileage Plus statement. The general terms and conditions for the Mileage Plus program will apply.
FWIW we had to go through rigamarole to get our W fare credited but that doesn't help the OP if definitely on the K fare.