Mar 5, 2020, 10:46 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
The following purchases earn PQP:
- Base fare + surcharge
- Economy Plus seating or subscriptions
- Preferred seat purchases
- *NEW* MileagePlus Upgrade Award co-pays
- *NEW* Paid upgrades on flights operated by United and United Express
- *NEW* Flights ticketed and operated by our Star AllianceTM partners
These separately posting extra PQPs are not RDM earning (as these fees did not in the past).
Cabin upgrades post as "Day of departure upgrade"
An alternative to Upgrade Fees that would earn RMDs is "Upfaring" -- this is a formal ticket change and not really possible to do online (due to change fee issues and UA system issues). You will need to call and specifically ask for an upfare. Change fees should be waived per "GG BUYUP" and then validate the receipt states "ADD/COLLECT" and not "Premium Cabin Upgrade / PCU" or "Merchandising / EDD". The new Fare class is not a significant indicator of what was done.
In the case of upfaring, the base fare will be adjusted and the new adjusted base fare will post as the PQP for the flight and fully earn RDMs.
Note: Upfaring agency issued tickets may be possible to do.
Related thread for prior to 2020 upgrade fees; Some Paid Upgrades Count Towards PQD & mileage bonus and some DON'T![/quote]
PQP posting for cash upgrades, E+ fees, ..... when? No RDMs
Jun 23, 2024 | 5:38 pm
#271
Join Date: May 2011
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PQP for mileage ticket + cash upgrade
I have a booking made with 15000 miles, then I paid $129 to upgrade to FC. It was my understanding that the original booking would earn 150 PQP, and cash upgrades also earn PQP.
But in the app, when I look to view mileage earnings ahead of time, it only shows 151 PQP will be earned. Is this accurate?
But in the app, when I look to view mileage earnings ahead of time, it only shows 151 PQP will be earned. Is this accurate?
Jun 23, 2024 | 5:52 pm
#272
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Also see PQP/PQF Posting for Award Travel / Mileage Upgrades on UA Flights
Sep 26, 2024 | 9:37 am
#273
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MCO
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 789
Good evening.
Does anyone happen to know if you earn PQP's on purchased upgrade fees if you voluntarily change a ticket and therefore forfeit the non-refundable purchased upgrade? Lesson learned for next time...I'll change the ticket versus just buying up; I was navigating an employer purchased ticket.
Thx.
- ET
Does anyone happen to know if you earn PQP's on purchased upgrade fees if you voluntarily change a ticket and therefore forfeit the non-refundable purchased upgrade? Lesson learned for next time...I'll change the ticket versus just buying up; I was navigating an employer purchased ticket.
Thx.
- ET
Sep 26, 2024 | 9:55 am
#274
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DFW
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Posts: 320
Given the travel waiver in effect, I think you have a very good case to get your upgrade fee back anyway. I think the PQP is tied to the segment and would be lost either way.
Sep 30, 2024 | 10:13 am
#275
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MCO
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 789
I decided to call and see - after some time on hold the PQPs were applied for the paid upgrade from the original flight - I was happy with that outcome - I did not expect a refund.
Sep 30, 2024 | 11:44 am
#276
Join Date: Nov 2014
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I just did a paid upgrade this weekend. Called UA to verify that the upgrade fee would be applied to PQP since it just happened to cover the margin of moving me from Gold to Platinum for next year. The agent stated the entire upgrade fee would be applied to PQP and indeed, that's what I saw about 24 hours later.