Compare the exact itinerary and purchased fare for every booking channel rather than treating a headline rate as universal. The cited guidance says flight points and status credits depend on where the traveler flies, the airline, and the fare purchased. It also says the Fare Type or Booking Class appears during booking and on the e-ticket.
What should be checked for each option?
| Detail | What the reader should verify |
|---|---|
| Itinerary | Where the traveler will fly under that booking option |
| Airline | The airline associated with the itinerary |
| Purchased fare | The specific fare purchased, rather than a general headline rate |
| Fare Type or Booking Class | The label displayed during booking and on the e-ticket |
| Booking channel | The channel used, recorded separately from the other details |
The booking channel should remain a separate comparison field. The cited guidance identifies the itinerary, airline, and purchased fare as factors affecting points and status credits; it does not establish the booking channel by itself as a standalone determinant.
How can two options be compared accurately?
- List each option separately. Record its itinerary, airline, purchased fare, and booking channel without combining details from different offers.
- Use the applicable official earning table. Check the information relevant to that exact itinerary, airline, and fare rather than assuming every flight earns at the same rate.
- Verify the Fare Type or Booking Class. The label displayed during the booking process provides one check, while the e-ticket provides another.
- Keep points and status credits attached to the verified details. A figure calculated for one fare or itinerary should not be transferred to another without checking the applicable table.
- Leave unresolved comparisons incomplete. If the itinerary, purchased fare, or fare type is unavailable, the earning amount cannot be verified from the cited guidance alone.
What must the reader still confirm?
The final itinerary, airline, purchased fare, and Fare Type or Booking Class must be confirmed for each booking option. The cited material does not provide one universal earning amount or a channel-only rule. Any different figure or broader earning claim therefore needs separate verification rather than being added to this comparison.