Bumping up .. and it looks like good news
From UA's Jan 17 2006 press release:
United and South African Airways frequent fliers began earning miles on each other’s flights in November 2005. In April when South African Airways joins the Star Alliance, Mileage Plus members will earn elite benefits including Elite Qualifying Miles, which are miles that count toward elite status, and the ability to redeem their miles for award travel on South African.
SAA has a separate press release that says they are terminating their codeshare with Cathy in March 2006. Awards can be redeemed between UA and SAA starting April 2, 2006.
Looks like all of those miles are gonna count on Star Alliance! Whoo Hooo.
I'm cheered up! Anne
