Improved UA Explorer card offer
Oct 31, 2012, 6:30 pm
#1246
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AA EXP2M, DL 1MM DM ext, UA PP <=> HH G/Marr PE/Hyatt G/IHG P FT RA ( Recovering Addict)
Posts: 4,596
What is the fastest way to get "fresh" united miles into my account without flying?
I want to take advantage of this United offer ASAP, but I don't have miles in my account.
I've thought about transfering miles from US Airways, but its a terrible exchange rate.
I've thought about purchasing something through the united shopping link with a registered card. How long does it take for the miles to show up in the account?
Does anyone know of a faster way or promo?
I want to take advantage of this United offer ASAP, but I don't have miles in my account.
I've thought about transfering miles from US Airways, but its a terrible exchange rate.
I've thought about purchasing something through the united shopping link with a registered card. How long does it take for the miles to show up in the account?
Does anyone know of a faster way or promo?
Sign up a card and go to a nearby food place.
Will post in 2-3 days at most.
Nov 7, 2012, 3:05 pm
#1247
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 5
Looks like the Explorer card offer that comes through the UA site for the 50k miles (up to 65k) has expired. 
Nov 7, 2012, 3:50 pm
#1248
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,445
Nov 7, 2012, 3:51 pm
#1249
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,638
Mileage Plus Dining - 3 days
Shopping - a few hours to a few weeks
Shopping - a few hours to a few weeks
Nov 7, 2012, 4:11 pm
#1250
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 32
My BF tried to get fresh miles for the 50K+5k bonus for the UA Explorer card.
Dined on 10/19, miles posted to MP Dining 10/30 no miles posted on UA as of 11/7.
He called UA to inquire about it, UA told him 4 to 6 weeks.
His experience is completely different from mine, as my miles posted to UA within 2 weeks of dining.
So, I wouldn't bet on getting the fresh UA miles via MP Dining to be less than 7 days. YMMV, in my BF's experience its going on +14 days to get fresh miles.
Today, 11/7, we went to the Chase branch office, and inquire about getting the UA explorer card, and yep, 50k sign on bonus with 5k AU and first year fee waived. Minimum spend is 2k /3 mths (I believe the online link is 1k/3mths, I may be wrong).
So, instead of waiting he is just going to apply at the Chase branch office, oh and he isn't a Chase customer.
Dined on 10/19, miles posted to MP Dining 10/30 no miles posted on UA as of 11/7.
He called UA to inquire about it, UA told him 4 to 6 weeks.
His experience is completely different from mine, as my miles posted to UA within 2 weeks of dining.
So, I wouldn't bet on getting the fresh UA miles via MP Dining to be less than 7 days. YMMV, in my BF's experience its going on +14 days to get fresh miles.
Today, 11/7, we went to the Chase branch office, and inquire about getting the UA explorer card, and yep, 50k sign on bonus with 5k AU and first year fee waived. Minimum spend is 2k /3 mths (I believe the online link is 1k/3mths, I may be wrong).
So, instead of waiting he is just going to apply at the Chase branch office, oh and he isn't a Chase customer.
Nov 10, 2012, 12:43 am
#1251
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: USA
Programs: UA, Delta, AA Plat
Posts: 27
My BF tried to get fresh miles for the 50K+5k bonus for the UA Explorer card.
Dined on 10/19, miles posted to MP Dining 10/30 no miles posted on UA as of 11/7.
He called UA to inquire about it, UA told him 4 to 6 weeks.
His experience is completely different from mine, as my miles posted to UA within 2 weeks of dining.
So, I wouldn't bet on getting the fresh UA miles via MP Dining to be less than 7 days. YMMV, in my BF's experience its going on +14 days to get fresh miles.
Today, 11/7, we went to the Chase branch office, and inquire about getting the UA explorer card, and yep, 50k sign on bonus with 5k AU and first year fee waived. Minimum spend is 2k /3 mths (I believe the online link is 1k/3mths, I may be wrong).
So, instead of waiting he is just going to apply at the Chase branch office, oh and he isn't a Chase customer.
Dined on 10/19, miles posted to MP Dining 10/30 no miles posted on UA as of 11/7.
He called UA to inquire about it, UA told him 4 to 6 weeks.
His experience is completely different from mine, as my miles posted to UA within 2 weeks of dining.
So, I wouldn't bet on getting the fresh UA miles via MP Dining to be less than 7 days. YMMV, in my BF's experience its going on +14 days to get fresh miles.
Today, 11/7, we went to the Chase branch office, and inquire about getting the UA explorer card, and yep, 50k sign on bonus with 5k AU and first year fee waived. Minimum spend is 2k /3 mths (I believe the online link is 1k/3mths, I may be wrong).
So, instead of waiting he is just going to apply at the Chase branch office, oh and he isn't a Chase customer.
Nov 10, 2012, 7:00 am
#1252
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 86
Fresh miles posted for wife yesterday & saw offer for 65K again for her to apply.
7-10 days for united.com store portal purchase to post. Found some iphone screen cover that I don't need for < $2 shipped.
7-10 days for united.com store portal purchase to post. Found some iphone screen cover that I don't need for < $2 shipped.
Jan 3, 2013, 9:20 am
#1253
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 321
Could you pls let me know how you see the 65K offer? I would like to get that too. Thx
Jan 3, 2013, 9:44 am
#1254
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL Platinum, SPG Gold
Posts: 244