New Promotion: Free Worldwide Ticket (in Y or C) for travelling in F or C
Oct 15, 2004, 10:15 am
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New Promotion: Free Worldwide Ticket (in Y or C) for travelling in F or C
Hi all, just spotted this:
Ticket to the World (MPE 094)
Register now and fly a paid, qualifying roundtrip between the U.S. and Europe or Asia in United First® or United Business® to earn a free award ticket to the world
Spin the globe and pick your destination — with so many options on United’s route map, you can go practically anywhere.
To earn your free award ticket to the world, simply register and fly United® between the U.S. and Europe or Asia (excluding Sydney and Melbourne, Australia) from October 15, 2004 through February 15, 2005, in United First (F or A class) or United Business (C or D class).
One paid, qualifying roundtrip earns a United Economy® award ticket (XY class); or
Two paid, qualifying roundtrips earn a United Business award ticket (XC class).
Award tickets are valid for roundtrip travel anywhere United flies between April 1, 2005 and December 31, 2005, excluding blackout dates
Terms and Conditions of the Offer:
Free Economy/Business Award Ticket Terms and Conditions:
United promotion code: MPE094
Ticket to the World (MPE 094)
Register now and fly a paid, qualifying roundtrip between the U.S. and Europe or Asia in United First® or United Business® to earn a free award ticket to the world
Spin the globe and pick your destination — with so many options on United’s route map, you can go practically anywhere.
To earn your free award ticket to the world, simply register and fly United® between the U.S. and Europe or Asia (excluding Sydney and Melbourne, Australia) from October 15, 2004 through February 15, 2005, in United First (F or A class) or United Business (C or D class).
One paid, qualifying roundtrip earns a United Economy® award ticket (XY class); or
Two paid, qualifying roundtrips earn a United Business award ticket (XC class).
Award tickets are valid for roundtrip travel anywhere United flies between April 1, 2005 and December 31, 2005, excluding blackout dates
Terms and Conditions of the Offer:
Important Notes: Passenger must fly on a paid, qualifying United transatlantic or transpacific roundtrip flight between the U.S. and Europe or Asia with fares in F, A, C or D booking class for travel between 10/15/04 and 02/15/05 to earn a free United Economy class Saver Award ticket. Fly an additional qualifying transatlantic or transpacific roundtrip during the same time period and earn a free Saver Award ticket in United Business class on United-operated and marketed flights systemwide.
To Qualify: Valid flights must include a transatlantic or transpacific itinerary on flights between the U.S. and Europe or Asia that are operated by United, but not on United-marketed code-share flights operated by other carriers. Not valid on marketed code-share flights of other carriers operated by United. Sydney (SYD) and Melbourne (MEL) are not qualifying destinations for this offer. Travel beyond international gateway or beyond U.S. gateway is permitted when flown on a direct flight operated and marketed by United. This offer is not combinable with other offers and may be earned a maximum of one time. Passengers may not earn both awards. If a passenger travels once within the allotted travel period, then he will earn a free United Economy XY ticket. If a passenger travels twice within the allotted travel period, then he will earn a free United Business XC ticket.
Min./Max. Stay Requirements: Per rule of the published fare purchased.
Valid Routing: Open jaws are permitted per rules of the published fare purchased as long as all the above conditions are met.
Membership Requirements: Offer valid for all Mileage Plus members, where local laws permit [not targeted]. Registration is required by 02/15/05 to be eligible for the offer. Qualifying flights must be posted to the Mileage Plus account in order to qualify for this offer. In case of retroactive crediting of flights, only flights posted by 03/01/05, will be regarded as qualifying flights.
Other Restrictions: Promotion is not valid on government or Round-the-World fares. Offer not valid on private or unpublished fares. Offer is subject to change without notice and other restrictions may apply.
To Qualify: Valid flights must include a transatlantic or transpacific itinerary on flights between the U.S. and Europe or Asia that are operated by United, but not on United-marketed code-share flights operated by other carriers. Not valid on marketed code-share flights of other carriers operated by United. Sydney (SYD) and Melbourne (MEL) are not qualifying destinations for this offer. Travel beyond international gateway or beyond U.S. gateway is permitted when flown on a direct flight operated and marketed by United. This offer is not combinable with other offers and may be earned a maximum of one time. Passengers may not earn both awards. If a passenger travels once within the allotted travel period, then he will earn a free United Economy XY ticket. If a passenger travels twice within the allotted travel period, then he will earn a free United Business XC ticket.
Min./Max. Stay Requirements: Per rule of the published fare purchased.
Valid Routing: Open jaws are permitted per rules of the published fare purchased as long as all the above conditions are met.
Membership Requirements: Offer valid for all Mileage Plus members, where local laws permit [not targeted]. Registration is required by 02/15/05 to be eligible for the offer. Qualifying flights must be posted to the Mileage Plus account in order to qualify for this offer. In case of retroactive crediting of flights, only flights posted by 03/01/05, will be regarded as qualifying flights.
Other Restrictions: Promotion is not valid on government or Round-the-World fares. Offer not valid on private or unpublished fares. Offer is subject to change without notice and other restrictions may apply.
Free Economy/Business Award Ticket Terms and Conditions:
Important Notes: Free Economy/Business award tickets are valid for qualifying roundtrip travel on any United-operated flight systemwide. Free award tickets can only be booked through United Airlines. Qualifying members will be notified 4–8 weeks after 02/15/05 and booking of the free award flight is only possible after this notification.
Valid Travel Dates: The free ticket will be valid for travel between 04/01/05 and 12/31/05, with all travel completed by 12/31/05. Blackout period for free ticket redemption applies between 05/26/05 and 06/20/05.
Purchase Requirements: Tickets must be booked at least 14 days in advance.
Min./Max. Stay Requirements: None.
Valid Routing: No stopovers or circle trips are allowed and destinations are subject to change. Booking Class: United Economy free award ticket is redeemed in XY class and the United Business free award ticket is redeemed in XC class. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates. If a customer has qualified for a United Business (XC) ticket and seats are not available in XC for the desired flight, the customer may elect to travel in United Economy (XY) if that is available.
Transferability: Free award flight is transferable, but the booking of the free award ticket must be made by the member posting the qualifying flights and receiving the notification. Free ticket may not be bartered or sold.
Mileage Plus Accrual: Passenger traveling on the free ticket may not accrue Mileage Plus miles or earn miles toward Mileage Plus elite status.
Upgradeability: Nonupgradeable.
Itinerary Changes: No changes can be made after ticketed departure date for any portion of the ticket. Changes made before departure date are subject to a service charge of USD100. Issued tickets may not be refunded for cash or another free award ticket, only taxes will be refunded. Offer is subject to change without notice and other restrictions may apply. If not stated differently in these terms and conditions, all terms and conditions of Mileage Plus apply. United may change Mileage Plus program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers, or terminate the Mileage Plus program at any time and without notice. Mileage Plus participation may not be permitted in some countries. United and Mileage Plus are registered service marks.
Valid Travel Dates: The free ticket will be valid for travel between 04/01/05 and 12/31/05, with all travel completed by 12/31/05. Blackout period for free ticket redemption applies between 05/26/05 and 06/20/05.
Purchase Requirements: Tickets must be booked at least 14 days in advance.
Min./Max. Stay Requirements: None.
Valid Routing: No stopovers or circle trips are allowed and destinations are subject to change. Booking Class: United Economy free award ticket is redeemed in XY class and the United Business free award ticket is redeemed in XC class. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates. If a customer has qualified for a United Business (XC) ticket and seats are not available in XC for the desired flight, the customer may elect to travel in United Economy (XY) if that is available.
Transferability: Free award flight is transferable, but the booking of the free award ticket must be made by the member posting the qualifying flights and receiving the notification. Free ticket may not be bartered or sold.
Mileage Plus Accrual: Passenger traveling on the free ticket may not accrue Mileage Plus miles or earn miles toward Mileage Plus elite status.
Upgradeability: Nonupgradeable.
Itinerary Changes: No changes can be made after ticketed departure date for any portion of the ticket. Changes made before departure date are subject to a service charge of USD100. Issued tickets may not be refunded for cash or another free award ticket, only taxes will be refunded. Offer is subject to change without notice and other restrictions may apply. If not stated differently in these terms and conditions, all terms and conditions of Mileage Plus apply. United may change Mileage Plus program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers, or terminate the Mileage Plus program at any time and without notice. Mileage Plus participation may not be permitted in some countries. United and Mileage Plus are registered service marks.
Oct 15, 2004, 11:25 am
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Originally Posted by WindFlyer
fly United® between the U.S. and Europe or Asia (excluding Sydney and Melbourne, Australia)
It is nice that the free ticket doesn't have this restriction, though.
Oct 15, 2004, 1:12 pm
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"No changes can be made after ticketed departure date for any portion of the ticket. Changes made before departure date are subject to a service charge of USD100."
This being an award ticket on all UA flights, I guess this does not apply to date changes on the ticketed routing, otherwise this is of great concern. Another award ticket rule/restriction? I surely hope not!
This being an award ticket on all UA flights, I guess this does not apply to date changes on the ticketed routing, otherwise this is of great concern. Another award ticket rule/restriction? I surely hope not!
Oct 15, 2004, 2:12 pm
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Originally Posted by cesco.g
Another award ticket rule/restriction? I surely hope not!
Oct 15, 2004, 3:43 pm
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Must originate in USA?
Or can we buy\start the ticket overseas, say in ChiliCrabCountry?
Oct 15, 2004, 3:54 pm
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Originally Posted by WindFlyer
No, it's more like a promotion award ticket restriction. The 1-for-2 promotion free ticket has the same restriction.
Nevertheless, this restriction is severe and puts a damper on the entire promo. UA should apply the same conditions as on other, "regular" XY, XC tickets. This might catch and upset the very customers UA is trying to attract and keep (high-revenue premium class flyers) - not a smart move by UA, IMHO.
Oct 15, 2004, 3:59 pm
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Originally Posted by cesco.g
...this restriction is severe and puts a damper on the entire promo. UA should apply the same conditions as on other, "regular" XY, XC tickets. This might catch and upset the very customers UA is trying to attract and keep (high-revenue premium class flyers) - not a smart move by UA, IMHO.
Oct 15, 2004, 4:00 pm
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I imagine UA's regards these more like a VDB voucher (which has the $100 change fee) then an XY/XC Award Ticket (which doesn't).
The majority of these tickets (especially the Economy ones) are probably going to be either given as gifts, or as a way to get family members to a family shindig. If you fly paid F or C (be it your dime or someone else's), you earn enough RDMs to get an XF or XC award to your own leisure travel. So folks using them will be on fixed travel dates for vacations or holidays, I imagine.
The Business award has much more value, but again, people who use it will most likely be using it for pre-defined trips, not as a "replacement" for an Award itinerary where they would need flexability in travel dates.
The majority of these tickets (especially the Economy ones) are probably going to be either given as gifts, or as a way to get family members to a family shindig. If you fly paid F or C (be it your dime or someone else's), you earn enough RDMs to get an XF or XC award to your own leisure travel. So folks using them will be on fixed travel dates for vacations or holidays, I imagine.
The Business award has much more value, but again, people who use it will most likely be using it for pre-defined trips, not as a "replacement" for an Award itinerary where they would need flexability in travel dates.
Oct 15, 2004, 4:22 pm
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I could very well imagine a UA high-rev flier using this along with some miles for a couple of e.g. C-award tickets - happily holding 2 XC tickets. Now he is on his trip - say next spring in Europe (with wife/family) and has a chance to add a couple more days. He calls up UA and wants to book new dates, just to be told: "Sir, this XC ticket you can change, but that XC you cannot! You want to fly back another date, your ticket is void. Buy another business class ticket!"
Bang! Do you think he will go for the same promotion or another UA promotion again?
Bang! Do you think he will go for the same promotion or another UA promotion again?
Oct 15, 2004, 5:50 pm
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Valid Travel Dates: The free ticket will be valid for travel between 04/01/05 and 12/31/05, with all travel completed by 12/31/05. Blackout period for free ticket redemption applies between 05/26/05 and 06/20/05.
Oct 15, 2004, 6:22 pm
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Originally Posted by carlhaynes
Is this a typical black out date? It seems awfully odd. Who are they trying to stop from using it during this time?
Oct 15, 2004, 6:49 pm
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Late May/early June is the typical start of the summer travel season (when fares go from shoulder- to high-season).
Oct 15, 2004, 7:36 pm
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My experience with that time period to Europe is that flights are unbelievably packed during that period - so they may have figured take the revenue from coach pax paying high season fares and upgrade the people who buy B, M, etc. rather than taking on the free tickets.
Oct 15, 2004, 7:49 pm
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Originally Posted by NWILGuy
My experience with that time period to Europe is that flights are unbelievably packed during that period - so they may have figured take the revenue from coach pax paying high season fares and upgrade the people who buy B, M, etc. rather than taking on the free tickets.
Oct 15, 2004, 9:17 pm
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Originally Posted by gitismatt
is that a heavy travel season for any european destinations? maybe some kind of early summer something or another? does seem rather odd though...
Europe goes on holiday around that time. My parents were perma bumped with buddy passes out of AMS. Standby lists of 32 people deep.