Last edit by: WineCountryUA
NEW as of 11/9/18:
App now includes MP Dining and MP Shopping in addition to eGift cards.
Dining: Once you log in and enable location sharing the app will tell you what MP Dining restaurant options are in your area. The app appears to know if you are a base or VIP dining member, and shows the appropriate earn rate you can expect (3 for base member or 5 miles per $ for VIP). Restaurants show in an incomplete "Nearby" list or are further visible under the "Cuisine Types" tab.
Shopping: You can browse the same list of stores you'd find on the main MileagePlus shopping website. There are tabs to show which stores are offering elevated offers as well as another with a searchable list of all stores who participated in the program. Tapping on the store will give you the option take you to that store's site so you can shop in your device's browser just as you would on a laptop or desktop.
Maximizing this app opp:
As per the app, you can double or triple dip. You get the UA miles from the app (+25% bonus if the app is attached to a MP acct), you get the miles (or CB, or whatever the deal is with your CC) from the CC attached to the app (via .bomb), and if you use the GC that is generated by the App and apply it online to a purchase via the MP shopping portal, you get the UA miles for that as well.
Ex: Buy $50 Staples MP-X credit with the app and get:
A. 2x on the app at Staples=100 UA (if you have a MP CC attached to the app, you get 25% more = 125 UA), PLUS
B. 2% CB with your BA+ card for example = $1 CB (but then no extra 25% bonus shown in A., above), PLUS
C. 1x on MP portal = 50 UA
Total would be 150 UA + $1CB in the example above (a UA double dip, e.g. A and C, but a non-UA dip added).
More scenarios:
-If you used a 1x UA MP card in the above example, it would be 125 UA+50 UA+50 UA=225 UA (a UA triple dip, e.g. A, B, and C).
-If you used a 5x INK card in the above example, it would be 100UA+*MAYBE 250UR+50UA = 150U+*MAYBE 250UR (a UA double dip, e.g. A and C, but a non-UA dip added and IMHO the best value: effectively 8x! *assuming the INK codes correctly as office supplies**).
**This is probably not the case, see post 513- no triple dipping
Conversions
Some MPX merchants allow for the purchase of a gift card with a gift card. This may allow you to use MPX to indirectly purchase a gift card to shop at a merchant otherwise not offered on MPX. As always, YMMV as you may encounter some merchants that may not allow this practice, rogue cashiers/managers who think it might not be allowed, or POS systems that are designed to not allow this (understandable as they make little to no money on the sale).
These merchants *may* include:
Best Buy - Does not allow purchase of Visa/Amex/MC gift cards, other merchant GCs OK.
GameStop
Sears
MPX Merchants that sell other merchants' GCs, but do not allow the purchase of GC with GC (MPX or otherwise):
Staples - Not allowed per policy, but may go through on their POS if cashier ignores prompt.
Barnes and Noble - No official policy - cashiers are trained that it's not allowed although it will go through on their POS
Office Depot
Lowes
eBay
Note: There appears to be a $3000.00 per 24 hours spend limit
MPX only works within the US - as per T&Cs! If you try to use the app outside the US, error code 126 will pop up.
Your MPX account name and password are the same as the united.com / MP account name and password. And your mile earned are locked to that MP account.
If using MPX to get a few miles to prevent mileage expiration, you need to be logged in as that account whose miles are approaching expiration.
In your account info is "Member since " date
customer service email address, [email protected]
Archived posts - MileagePlus X – Shopping App to Earn Additional Award Miles [ARCHIVE]
App now includes MP Dining and MP Shopping in addition to eGift cards.
Dining: Once you log in and enable location sharing the app will tell you what MP Dining restaurant options are in your area. The app appears to know if you are a base or VIP dining member, and shows the appropriate earn rate you can expect (3 for base member or 5 miles per $ for VIP). Restaurants show in an incomplete "Nearby" list or are further visible under the "Cuisine Types" tab.
Shopping: You can browse the same list of stores you'd find on the main MileagePlus shopping website. There are tabs to show which stores are offering elevated offers as well as another with a searchable list of all stores who participated in the program. Tapping on the store will give you the option take you to that store's site so you can shop in your device's browser just as you would on a laptop or desktop.
Maximizing this app opp:
As per the app, you can double or triple dip. You get the UA miles from the app (+25% bonus if the app is attached to a MP acct), you get the miles (or CB, or whatever the deal is with your CC) from the CC attached to the app (via .bomb), and if you use the GC that is generated by the App and apply it online to a purchase via the MP shopping portal, you get the UA miles for that as well.
Ex: Buy $50 Staples MP-X credit with the app and get:
A. 2x on the app at Staples=100 UA (if you have a MP CC attached to the app, you get 25% more = 125 UA), PLUS
B. 2% CB with your BA+ card for example = $1 CB (but then no extra 25% bonus shown in A., above), PLUS
C. 1x on MP portal = 50 UA
Total would be 150 UA + $1CB in the example above (a UA double dip, e.g. A and C, but a non-UA dip added).
More scenarios:
-If you used a 1x UA MP card in the above example, it would be 125 UA+50 UA+50 UA=225 UA (a UA triple dip, e.g. A, B, and C).
-If you used a 5x INK card in the above example, it would be 100UA+*MAYBE 250UR+50UA = 150U+*MAYBE 250UR (a UA double dip, e.g. A and C, but a non-UA dip added and IMHO the best value: effectively 8x! *assuming the INK codes correctly as office supplies**).
**This is probably not the case, see post 513- no triple dipping
Conversions
Some MPX merchants allow for the purchase of a gift card with a gift card. This may allow you to use MPX to indirectly purchase a gift card to shop at a merchant otherwise not offered on MPX. As always, YMMV as you may encounter some merchants that may not allow this practice, rogue cashiers/managers who think it might not be allowed, or POS systems that are designed to not allow this (understandable as they make little to no money on the sale).
These merchants *may* include:
Best Buy - Does not allow purchase of Visa/Amex/MC gift cards, other merchant GCs OK.
GameStop
Sears
MPX Merchants that sell other merchants' GCs, but do not allow the purchase of GC with GC (MPX or otherwise):
Staples - Not allowed per policy, but may go through on their POS if cashier ignores prompt.
Barnes and Noble - No official policy - cashiers are trained that it's not allowed although it will go through on their POS
Office Depot
Lowes
eBay
Note: There appears to be a $3000.00 per 24 hours spend limit
MPX only works within the US - as per T&Cs! If you try to use the app outside the US, error code 126 will pop up.
Your MPX account name and password are the same as the united.com / MP account name and password. And your mile earned are locked to that MP account.
If using MPX to get a few miles to prevent mileage expiration, you need to be logged in as that account whose miles are approaching expiration.
In your account info is "Member since " date
customer service email address, [email protected]
Archived posts - MileagePlus X – Shopping App to Earn Additional Award Miles [ARCHIVE]
MileagePlus X – Shopping App to Earn Additional Award Miles
#92
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AA Exec Plat, UA Gold, SPG Platinum, SQ Gold
Posts: 68
That's a good one. I rarely use airbnb so the risk of being stuck with a high dollar airbnb gift card if the airbnb cancels on you would be too high for me. Perhaps the chance of that happening is low, but I live next to a national park and hear plenty of tourist horror stories of it happening to them
#93
hi all, just sharing a triple dip i've recently been doing with United MPX, credit card and delta via airbnb.
1. if we decide to stay on an airbnb, find out total cost inclusive tax
2. buy airbnb gift card on United MPX via chase sapphire preferred
3. go to delta airbnb website and make airbnb reservation
basically getting 3x travel on chase for MPX (still available?), 2.5x united miles and 1x delta miles.
anyone else tried this?
1. if we decide to stay on an airbnb, find out total cost inclusive tax
2. buy airbnb gift card on United MPX via chase sapphire preferred
3. go to delta airbnb website and make airbnb reservation
basically getting 3x travel on chase for MPX (still available?), 2.5x united miles and 1x delta miles.
anyone else tried this?
#94
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 264
I just had a $100 AirBnB GC via MPX post on my CSP as travel (2x) so I imagine it would be travel on the CSR
#95
#97
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 282
Just purchased a Starbucks GC through MPX using the Bilt card to see if it would code correctly and it did. Pretty sure I've used Citi and it coded correctly as well which makes the list Citi, Wells Fargo, and Chase all earning bonus through the app. American Express stopped working before I was even using the app but I tested it again recently just to make sure and it posted as 1x. Only have the BoA Alaska card so I can't do a test to see if they code correctly.
#98
Join Date: Mar 2024
Posts: 2
Why can't I buy a e-gift card with my credit card? I've tried both through the browser and the mobile app, but I always get the same error - "Purchase failed. We're sorry - the transaction cannot be completed. The system is experiencing errors."
#99
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,855
Eligibility. MileagePlus X eGift Cards is available only to MileagePlus members physically located in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. The eGift Cards Website is available only to MileagePlus members who are residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Eligibility for programs other than MileagePlus X eGift Cards and the eGift Cards Website is established by the content provider for the applicable program. You may have only one MileagePlus account at a time. Any offer for any products or services made in or through MileagePlus X or the eGift Cards Website is void where prohibited.
#101
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 51
Hello all,
A couple days ago I updated X on my phone and ever since then it hasn't worked. Even if i can choose a vendor to get a gift card it will give me an error message, Now it will not eve load. Is there a problem with the app or is anyone else having this problem?
Thanks.
A couple days ago I updated X on my phone and ever since then it hasn't worked. Even if i can choose a vendor to get a gift card it will give me an error message, Now it will not eve load. Is there a problem with the app or is anyone else having this problem?
Thanks.
#102
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 282
Hello all,
A couple days ago I updated X on my phone and ever since then it hasn't worked. Even if i can choose a vendor to get a gift card it will give me an error message, Now it will not eve load. Is there a problem with the app or is anyone else having this problem?
Thanks.
A couple days ago I updated X on my phone and ever since then it hasn't worked. Even if i can choose a vendor to get a gift card it will give me an error message, Now it will not eve load. Is there a problem with the app or is anyone else having this problem?
Thanks.
#103
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,153
Hello all,
A couple days ago I updated X on my phone and ever since then it hasn't worked. Even if i can choose a vendor to get a gift card it will give me an error message, Now it will not eve load. Is there a problem with the app or is anyone else having this problem?
Thanks.
A couple days ago I updated X on my phone and ever since then it hasn't worked. Even if i can choose a vendor to get a gift card it will give me an error message, Now it will not eve load. Is there a problem with the app or is anyone else having this problem?
Thanks.
Try things like deleting any saved cards in the app. Then try deleting any saved cards on united website and adding again. May or may not be your issue but this has solved multiple bugs before for me.