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
#48
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: EWR
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 255
My own trick has failed me. I have been unable to purchase any gift cards with the MPX app for two weeks. Support said to make sure I am in the US, and then delete all cards from my United profile, uninstall the app, re-add cards via the United site, and then re-download MPX. Well, that didn’t work. My Location Settings switch toggle from previous issues is not helping.
They actually emailed me yesterday to say they are still looking into what the issue could be and will get back to me. I wonder if their tech side shows what is causing the failed purchases — I asked, but have yet to receive the answer.
Anyone else experiencing issues lately?
They actually emailed me yesterday to say they are still looking into what the issue could be and will get back to me. I wonder if their tech side shows what is causing the failed purchases — I asked, but have yet to receive the answer.
Anyone else experiencing issues lately?
#50
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NGS
Programs: UA Silver, ANA MC, HH Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Bonvoy Plat, IHG Plat, Shangri-La GC, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,232
My own trick has failed me. I have been unable to purchase any gift cards with the MPX app for two weeks. Support said to make sure I am in the US, and then delete all cards from my United profile, uninstall the app, re-add cards via the United site, and then re-download MPX. Well, that didn’t work. My Location Settings switch toggle from previous issues is not helping.
They actually emailed me yesterday to say they are still looking into what the issue could be and will get back to me. I wonder if their tech side shows what is causing the failed purchases — I asked, but have yet to receive the answer.
Anyone else experiencing issues lately?
They actually emailed me yesterday to say they are still looking into what the issue could be and will get back to me. I wonder if their tech side shows what is causing the failed purchases — I asked, but have yet to receive the answer.
Anyone else experiencing issues lately?
#51
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tx
Programs: AA, UA, WN
Posts: 812
Just wondering if this issue has happened before. Bought mpx ebay gc....mpx issues me gc number and my credit card shows pending charge....go to ebay and it says gc has no value. Is this a delay in activation or issue that my gc was not activated at all?
#52
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP. Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,134
I've never not had a GC work instantly anywhere either online or in person. And I use the app frequently. If your purchase went through and you were presented with a GC number/pin then its activated and ready to go. Are you sure you typed the correct number into the ebay checkout page?
#53
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,042
I just downloaded the MileagePlus X app.
While Amazon is mentioned in the thread wiki, when I search for Amazon in the app I get no results.
Is there a trick to using the app to buy from Amazon? I need to buy 5 quarts of motor oil.
While Amazon is mentioned in the thread wiki, when I search for Amazon in the app I get no results.
Is there a trick to using the app to buy from Amazon? I need to buy 5 quarts of motor oil.
#56
#58
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,042
Otherwise, I might prefer a United credit card to maximize UA miles, especially if Amazon ever returns to MileagePlus X — which admittedly seems unlikely.
#59
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,153
5% is an easy decision for me to direct all Amazon spend to that card. I'd probably still do it for 3%, but realize at that point it's more of a decision for people juggling multiple other earning opportunities (such as me occasionally if I need more PQP I'll divert spend to my UA Club Visa).
#60
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NGS
Programs: UA Silver, ANA MC, HH Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Bonvoy Plat, IHG Plat, Shangri-La GC, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,232
My own trick has failed me. I have been unable to purchase any gift cards with the MPX app for two weeks. Support said to make sure I am in the US, and then delete all cards from my United profile, uninstall the app, re-add cards via the United site, and then re-download MPX. Well, that didn’t work. My Location Settings switch toggle from previous issues is not helping.
They actually emailed me yesterday to say they are still looking into what the issue could be and will get back to me. I wonder if their tech side shows what is causing the failed purchases — I asked, but have yet to receive the answer.
Anyone else experiencing issues lately?
They actually emailed me yesterday to say they are still looking into what the issue could be and will get back to me. I wonder if their tech side shows what is causing the failed purchases — I asked, but have yet to receive the answer.
Anyone else experiencing issues lately?