Jan 5, 2016, 3:48 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Last year's thread United Airlines Award/Premier Accelerator Rates [2015]
Shortest flights on UA (useful to get low mileage offers) (anything under 500 miles should would just as well)
Consolidated Award / Premier Accelerator questions
Shortest flights on UA (useful to get low mileage offers) (anything under 500 miles should would just as well)
Consolidated Award / Premier Accelerator questions
United Airlines Award/Premier Accelerator Rates [2016]
Jan 30, 2016, 8:23 am
#32
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: SRQ
Programs: UA Plat-Million Miler (1.6MM), IHG-Plat Amb; Amex Plat-P, Marriott-Gold;Hertz Gold; Hilton-Gold
Posts: 762
Updated accelerator rates
I just purchased an "L" Fare, DMM-BUD-DMM on LH at United.com.
I was offered an Accelerator option as follows:
14,000 RDM at $266 or $.019 per mile.
14,000 PQM at an additional $1,400 or $.10 per mile.
I passed. Too early to think about going for 1K in 2016 as UA has completely abandoned the Middle East where I live.
I was offered an Accelerator option as follows:
14,000 RDM at $266 or $.019 per mile.
14,000 PQM at an additional $1,400 or $.10 per mile.
I passed. Too early to think about going for 1K in 2016 as UA has completely abandoned the Middle East where I live.
14,000 RDM at $294 or $.021 per mile (an increase)
14,000 PQM at $1,120 or $.08 per mile (a decrease)
The $.08 PQM rate is perhaps the lowest I have ever been offered. Tempting. The $1,120 is nearly double what the actual flight fare is.
Jan 30, 2016, 10:32 am
#33
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
A new booking of mine has:
RDM=2.3˘
PQM=7.0˘
Previous bookings still show:
RDM=2.1˘
PQM=8.0˘
RDM=2.3˘
PQM=7.0˘
Previous bookings still show:
RDM=2.1˘
PQM=8.0˘
Feb 10, 2016, 10:51 am
#34
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: SQ, QF, UA, CO, DL
Posts: 2,882
The accelerator rates have now changed for my itinerary as follows:
14,000 RDM at $294 or $.021 per mile (an increase)
14,000 PQM at $1,120 or $.08 per mile (a decrease)
The $.08 PQM rate is perhaps the lowest I have ever been offered. Tempting. The $1,120 is nearly double what the actual flight fare is.
14,000 RDM at $294 or $.021 per mile (an increase)
14,000 PQM at $1,120 or $.08 per mile (a decrease)
The $.08 PQM rate is perhaps the lowest I have ever been offered. Tempting. The $1,120 is nearly double what the actual flight fare is.
Feb 14, 2016, 8:56 pm
#35
Join Date: May 2012
Location: YOW
Programs: UA*1K, Marriott Titanium (LTP), Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,665
Figured I'd throw my figures into the ring too, as I switch from AC to UA. No status yet, but will jump straight to UA Plat after this trip.
Transborder, YOW (P) IAD (P) SFO (A) PHX (P) EWR (Y) YOW, booked on united.com
When viewing my booking online, I have the following offers:
13,000 RDM at $273 ($0.021/mile)
13,000 PQM at $1,040 ($0.08/mile)
6,500 RDM at $137 ($0.021/mile)
6,500 PQM at $520 ($0.08/mile)
When checking in online, I have:
10,000 RDM at $230 ($0.023/mile)
10,000 PQM at $700 ($0.07/mile)
5,000 RDM at $115 ($0.023/mile)
5,000 PQM at $350 ($0.07/mile)
Transborder, YOW (P) IAD (P) SFO (A) PHX (P) EWR (Y) YOW, booked on united.com
When viewing my booking online, I have the following offers:
13,000 RDM at $273 ($0.021/mile)
13,000 PQM at $1,040 ($0.08/mile)
6,500 RDM at $137 ($0.021/mile)
6,500 PQM at $520 ($0.08/mile)
When checking in online, I have:
10,000 RDM at $230 ($0.023/mile)
10,000 PQM at $700 ($0.07/mile)
5,000 RDM at $115 ($0.023/mile)
5,000 PQM at $350 ($0.07/mile)
Feb 22, 2016, 1:30 pm
#36
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM
Posts: 6,349
$19 or $21 per 1000 miles
The price for buying miles seems to alternate between $19 or $21 per 1000 miles. Currently (for me) it is $21/1000.
Is there a UA system or guideline for the cost to buy miles?
I want to buy some 45000 miles, but would prefer doing so at $19, not the current $21.
Is there a UA system or guideline for the cost to buy miles?
I want to buy some 45000 miles, but would prefer doing so at $19, not the current $21.
Feb 23, 2016, 9:51 am
#37
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SFO, SJC
Programs: UA MM /Gold ; AS MVP Gold; SWA A LIst and CP; HH Gold; Bonvoy Titanium; IHG Plat Elite
Posts: 588
$0.023
SFO-PDX-SFO
8000 miles $184 RDM ($0.023/mile)
6000 miles $138 RDM ($0.023/mile)
no PQM offered at reservation or at check in..... probably because I only flew 12,000 miles on UA last year!
8000 miles $184 RDM ($0.023/mile)
6000 miles $138 RDM ($0.023/mile)
no PQM offered at reservation or at check in..... probably because I only flew 12,000 miles on UA last year!
Feb 23, 2016, 3:08 pm
#38
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,844
Feb 23, 2016, 6:02 pm
#39
Join Date: May 2012
Location: YOW
Programs: UA*1K, Marriott Titanium (LTP), Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,665
I just switched to UA last month, but I've been combing these educational threads to ramp up. From what I've seen the more competitive offers are aimed at the non-status members (which I've been seeing some good rates on), while for top tier members there is less incentive for them.
Feb 23, 2016, 6:13 pm
#40
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM
Posts: 6,349
In a previous post I read someone mention it was all handled by some UA intern....it almost appears as if this is the case.
I am not desperate for miles right now, but I sure hope they drop back to $0.019/mile in the next few weeks/months.
Feb 24, 2016, 4:22 pm
#41
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SFO, SJC
Programs: UA MM /Gold ; AS MVP Gold; SWA A LIst and CP; HH Gold; Bonvoy Titanium; IHG Plat Elite
Posts: 588
Did not buy yesterday. Today is travel day. Checked reservation on dot bomb and it shows the following offer
10,000 RDM at $230 ($0.023/mile)
10,000 PQM at $1,000 ($0.10/mile)
5,000 RDM at $115 ($0.023/mile)
5,000 PQM at $500 ($0.10/mile)
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Mar 23, 2016, 8:08 pm
#42
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: If only I knew
Programs: Several of my own making in which I was recently fast-tracked to super-duper-über-elite status
Posts: 1,074
Two of my int'l itins just dropped to 1.9 cpm RDM and 8 cpm PQM. Both had been at 2.3 cpm RDM and 10 cpm PQM.
On a just booked Transcon they're at 2.7/RDM and 8/PQM.
On a just booked Transcon they're at 2.7/RDM and 8/PQM.
Mar 23, 2016, 8:30 pm
#43
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM
Posts: 6,349
Yes, I concur: the new flights dropped back to $0.019/mile from the previous flights which were $0.021/mile.
Mar 25, 2016, 2:26 pm
#45
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CAK/CLE
Programs: UA Plat/AA,DL Dirt/HH Diamond,Hyatt Something-ist/Hz Prez,Avis Pres Club
Posts: 674
I have seen 2.7 (!) and 7.0 show up. Guess they really don't want me buying them!
If the Pres Plus FPQMs die as we are afraid, I may try to save a bunch for next January and then use them for status lasting through January 2019, making buying from the Accelerator this year silly, at least right now.
If the Pres Plus FPQMs die as we are afraid, I may try to save a bunch for next January and then use them for status lasting through January 2019, making buying from the Accelerator this year silly, at least right now.