United College Plus
Aug 24, 2007, 8:08 am
#46
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!
Posts: 7,676
Degrees Obtained in the States
From College+ website:
A copy of your final transcript showing that you did indeed graduate as a full-time student from a U.S. college or university.
Last year I got the 10K bonus from a US school, but currently I am doing post-grad in the UK. Will they look at this carefully?...
A copy of your final transcript showing that you did indeed graduate as a full-time student from a U.S. college or university.
Last year I got the 10K bonus from a US school, but currently I am doing post-grad in the UK. Will they look at this carefully?...
I haven't heard any FTer who got the 10K bonuses by submitting a non-US transcript. United is a US-based airline afterall.
May 29, 2008, 4:34 pm
#48
Join Date: May 2007
Location: WAS
Programs: UA 1K, AS MPVG
Posts: 482
Calling all graduates...
Since we're in the midst of graduation time, I thought a friendly reminder to send in those transcripts is in order. Remember, this works for college and graduate school, though you need to register before you graduate.
If you need the link to the ua.com page, here it is.
If you need the link to the ua.com page, here it is.
Feb 12, 2009, 10:47 am
#49
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Plano, TX
Programs: SWA A List, HH Gold, Bonvoy Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 159
I joined United Mileage Plus program shortly after I graduated and its still within a year of doing so. Has anyone been successful sending the transcript and your mileage plus number to the address and getting credit even though you weren't a mileage plus member before graduating.
If I had known about it I would have signed up but unfortunately I didn't...
If I had known about it I would have signed up but unfortunately I didn't...
Apr 1, 2009, 11:10 am
#50
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Chicago, IL (ORD) USA
Programs: UA 3P
Posts: 8
I recently sent in my masters degree transcript and today received the following email. I don't remember having to re-register after my BS, maybe I did or maybe is this a new requirement. I did re-register in case some day I go for a PhD or another masters. At first I did not see the 10K miles post but I looked farther back in the account and saw that they were shown as posted in December 2009 -- my graduation month.
Hi ewormt,
Congratulations on graduating from college!
Thank you for sending us verification of your degree. We have credited your account with 10,000 bonus miles. You can access your Mileage Plus account 24 hours a day and view your bonus online when you create an online profile at www.united.com/register.
If you are continuing with school and wish to re-enroll in the College Plus program, go to www.united.com/collegeplus and click on "Join United College Plus" to re-register your account as a College Plus member. Please note that you must re-enroll in the program to be eligible for any additional graduation bonuses. To learn about more ways you can earn Mileage Plus credit, go to www.united.com/partnerguide.
On behalf of United, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Thanks,
AJ
Congratulations on graduating from college!
Thank you for sending us verification of your degree. We have credited your account with 10,000 bonus miles. You can access your Mileage Plus account 24 hours a day and view your bonus online when you create an online profile at www.united.com/register.
If you are continuing with school and wish to re-enroll in the College Plus program, go to www.united.com/collegeplus and click on "Join United College Plus" to re-register your account as a College Plus member. Please note that you must re-enroll in the program to be eligible for any additional graduation bonuses. To learn about more ways you can earn Mileage Plus credit, go to www.united.com/partnerguide.
On behalf of United, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Thanks,
AJ
Apr 1, 2009, 11:16 am
#51
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Oakland
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 1,109
May 28, 2009, 5:29 pm
#53
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 102
Other than the graduation bonus are there any other perks to joining United College Plus? If not I'm not dieing to open another miles account (keep on working at Skymiles and TYN)
May 28, 2009, 6:31 pm
#54
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Boulder, CO
Programs: UA, AA, WN; HH, MR, IHG
Posts: 7,054
None whatsoever. Long, long, long ago they used to advertise special discounts, I think, but in the last decade or so, the only perk has been the graduation bonus. If you don't fly UA and/or don't accumulate MP miles any other way, there's no reason to open the account just for this.
May 28, 2009, 6:51 pm
#55
Join Date: May 2001
Location: exUA1K, UA MM, lifetime UA1P, AA MM, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,731
I do know of one other advantage to the program: Ease of getting approved for MP credit card.
For years, my teen aged son got many offers for a MP credit card. When he turned 19 he submitted one and was refused, even though he had above minimum wage income. No surprise here since 19 year olds are certainly ugly credit risks.
A couple months later I had the same son join College Plus and apply for the MP college student credit card. Terms: No annual fee, 0.5 mile per dollar spent, and 3 weeks grace.
My son was promptly approved this time, complete with a whopping $300 credit limit.
Since then, the limit was raised to ~$1,000.
But, hey, they refused him the first time he applied and College Plus made the difference....
For years, my teen aged son got many offers for a MP credit card. When he turned 19 he submitted one and was refused, even though he had above minimum wage income. No surprise here since 19 year olds are certainly ugly credit risks.
A couple months later I had the same son join College Plus and apply for the MP college student credit card. Terms: No annual fee, 0.5 mile per dollar spent, and 3 weeks grace.
My son was promptly approved this time, complete with a whopping $300 credit limit.
Since then, the limit was raised to ~$1,000.
But, hey, they refused him the first time he applied and College Plus made the difference....
May 28, 2009, 9:26 pm
#56
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Boulder, CO
Programs: UA, AA, WN; HH, MR, IHG
Posts: 7,054
College Plus is part of United/Mileage Plus; the credit cards are part of Chase. Chase's approval has absolutely nothing to do with whether one happens to have registered for some promo (which College Plus is) with United; signing up for College Plus doesn't make one suddenly less risky. The College Card has different risk acceptance than the regular card, however, which makes all the difference.
Nov 3, 2010, 2:10 pm
#57
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Metro DC
Programs: UA Plat, SPG Gold, HH Gold, Priority Club Platinum, Hertz #1 Gold Club
Posts: 291
Too Late?
"Thanks for your interest in United College PlusŪ. As of November 1, 2010, we're no longer accepting new members. If you enrolled before that date, you'll still receive your Graduation Bonus."
As of today this program has ceased to exit suck because I recently graduated and just found the link today. I emailed them though to see if it was possible to still send in my transcript and get the points though. Maybe i can get some compensation because half the graduates aren't getting any period. lol
As of today this program has ceased to exit suck because I recently graduated and just found the link today. I emailed them though to see if it was possible to still send in my transcript and get the points though. Maybe i can get some compensation because half the graduates aren't getting any period. lol
Nov 3, 2010, 2:20 pm
#58
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Francisco/Tel Aviv/YYZ
Programs: CO 1K-MM
Posts: 10,762
wow, I submitted my transcript and got my 10k recently...
As of then it looked like they were still accepting new members...
As of then it looked like they were still accepting new members...
Congratulations on graduating from college!
Thank you for sending us verification of your degree. We have credited your account with 10,000 bonus miles. You can access your Mileage PlusŪ account 24 hours a day and view your bonus online when you create an online profile at www.mileageplus.com.
If you are continuing with school and wish to re-enroll in the College Plus program, go to www.united.com/collegeplus and click on "Join United College Plus" to re-register your account as a College Plus member. Please note that you must re-enroll in the program to be eligible for any additional graduation bonuses. To learn about more ways you can earn Mileage Plus credit, go to www.united.com/partnerguide.
On behalf of United, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Thank you for sending us verification of your degree. We have credited your account with 10,000 bonus miles. You can access your Mileage PlusŪ account 24 hours a day and view your bonus online when you create an online profile at www.mileageplus.com.
If you are continuing with school and wish to re-enroll in the College Plus program, go to www.united.com/collegeplus and click on "Join United College Plus" to re-register your account as a College Plus member. Please note that you must re-enroll in the program to be eligible for any additional graduation bonuses. To learn about more ways you can earn Mileage Plus credit, go to www.united.com/partnerguide.
On behalf of United, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Nov 3, 2010, 4:39 pm
#59
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Metro DC
Programs: UA Plat, SPG Gold, HH Gold, Priority Club Platinum, Hertz #1 Gold Club
Posts: 291
yeah well i sent them an email anyway so hopefully i hear something back soon
Dec 29, 2010, 11:54 am
#60
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: University of Michigan Alumni Association
Posts: 1
United college plus plan
How do I find info. regarding the United College Plus Plan?
Is it the same as the Chase United Mileage Plus Plan?
Is it the same as the Chase United Mileage Plus Plan?