Have you used Award Accelerator?
Apr 1, 2010, 1:41 pm
#46
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I've noticed the cost per mile seems to vary with itineraries. Some are around .02 per mile, which is not a bad price. Others are closer to .03 per mile.
Apr 1, 2010, 6:48 pm
#47
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Save 20% on international Award Accelerator , "sale" ends April 13th -- details stretchy because links are not fully working
www.united.com > Planning & booking > Travel Options by United > Award Accelerator
Still not a good deal, just less bad
www.united.com > Planning & booking > Travel Options by United > Award Accelerator
Still not a good deal, just less bad
Apr 14, 2010, 11:32 am
#48
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NORWAY
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Ok....
So after some thought I took advantage of the 20% off the award accelerator.
A whopping $3053,- for 127.224 miles.
As I'm moving to Australia from Norway in 1 month and prices from Melbourne to Europe are disgusting, this kind of comes out to the same price as an economy ticket. With the few extra miles I have to make it a c-class award ticket it's all good.
I kind of look at it as an investment. Well, as long as UA is still around.
So as UA wants 150.000 miles from Australia to Norway for a C-class award ticket I reckon it was a good deal. (even though it might be a fluke getting such an award ticket, but time will show).
Call me crazy.....but hey, I'm not compaining....yet
So after some thought I took advantage of the 20% off the award accelerator.
A whopping $3053,- for 127.224 miles.
As I'm moving to Australia from Norway in 1 month and prices from Melbourne to Europe are disgusting, this kind of comes out to the same price as an economy ticket. With the few extra miles I have to make it a c-class award ticket it's all good.
I kind of look at it as an investment. Well, as long as UA is still around.
So as UA wants 150.000 miles from Australia to Norway for a C-class award ticket I reckon it was a good deal. (even though it might be a fluke getting such an award ticket, but time will show).
Call me crazy.....but hey, I'm not compaining....yet
Apr 16, 2010, 9:51 am
#49
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Never use it but always whip out my cell phone to do the CPM math.....maybe one day Ill get a .02 and click yes 
In case you are wondering if I stand at the check-in line and do that math; no that would be rude. I go to the kiosks in ORD or IAD once I am in the terminal and have nothing else to do.
In case you are wondering if I stand at the check-in line and do that math; no that would be rude. I go to the kiosks in ORD or IAD once I am in the terminal and have nothing else to do.
May 13, 2010, 8:29 am
#50
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: USA
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Award Accelerator madness price: 24 cents mile?
UAL must really think there are some suckers out there...
8,606 Award Accelerator miles 2,065.00 USD
17,212 Award Accelerator miles 4,131.00 USD
is someone at UAL smoking wacky weed?
this is for an intl business class (Z) ticket. The 17,212 award accelerator costs more than the ticket did!!!!
8,606 Award Accelerator miles 2,065.00 USD
17,212 Award Accelerator miles 4,131.00 USD
is someone at UAL smoking wacky weed?
this is for an intl business class (Z) ticket. The 17,212 award accelerator costs more than the ticket did!!!!
May 13, 2010, 8:34 am
#51
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the above numbers we for a general member...but as a 1P I get the same per mile price:
22,672 Award Accelerator miles 5,441.00 USD
would anyone really pay that?
22,672 Award Accelerator miles 5,441.00 USD
would anyone really pay that?
May 13, 2010, 8:54 am
#52
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Des Moines, IA
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no way
seems like there are many ways to acquire miles at a lower cost. But a sucker is born every day.
Anyone have any insight into how much revenue United makes with this program?
Anyone have any insight into how much revenue United makes with this program?
May 13, 2010, 9:01 am
#53
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I have had several tickets lately where the accelerator was 2-3x the price of the ticket.
It's laughable.
It's laughable.
May 13, 2010, 9:10 am
#54
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May 13, 2010, 9:12 am
#55
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would a higher fare class be the reason for generating a higher cost for an AA?
I just looked at some other itineraries and this appears to not be the case.
for all my current flights the rate is 24 cents a mile. too funny UAL.
maybe this means AA is going to be killed?
for all my current flights the rate is 24 cents a mile. too funny UAL.
maybe this means AA is going to be killed?
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May 13, 2010, 10:04 am
#56
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Indeed; I've got one of those coming up shortly, where the cheapest Award Accelerator option offered is significantly higher than the ticket price (a W-class international ticket).
May 13, 2010, 11:28 am
#57
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That seems awfully high. I'm offered 26,128 miles for $627. NOT that I'd dream of doing it.
LOL it's only 23.99 cents a mile
LOL it's only 23.99 cents a mile
May 13, 2010, 11:58 am
#59
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I asked once as I was checking in if anyone ever paid for those options and I was told that some people do ... I suppose they must if they continue to have them.