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Old Aug 2, 2008, 9:45 am
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Not necessarily...if you are a thousand miles from the threshold and they offered you to $20 for the 1000 or an accelerator deal...might be worth it. Especially if you only fly once or twice a year...this would be the chance to bump yourslef over for the not so savvy flyer...I understand that on a "per cents" basis it may not be the cheapest..the average MP member who sits on 22k RDM in their account, are flying somewhere that is 2k roundtrip with no bonuses...and get's offered this deal at OCI or something may think that for the extra $$$ they will have enough to redeem an award. I don't think very many FT'ers fit this category of flyer...I know I don't, but for UA this may generate some cash from people trying to do just that, cross an award threshold of some kind.
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Old Aug 2, 2008, 9:46 am
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Originally Posted by Diplomatico
Except that it's cheaper just to buy the ticket.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
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Old Aug 2, 2008, 10:29 am
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Originally Posted by Diplomatico
Except that it's cheaper just to buy the ticket.
Maybe, maybe not.
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Old Aug 2, 2008, 10:59 am
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One benefit of this is that it essentially allows those flying on YB fares to always have enough miles to upgrade TPac and TATL flights. Same goes for 1K/1Ps on MH fares. This also circumvents the cap on the number of miles you can purchase per year directly from UA.

Anyone who doesn't see irony in the introduction of this right after the termination of the 500-min isn't cynical enough either
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Old Aug 2, 2008, 11:15 am
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Originally Posted by cstead
Anyone who doesn't see irony in the introduction of this right after the termination of the 500-min isn't cynical enough either
Me, me, me! My first thought, especially with the ORD-CLE example at the top of the list...for $9 I can pretend I'm still getting a 500-min, sorta.
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Old Aug 2, 2008, 11:17 am
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Originally Posted by lskohn
Me, me, me! My first thought, especially with the ORD-CLE example at the top of the list...for $9 I can pretend I'm still getting a 500-min, sorta.
You already get double RDMs as a 1P!
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Old Aug 2, 2008, 11:32 am
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Originally Posted by lskohn
I can pretend I'm still getting a 500-min, sorta.
But not the all-important EQM.
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Old Aug 2, 2008, 12:39 pm
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Originally Posted by psubill78
Award Accellerator = Mile Devalue
Only if people go for it....
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Old Aug 3, 2008, 8:17 am
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Originally Posted by SingTel001
For those of us finding the above link does not work, try:
https://store.united.com/enhancement...ry_id=UM_MILES

I wish this had been rolled out before I flew to/from LHR last week.
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Old Aug 3, 2008, 8:27 am
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Originally Posted by SingTel001
Originally Posted by mre5765
For those of us finding the above link does not work, try:
https://store.united.com/enhancement...ry_id=UM_MILES....
Both of these links only work if your are already logged in. Otherwise they give
My profile

We were unable to complete your request. Please click here to continue or contact the Mileage Plus Service center at 1-800-421-4655 for assistance.
Our hours are 7 a.m. - midnight CST, Sunday through Saturday.
Another untested feature on da bomb.
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Old Aug 3, 2008, 10:00 am
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
Works for me.

I suspect this will replaces the "$20 for 1,000 miles" promo. People didn't have a devaluation problem with that one, but do with this one, even though this one costs about 50% more. Weird. Or, as Lucky would say: Wow. Just wow.
I note that this promo has now increased to $30 for 1,000 miles.

Add 1,000 bonus miles to your next flight for just $30. Register now
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Old Aug 3, 2008, 10:17 am
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I didn't see it explicitly on .bomb, but I'm assuming the "doubling" and "tripling" is before any elite bonus? Or, as a 1P, do I get six times the BIS miles if I buy the "triple" option?

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Old Aug 3, 2008, 10:25 am
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Originally Posted by 6rugrats
I note that this promo has now increased to $30 for 1,000 miles
Which brings the two programs in line. They're both $0.03 per mile.

Originally Posted by JayhawkCO
I didn't see it explicitly on .bomb, but I'm assuming the "doubling" and "tripling" is before any elite bonus?
I'm sure. You're not getting double or triple, you're gettong an additional 100% or 200% of base miles.

Originally Posted by gfowler-ord-1k
Both of these links only work if your are already logged in.
When I wasn't logged in, it just took me to the log in page.
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Old Aug 3, 2008, 10:34 am
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this program is the demise to UAL's mileage program...
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Old Aug 3, 2008, 10:39 am
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Originally Posted by jhanserd
this program is the demise to UAL's mileage program...
If you could kindly share why you think that way, I think some of us would be happy to debate it.
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