UA's Spin-The-Wheel Setup at Certain Hubs to Promote Travel Options

holtju2 · May 30, 09, 8:58 pm

Saw the following set up first time in LAX last night. You should be able to start spinning the wheel to win "exciting" travel options starting June 3rd.

I just think that the setup is not in the most appropriate place at LAX. It is next to the Customer Service center.

Then I later saw the UA's product ads on the June issue of Hemispheres. They probably start pushing these Travel options even harder than today.

UAX_Brasilia · May 30, 09, 9:01 pm

They probably still make you pay for whatever you "win".

uchuuace · May 30, 09, 9:52 pm

I'll go for the bottled water, thanks. Seems to be geared toward their casual customer who doesn't have E+ seating, RCC membership, and premier-line access...

**MileageAddict** · May 30, 09, 10:06 pm

I opt to fly other carriers more often now.

futureacnp · May 30, 09, 11:01 pm

I'll be at LAX on 6/3. Will report then.

Fanjet · May 31, 09, 3:33 am

I saw this yesterday coming off a flight from IAD. The only prize that would be of benefit to me would be the RCC one (which I'm asuming is a day pass). However, it looks like there's only one chance of winning that in a spin. Oh well, CA water tastes like %@&#, so maybe the water prize isn't so bad.

skywalkerLAX · May 31, 09, 3:53 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by UAX_Brasilia

They probably still make you pay for whatever you "win".

Not so negative... it might be just a co-pay

us2 · May 31, 09, 4:53 am

They should add freedom from getting the ICC as a prize...

Come to think of it, I'm surprised the beancounters at WHQ haven't come up with this as a revenue source. 1-976-4UNITED...

Next year, it will be free toilet access for a year...

I claim IP rights for the ideas in this post. UA management, I'm sure we can negotiate a price.

futureacnp · May 31, 09, 5:35 am

Would you be able to just walk by and spin the wheel or what?

I would probably want to get a set of playing cards. Haven't seen that around in a long time! I have/have access to everything else

BTA · May 31, 09, 9:05 am

They have a similar setup at ORD near the CSC in the B concourse,across from the tunnel over to C.

**MileageAddict** · May 31, 09, 9:33 am

There are 24 place markers on the wheel. They break down as follows:

7 - Economy Plus
4 - Premier line
4 - Bottled water
4 - Playing cards
4 - Game book
1 - Red Carpet Club

I'll be passing through LAX on the 4th and will take it for a spin. I don't need any of the stuff but if I win a RCC pass or E+ hopefully it is a paper voucher as it will make for good trading fodder in Coupon Connection.

sinoflyer · Jun 1, 09, 1:17 am

I just saw the wheel still roped off after coming home from Book Expo in N.Y. My immediate rxn was "they can't be serious" because it looked like a farce compared to Southwest's hilarious "Big Plane, Small Plane" commercial that ran a year or so back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZJfzArAbok

LIH Prem · Jun 1, 09, 1:59 am

Maybe they should modify the first elite choice for 1ks to include a free spin of the wheel.

-David

TA · Jun 1, 09, 2:14 am

seems like this could backfire to a person who already didn't like UA. Sending the message "stuff that you would expect to get with normal airline service is now a roll of the dice."

actually, yeah, I think the whole wheel of fortune thing is not a great idea... Is it ever a good image to project for a company?

ORDnHKG · Jun 1, 09, 2:20 am

So who is elgible to play ? And what are the operating hours for that ?

I have a flight at ORD on 6/6 and 6/10, and 6/8 at LAX, hopefully be able to play.

Any other locations other than ORD, IAD and LAX ? I would be at SFO on 6/6, 6/8 and 6/10 as well, and also 6/9 at IAD.

Maybe someone can name the locations at each airport as well.