Dec 9, 2013, 11:32 am
Last edit by: aztimm
5,000 Preferred-qualifying miles: new & existing members*
Earn 5,000 Preferred-qualifying miles when you buy or renew an annual membership by May 31, 2014. Enroll or renew online or call 800-828-8522 and use promo code NM500 for new memberships or CR500 for renewals.
Link to US site:
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/traveltools/club/default.html
Click on the, "News & Offers," tab and it is the 2nd item down.
Earn 5,000 Preferred-qualifying miles when you buy or renew an annual membership by May 31, 2014. Enroll or renew online or call 800-828-8522 and use promo code NM500 for new memberships or CR500 for renewals.
Link to US site:
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/traveltools/club/default.html
Click on the, "News & Offers," tab and it is the 2nd item down.
5,000 pqm for us club membership until 05/31/2014 is now here! (NEW: updated date)
Aug 23, 2013, 5:37 pm
#61
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Jamison, PA
Programs: AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 288
Is it possible to repurchase on he day of travel at the club? I have the $75 off club membership cert from MasterCard but I would really like to purchase with cash that day.
Oct 17, 2013, 8:13 am
#62
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 462
1. I just signed up online and didn't realize I got a $75 discount from Barclay MC. If I call do you think they would fix the charge?
2. Loving the 5k PQM's. I'm on track to hit 41k miles this year and was planning to buy up at $579 to Gold. This is still more expensive ($375 for club + $399 buy up or MR) but at least I get something out of it rather than the $579 buy up with no benefit!
Great promo, perfect timing. Now to figure out how to get the additional 4k PQM's I'll need - hopefully without buying up!
2. Loving the 5k PQM's. I'm on track to hit 41k miles this year and was planning to buy up at $579 to Gold. This is still more expensive ($375 for club + $399 buy up or MR) but at least I get something out of it rather than the $579 buy up with no benefit!
Great promo, perfect timing. Now to figure out how to get the additional 4k PQM's I'll need - hopefully without buying up!
Oct 17, 2013, 8:27 am
#63
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: ALB
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors Diamond, Nexus
Posts: 432
1. I just signed up online and didn't realize I got a $75 discount from Barclay MC. If I call do you think they would fix the charge?
2. Loving the 5k PQM's. I'm on track to hit 41k miles this year and was planning to buy up at $579 to Gold. This is still more expensive ($375 for club + $399 buy up or MR) but at least I get something out of it rather than the $579 buy up with no benefit!
Great promo, perfect timing. Now to figure out how to get the additional 4k PQM's I'll need - hopefully without buying up!
2. Loving the 5k PQM's. I'm on track to hit 41k miles this year and was planning to buy up at $579 to Gold. This is still more expensive ($375 for club + $399 buy up or MR) but at least I get something out of it rather than the $579 buy up with no benefit!
Great promo, perfect timing. Now to figure out how to get the additional 4k PQM's I'll need - hopefully without buying up!
Depends on whether the time commitment and extra PQM are worth it to you vs just attaining gold, realizing that between the club membership and buying up to gold you would be lower on the upgrade list than a majority of golds who have flown the 50k or more miles.
However if you're primarily looking for the extra checked bags and star gold benefits when traveling on other carriers, I don't think I'd take the time to do a cross country MR to shave off $100 vs the buy up.
Oct 17, 2013, 8:39 am
#64
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 462
Take a look at some flights to the northeast. You can do a one night turn from PHX to BOS for example and pick up just under 5k miles for $278 RT on a number of days through the end of the year. It's 5.56cpm so not really "mileage run deal" territory but cheaper than buying up for 4k miles.
Depends on whether the time commitment and extra PQM are worth it to you vs just attaining gold, realizing that between the club membership and buying up to gold you would be lower on the upgrade list than a majority of golds who have flown the 50k or more miles.
However if you're primarily looking for the extra checked bags and star gold benefits when traveling on other carriers, I don't think I'd take the time to do a cross country MR to shave off $100 vs the buy up.
Depends on whether the time commitment and extra PQM are worth it to you vs just attaining gold, realizing that between the club membership and buying up to gold you would be lower on the upgrade list than a majority of golds who have flown the 50k or more miles.
However if you're primarily looking for the extra checked bags and star gold benefits when traveling on other carriers, I don't think I'd take the time to do a cross country MR to shave off $100 vs the buy up.
Very good points, I hadn't thought of it that way. Because of a couple transcons on United I'm probably very low on the Silver list anyways so I'll be happy to be bottom of the barrel in Gold. When you break it down like that it makes sense to just buy up for various reasons (want Gold right away with 75 PQM's planned for next year, check bags often so priority handling is big perk, an international trip so *G is nice, lots of flying on United, etc.)
Oct 17, 2013, 9:58 am
#65
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,662
1. I just signed up online and didn't realize I got a $75 discount from Barclay MC. If I call do you think they would fix the charge?
2. Loving the 5k PQM's. I'm on track to hit 41k miles this year and was planning to buy up at $579 to Gold. This is still more expensive ($375 for club + $399 buy up or MR) but at least I get something out of it rather than the $579 buy up with no benefit!
Great promo, perfect timing. Now to figure out how to get the additional 4k PQM's I'll need - hopefully without buying up!
2. Loving the 5k PQM's. I'm on track to hit 41k miles this year and was planning to buy up at $579 to Gold. This is still more expensive ($375 for club + $399 buy up or MR) but at least I get something out of it rather than the $579 buy up with no benefit!
Great promo, perfect timing. Now to figure out how to get the additional 4k PQM's I'll need - hopefully without buying up!
Oct 17, 2013, 11:05 am
#66
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
I was told point blank that the preferred member discount essentially invalidated the $75 off from Barclay's MC.
Oct 17, 2013, 11:30 am
#67
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ONT
Programs: AA Gold, WN A-, UA S, HH ♦, IHG Spire, Hertz Prez O, TSA Disparager
Posts: 2,159
Take a look at some flights to the northeast. You can do a one night turn from PHX to BOS for example and pick up just under 5k miles for $278 RT on a number of days through the end of the year. It's 5.56cpm so not really "mileage run deal" territory but cheaper than buying up for 4k miles.
Depends on whether the time commitment and extra PQM are worth it to you vs just attaining gold, realizing that between the club membership and buying up to gold you would be lower on the upgrade list than a majority of golds who have flown the 50k or more miles.
However if you're primarily looking for the extra checked bags and star gold benefits when traveling on other carriers, I don't think I'd take the time to do a cross country MR to shave off $100 vs the buy up.
Depends on whether the time commitment and extra PQM are worth it to you vs just attaining gold, realizing that between the club membership and buying up to gold you would be lower on the upgrade list than a majority of golds who have flown the 50k or more miles.
However if you're primarily looking for the extra checked bags and star gold benefits when traveling on other carriers, I don't think I'd take the time to do a cross country MR to shave off $100 vs the buy up.
I'm doing two mileage runs to hit Gold.
US SAN-MCO to visit a friend 11/24-11/26 4,696 PQMs +50% Gold bonus miles for $329
UA SAN-PHL, same-day turn around, 5,422 PQMs +50% Gold bonus miles for $274
Oct 17, 2013, 1:52 pm
#68
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 462
You are all the best, all the advice is great!
Is there a master thread on US Air clubs, benefits, rules, restrictions, etc.? I searched but couldn't seem to find one.
Is there a master thread on US Air clubs, benefits, rules, restrictions, etc.? I searched but couldn't seem to find one.
Oct 17, 2013, 4:51 pm
#69
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SC, USA
Programs: US Airways Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 105
I have been on a 90 day trial thinking there would be a promo for me to use soon enough. My question is- why does it seems like the CLT agents are the most unfriendly in the system? Is it because I'm not a full member? How do they treat members who come in on their Amex Platinum cards, or is am I just scraping the bottom of the barrel when it travel on this 90 day club trial?
Oct 17, 2013, 5:06 pm
#70
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 273
For T&C, you have looked at this, right? https://membership.usairways.com/en-...b/default.html
Or may be you have a specific question?
Oct 22, 2013, 6:46 am
#71
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: BWI
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond, National Emerald Executive, TSA Disparager Gold
Posts: 15,180
I got this offer today in email, valid until Oct 25
I needed to renew so will do that today. If I'm reading this right, renewal should only be $275 for CP with this offer.
Originally Posted by US offer
Renew your US Airways Club membership by October 25, 2013 and you'll get $50 off. You'll also earn 5,000 Preferred-qualifying miles. Just be sure to use promo code CR500.
An annual club membership gives you access to more than 250 clubs worldwide. It's the perfect place to relax or work before and between your flights.
An annual club membership gives you access to more than 250 clubs worldwide. It's the perfect place to relax or work before and between your flights.
Oct 22, 2013, 6:47 am
#72
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Trenton, NJ (PHL, EWR)
Programs: A3 Gold, BA Bronze
Posts: 1,633
Yep, got the same one here. Pulling the trigger on a renewal this morning.
Oct 22, 2013, 6:50 am
#73
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA ExPlat, UA Silver, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 715
Do you guys know if the 5,000 PQM count towards special dividend purposes? I will be like 3,000 short of the special dividend to get upgraded on award flights, so if they count, I'm pulling the trigger.
Last edited by mbece; Oct 22, 2013 at 7:16 am
Oct 22, 2013, 7:29 am
#75
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,662
FYI, the miles posted about 2-3 days after I renewed.