Dec 2, 2013, 4:41 am
Last edit by: aztimm
Share the gift of travel this holiday season - share your miles with a friend or family member. It's an economical way to help someone travel.
This Cyber Week, from December 2–6, we're making sharing even sweeter with a special holiday bonus miles offer that can help you give up to DOUBLE the miles.
The more you share, the more bonus miles your friend or family member will receive.
US Website for info:
https://buy.points.com/marketing/usairways/landingpages/share.html?CAMPAIGNCODE=003_25_0110_BYUP50000BNS00 0000000_021213
Both accounts must be >= 12 days old.
NOTE: It is against the Flyertalk Guidelines & Rules to offer to trade, outside of Coupon Connection. Disciplinary action will be taken if there are posts to that effect.
This Cyber Week, from December 2–6, we're making sharing even sweeter with a special holiday bonus miles offer that can help you give up to DOUBLE the miles.
The more you share, the more bonus miles your friend or family member will receive.
US Website for info:
https://buy.points.com/marketing/usairways/landingpages/share.html?CAMPAIGNCODE=003_25_0110_BYUP50000BNS00 0000000_021213
Both accounts must be >= 12 days old.
NOTE: It is against the Flyertalk Guidelines & Rules to offer to trade, outside of Coupon Connection. Disciplinary action will be taken if there are posts to that effect.
100% Share promo Dec 02 to Dec 06
Dec 2, 2013, 9:45 pm
#46
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 2
The best you can do is share 50K with her so that she ends up with 100K... but of course, you would then be left with only 70K. If she were to share 50K back to you, then you would have 170 and she would have 50. Best you can do. That would cost $567.50 x2.
The only other way to top of either of your accounts would be to each get the sign up bonus with the Barclay's card ( if you don't already have it).
The only other way to top of either of your accounts would be to each get the sign up bonus with the Barclay's card ( if you don't already have it).
Me = Currently 120k miles
Partner = Currently 0 Miles
I share 50k with my Partner & Partner buys 50k
Me = 70k
Partner = 150k
Partner Shares 30k with me
Me = 130k
Partner - 120k
However thinking I could gift her 10000 then bounce them back & fourth till that reaches the 50k limit.
We are in Aus, so none of the credit card sign ups are applicable
Dec 2, 2013, 9:51 pm
#47
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 371
US have done this for a couple of times in the past few years. (Though this should be the last one)
They must have a good reason to keep doing this, such as making huge profits.
Why don't other airlines like UA/AA/AC print miles like US?
Curious.
They must have a good reason to keep doing this, such as making huge profits.
Why don't other airlines like UA/AA/AC print miles like US?
Curious.
Dec 2, 2013, 11:58 pm
#48
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
There is a per transaction fee which is minor when dealing with a large bundle of points but would be a significant percentage of the charge if only trading 10K. This is not a viable option.
Dec 3, 2013, 12:17 am
#49
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: US Air, UA BA LH AI DELTA MARRIOTT CHOICE SGP
Posts: 9,883
Sorry to burst your bubble.....For this time around you are SOL, as all accounts have to be 12 days old !
Dec 3, 2013, 2:51 am
#50
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: BRUSSELS
Programs: Ryanair PLATINUM : ) TK GOLD, AZ Gold, Radisson - gold,Marriott - gold
Posts: 659
i d love to do it again but the problem is that i can t redeem these miles
i tried yesterday to HKG - spent 30 min on the phone but no seats in F+C
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
i tried yesterday to HKG - spent 30 min on the phone but no seats in F+C
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Dec 3, 2013, 3:06 am
#51
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Flying: VA; Buying: AA, AS, AV, BA, UA!
Posts: 2,349
Dec 3, 2013, 4:48 am
#52
Moderator, Hertz; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: KRK
Programs: UA 1MM, BA GGL, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond and others
Posts: 12,690
Ok just to double check will this work:
Account A 100k
Account B 0k
Account C 0k
Move 50k from A to B and 50k from A to C. Ending with:
Account A 0k
Account B 100k
Account C 100k
Correct?
Account A 100k
Account B 0k
Account C 0k
Move 50k from A to B and 50k from A to C. Ending with:
Account A 0k
Account B 100k
Account C 100k
Correct?
Dec 3, 2013, 5:52 am
#53
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
Programs: former Olympic Airways Gold (yeah - still proud of that!)
Posts: 14,405
Dec 3, 2013, 8:01 am
#54
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 3,955
You could also move 50k from B or C back to A and generate an additional bonus. Each account can receive 50k for a bonus.
So -
A - 100k
B - 50k (assuming B to A)
C - 100k
So -
A - 100k
B - 50k (assuming B to A)
C - 100k
Dec 3, 2013, 8:08 am
#55
Moderator, Hertz; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: KRK
Programs: UA 1MM, BA GGL, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond and others
Posts: 12,690
True, but I dont see a great award for 50k. 60K or something from Europe-Middle East in C would work..
Dec 3, 2013, 8:13 am
#56
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Baltimore MD
Posts: 3,457
Whew just did this....
A- 100K
B-100K
C-0K
D-0K
A->B 50K
B->A 50K
A->C 50K
B->D 50K
Final totals:
A- 100K
B- 100K
C- 100K
D- 100K
Generated 200K miles for ~2270
Not too shabby... gonna miss these promos....
FDW
A- 100K
B-100K
C-0K
D-0K
A->B 50K
B->A 50K
A->C 50K
B->D 50K
Final totals:
A- 100K
B- 100K
C- 100K
D- 100K
Generated 200K miles for ~2270
Not too shabby... gonna miss these promos....
FDW
Dec 3, 2013, 8:32 am
#57
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 75
I read somewhere that accounts had to have a pre-existing balance of 1000 miles.
Is this not true?
Is this not true?
Dec 3, 2013, 9:10 am
#58
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CLT
Programs: AA, UA, BA, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 2,074
I was looking at
Me = Currently 120k miles
Partner = Currently 0 Miles
I share 50k with my Partner & Partner buys 50k
Me = 70k
Partner = 150k
Partner Shares 30k with me
Me = 130k
Partner - 120k
However thinking I could gift her 10000 then bounce them back & fourth till that reaches the 50k limit.
We are in Aus, so none of the credit card sign ups are applicable
Me = Currently 120k miles
Partner = Currently 0 Miles
I share 50k with my Partner & Partner buys 50k
Me = 70k
Partner = 150k
Partner Shares 30k with me
Me = 130k
Partner - 120k
However thinking I could gift her 10000 then bounce them back & fourth till that reaches the 50k limit.
We are in Aus, so none of the credit card sign ups are applicable
Dec 3, 2013, 9:39 am
#59
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 3,955
I have my lowest balance account (usually my daughter) just buy F upgrades on TCONs where we know we won't clear otherwise. Then again, US lets us upgrade a TCON segment for 10k miles with no copay for elites (from any paid fare class as long as there is O inventory), which is something I will miss when it goes away.
Dec 3, 2013, 10:43 am
#60
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 238
Might pull the trigger on this as I have enough miles for 2 RT business class and almost enough for 2 RT first class tix to Africa via *A (assuming they let me book this late).
One noob question for someone out there is - do both passengers have to possess the miles or can they split amongst us regardless?
After I share miles to get to above 300k combined for the 2 of us...
1 person will have 135,709 miles
Other person will have 165,326 miles
Question is: Can we buy 2 first class tickets that way or will the 165k person need to share 15k back so that we each have 150k?
One noob question for someone out there is - do both passengers have to possess the miles or can they split amongst us regardless?
After I share miles to get to above 300k combined for the 2 of us...
1 person will have 135,709 miles
Other person will have 165,326 miles
Question is: Can we buy 2 first class tickets that way or will the 165k person need to share 15k back so that we each have 150k?