US Mileage Requirements Change
Nov 6, 2009, 2:03 pm
#1
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US Mileage Requirements Change
I didn't get anything from US last Wednesday like I had heard about a change in their mileage requirements, so I asked around and apparently the announcement was postponed till Monday. We shall see...
Nov 6, 2009, 8:20 pm
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Nov 6, 2009, 8:59 pm
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Thanks for the heads up AZJIM. I will go ahead and book two award tickets I have been meaning to book for the past several weeks before the rates jump.
Considering the rates US charges for Star Alliance awards is less than US (and perhaps other *A airlines) I would not be surprised if they increased their rates.
Considering the rates US charges for Star Alliance awards is less than US (and perhaps other *A airlines) I would not be surprised if they increased their rates.
Nov 6, 2009, 9:08 pm
#4
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Aw, jeez. As I mentioned in another thread, I'm a CO platinum and now want to "cash out" of my Dividend Miles account -- taking advantage of an award that's currently lower than CO's!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...-strategy.html
I'm presuming US will give us some time to book off the existing chart -- presumably enough time for me to "top off" my account (with the current transfer promo) for the award I want? They won't just change the chart overnight with no warning, right?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...-strategy.html
I'm presuming US will give us some time to book off the existing chart -- presumably enough time for me to "top off" my account (with the current transfer promo) for the award I want? They won't just change the chart overnight with no warning, right?
Nov 6, 2009, 10:24 pm
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Aw, jeez. As I mentioned in another thread, I'm a CO platinum and now want to "cash out" of my Dividend Miles account -- taking advantage of an award that's currently lower than CO's!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...-strategy.html
I'm presuming US will give us some time to book off the existing chart -- presumably enough time for me to "top off" my account (with the current transfer promo) for the award I want? They won't just change the chart overnight with no warning, right?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...-strategy.html
I'm presuming US will give us some time to book off the existing chart -- presumably enough time for me to "top off" my account (with the current transfer promo) for the award I want? They won't just change the chart overnight with no warning, right?
Nov 7, 2009, 6:09 pm
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Comparing CO to US
Award fee for Europe/Asia
US $50
CO $0
Award Changes/redeposits
US $250
CO $75 (beginning in December)
The fees that US charges are HUGE and I always assumed that these fees allowed them to be the "low cost carrier" on award tickets. I usually try to book reward tickets several months out and wind up having to change my flights at least once as better ones become available. I would be surprised to see US change their award chart to mimic CO/UA unless they are ready to mimic their fees.
Nov 7, 2009, 7:02 pm
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I would hope these award changes are given to us with more notice.
Nov 7, 2009, 7:17 pm
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And keeping the booking fees!
Nov 7, 2009, 9:18 pm
#9
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Thanks for head up.
No suprise here as the miles are cheap with the promotion and requirement is low.
I hope to read more details on Monday thus I can decide if I still want to play the miles "transfer" game.
No suprise here as the miles are cheap with the promotion and requirement is low.
I hope to read more details on Monday thus I can decide if I still want to play the miles "transfer" game.
Nov 9, 2009, 9:24 am
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It's Monday and there's no news. Chalk this one up to be an unfounded rumor?
Nov 9, 2009, 9:12 pm
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Since this has now been announced, let's take up the discussion in this new thread.
Additions to this thread since the announcement have been moved to the thread linked above.
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Additions to this thread since the announcement have been moved to the thread linked above.
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