Originally Posted by
MarkXS
3) United Mileage Plus will not give anybody a 500 mile minimum for flights on any airplane on any code anymore. The 500 mile minimum is 100% GONE from the United Mileage Plus Frequent Flyer Program as of a few weeks ago. You will NEVER get a 500 mile minimum on a sub-500 mile flight anymore regardless of what you book.
I don't think this is true - there have been reports that non-UA metal still earns 500 miles minimum. Anyone can confirm this?