Originally Posted by
SEA1K4EVR
The Chase card and flying are the only ways you can earn EQM's. Sometimes UA has double EQM promos where each flight counts double, but there hasn't been one of those since 2009... and there's no way to know if there will be one this year.
You can also "earn" EQMs using Continental's equivalent of the Award Accelerator program. They allow you to pay (a lot) extra to earn extra EQM on any flight. I believe its something on the order of 10c/mile.
Given that CO and UA EQMs will be combined at the end of the year (or earlier if you link your accounts), this option might appeal to some.