Originally Posted by N1120A

Take a look at the language in this:

http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...spx?ItemId=317

"Mileage accrual is subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program and, as provided therein, mileage will be credited in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MileagePlus Program in effect at the time of travel, not at the time air travel is purchased, booked or reserved, and accordingly miles may not be awarded for some tickets or miles may be awarded in an amount fewer than shown."

They are setting themselves up for all kinds of pain here.

Any comment UAInsider? Why so hostile toward frequent fliers? You would think that after all the attacks on FFers, they wouldn't be pulling stuff like this.