Originally Posted by
halls120
The OP was wrong for trying to game the system outside the 24hr window. It's a very simple rule, and using HUACA to get around it is arguably offensive.
The CSR was wrong for being critical of his MR. If UA doesn't want mileage runners, they should stop advertising the benefits of acquiring miles.
Agreed. Particularly the last point - the business purpose of Mileage Plus is to direct revenue to United that it wouldn't otherwise get. And that's what's happening.
I was questioned exactly once on flying patterns - by a new CSR. I was flying out to SFO early on a Friday afternoon, returning on the redeye. He called his supervisor over and asked me why I was making a same-day trip (I was attending a housewarming party for a friend) and the supervisor said to the CSR that it's none of their business.
Which is exactly right.