Originally Posted by
B747SP
I think you need to make sure that your MP CC is in the United.com profile as the default payment type. That's how it decides to give out the benefit across UA, including MP shopping and free bag, as well as XN booking for saver awards.
Comparing to my spouse's MP shopping account, sometimes I earn 2 miles/$ while she earns 1 mile/$. There is no additional bonus, but the rate is higher for MP CC holders at some stores.
OK, thanks for this. I'd thought I'd seen something like that before, but it's extremely well hidden.
OP: I just compared the rates I got offered at the same store while logged in and logged out. I picked the Aveda store, and it offered me 5 miles / $ when logged in and 3 when logged out. There was nothing on the listing for Aveda that indicated that it was any kind of bonus offer. I thought 5 was just their standard amount.
You can try that as a test, or just look at your United account when you're logged in. If you mouse over the '?' icon near the expiration date on the main United.com page, it should give you a Thank You message for being a cardholder and it will tell you that your miles don't expire.