For a $25 fee, UA Mileage Plus members who are within 10000 miles of a level can extend the qualifying period until March 31. Details here:

http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/021217/airli...d_miles_2.html

I'm not within 10000 miles of Gold for next year, so it won't matter to me. But given CO's infatuation with incremental revenue, I'd be surprised if the DIDN'T match this....

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