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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 8:53 pm
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dmodemd
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
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Originally Posted by UA_Flyer
It is very easy, as one M+ supervisor told me, M+ is a frequent flyer program. It is not a frequent purchase program.
Then how come they

- Offer a purchased card to give you instant 1K status
- Offer a credit card that gives you EQMs in various ways including united.com purchases
- Sell EQMs
- Allow you to convert credit card choices from purchases into EQMs

??

Its about $$$ for them, not miles...
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