I'll gratefully take those extra 60,000 miles now coming my way.

THANK YOU United!

So, I certainly don't think this is: "a redundant promotion". (??! !??)

This is NOTHING like any "ordinary bonus" I have even heard of. They are typically are very route/limited duration specific. It runs for EIGHT MONTHS AT TRIPLE MILES for any 1P/1K in that May 1 onward period. It also runs for another 3½ months.

It is applicable to EVERY fare type, including e-fares, any of us can probably purchase (other perhaps than Priceline etc) and is applicable for flights WORLDWIDE, via ANY hub or UA routing, to MP members residing worldwide as well.

IMHO it is a supreme marketing coup. AA are ruminating this weekend whether to match it to keep their high traffic flyers loyal, and THEY do not have union hassles!

This will not only keep most high tier UA members flying MORE than they planned (like me!) as WELL as attracting many high tiers across from other airlines due to the immense points potentially on offer. Many high tiers already are at top level with miles to date with AA/DL/NW etc, so why not snaffle this too in last few months of year?

Some business person who right now has never in his/her life flown UA can also qualify for those triple points if they fly 50K in the 3½ months before year end, or fly the applicable segments.

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~ Glen ~




[This message has been edited by ozstamps (edited 08-20-2000).]