Maybe someone can provide more information on this matter. I am only an occasional UA flyer; but I have been in the MP program since Day 1 and have 66,000 Original Program Miles plus a 53,000 Current Program Miles. I thought the "old" miles did not expire; but the "new" would expire after 3 years of inactivity. However, I just happened to run across the following language in the MP rules which indicates that OPM must be transferred to current program by 12/15/00:

"21. Mileage earned prior to July 1, 1989, if not previously redeemed or used, will be maintained in the member's account until December 15, 2000. Miles may be transferred by the member into the new Program. All such mileage thus transferred shall be treated as if earned on the date of transfer, shall be subject to expiration three (3) years after the date of transfer as if credited to the account after February 1, 1995 (see #22 below), and may be used to redeem awards in effect at the time of redemption until such time as they expire.

"22. Post-July 1, 1989 miles held in a member's account on February 1, 1995 (which shall be treated for these purposes as if earned on February 1, 1995), or credited to the member's account on or after February 1, 1995, shall be maintained in the account until they are redeemed for an award or until they expire, whichever occurs first. All such miles maintained in a member's account will expire on December 31 of the third year after they are earned or, in the case of pre-July 1, 1989 miles transferred into the new Program, on December 31 of the third year after the transfer."

I do not remember reading anywhere about a transfer deadline; but since I am not very active, I may not have received all of the notices and newsletters. My search indicates the following thread is closest to this matter: "UA Original Program miles" - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum50/HTML/001645.html

Anyone care to comment?