Basic Elite Maximizer Question
Dec 3, 2011 | 9:35 pm
#16
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: SEA
Programs: DL DM, HH diamond
Posts: 330
all flights booked (including award tickets) on CO.com are eligible (on a normal day)
you might to read this http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...am-12-5-a.html
you might to read this http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...am-12-5-a.html
Dec 8, 2011 | 7:11 am
#17
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: Newly minted AA EXP Plat., disatisfied UA 1K, Marriott Silver & Hilton Gold
Posts: 704
Current Elite maximizer rate is around $0.13/mile. That puts you at $ 585 for those 4500 EQM and 2 certs. It's your choice whether that is a good value. (( Note: Elite maximizer rate will likelycontinue to increase to the end of the year))
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How to Maximize:
1) Find a flight that ihas a true miage equal to or just over the number of EQM you need. ((A r/t with about 2,250 miles each way))
2) Book the flight. You can either do a fully refundable fare so you have time to subsequently cancel *or* you can be sure to cancel within 24 hours. You are NOT planning on actually flying this flight...so be sure you do this in a way that you don't get hit for any fees....either fully refundable or within 24hours.
3) Now go to your home page and find the flight in your reservation.
4) "View" the flight
5) On this page there will be an option of "buy extra miles for this trip" ... choose that option
6) Click the "purchase double miles" tab. This will produce an additional (invisible until this point) called "add elite maximizer". ...click it.
7) Buy the EQM.
8) The EQM will now shortly appear in your Continental account.
9) Cancel the flight.
...... profit.
Good luck.
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How to Maximize:
1) Find a flight that ihas a true miage equal to or just over the number of EQM you need. ((A r/t with about 2,250 miles each way))
2) Book the flight. You can either do a fully refundable fare so you have time to subsequently cancel *or* you can be sure to cancel within 24 hours. You are NOT planning on actually flying this flight...so be sure you do this in a way that you don't get hit for any fees....either fully refundable or within 24hours.
3) Now go to your home page and find the flight in your reservation.
4) "View" the flight
5) On this page there will be an option of "buy extra miles for this trip" ... choose that option
6) Click the "purchase double miles" tab. This will produce an additional (invisible until this point) called "add elite maximizer". ...click it.
7) Buy the EQM.
8) The EQM will now shortly appear in your Continental account.
9) Cancel the flight.
...... profit.
Good luck.
Dec 8, 2011 | 8:16 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chicago
Programs: United GS MM, Hilton LT Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 232
My partner needs 700 miles or so to make Platinum. He has a flight to Florida already booked (via UA.com but operated by CO). Reservation shows on CO.com shows the EliteMaximizer option.
I'm assuming that means he can purchase the needed elite miles even the tickets were booked on UA.com? I want to be sure since I've only ever heard and read that the reservation had to be booked on CO.com in order for it to work.
Dec 8, 2011 | 2:22 pm
#19
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 426
If you utilize Elite Maximizer to reach 1K, you will still receive the 6 SWUs, correct? Just want to make sure it does not disqualify you from the SWUs.
Dec 8, 2011 | 11:24 pm
#20
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 73,040
Dec 9, 2011 | 2:05 am
#21
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10
Tripple Maximizer EQM's
I'm mostly a UA flyer and was coming up short by about 8K for 1K status. So I started looking around the CO threads and came upon the maximizer program (nothing like this over at UA). So I joined the OP program and found an MR flight that would work for me with the thought that I would buy the Maximizer upgrade. When I got there, I was offered not only the double, but also a tripple Maximizer upgrade. No one that I know of has mentioned this possibility in the forums. Is this generally known? Also, how long will it take for these EQM miles to show up in my UA account? I transfered the award miles over to UA and they showed up immediately -- but the EQM's did not.
Dec 9, 2011 | 7:14 am
#22
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,529
Quick question re: your statement above.
My partner needs 700 miles or so to make Platinum. He has a flight to Florida already booked (via UA.com but operated by CO). Reservation shows on CO.com shows the EliteMaximizer option.
I'm assuming that means he can purchase the needed elite miles even the tickets were booked on UA.com? I want to be sure since I've only ever heard and read that the reservation had to be booked on CO.com in order for it to work.
My partner needs 700 miles or so to make Platinum. He has a flight to Florida already booked (via UA.com but operated by CO). Reservation shows on CO.com shows the EliteMaximizer option.
I'm assuming that means he can purchase the needed elite miles even the tickets were booked on UA.com? I want to be sure since I've only ever heard and read that the reservation had to be booked on CO.com in order for it to work.
Dec 9, 2011 | 7:16 am
#23
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,529
I'm mostly a UA flyer and was coming up short by about 8K for 1K status. So I started looking around the CO threads and came upon the maximizer program (nothing like this over at UA). So I joined the OP program and found an MR flight that would work for me with the thought that I would buy the Maximizer upgrade. When I got there, I was offered not only the double, but also a tripple Maximizer upgrade. No one that I know of has mentioned this possibility in the forums. Is this generally known? Also, how long will it take for these EQM miles to show up in my UA account? I transfered the award miles over to UA and they showed up immediately -- but the EQM's did not.
Dec 14, 2011 | 4:44 pm
#24
Formerly known as Stephenk19
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Munich, Germany
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 409
CO elite miles not posting as EQMs in UA?
I performed the below process and transfered the elite miles to UA however they are not being added to my EQM, only to my normal milage total. The miles still show up in my CO account as elite miles also. Does anyone know how elite miles from the two programs are supposed to combine?
How to Maximize:
1) Find a flight that ihas a true miage equal to or just over the number of EQM you need. ((A r/t with about 2,250 miles each way))
2) Book the flight. You can either do a fully refundable fare so you have time to subsequently cancel *or* you can be sure to cancel within 24 hours. You are NOT planning on actually flying this flight...so be sure you do this in a way that you don't get hit for any fees....either fully refundable or within 24hours.
3) Now go to your home page and find the flight in your reservation.
4) "View" the flight
5) On this page there will be an option of "buy extra miles for this trip" ... choose that option
6) Click the "purchase double miles" tab. This will produce an additional (invisible until this point) called "add elite maximizer". ...click it.
7) Buy the EQM.
8) The EQM will now shortly appear in your Continental account.
9) Cancel the flight.
...... profit.
Good luck.
How to Maximize:
1) Find a flight that ihas a true miage equal to or just over the number of EQM you need. ((A r/t with about 2,250 miles each way))
2) Book the flight. You can either do a fully refundable fare so you have time to subsequently cancel *or* you can be sure to cancel within 24 hours. You are NOT planning on actually flying this flight...so be sure you do this in a way that you don't get hit for any fees....either fully refundable or within 24hours.
3) Now go to your home page and find the flight in your reservation.
4) "View" the flight
5) On this page there will be an option of "buy extra miles for this trip" ... choose that option
6) Click the "purchase double miles" tab. This will produce an additional (invisible until this point) called "add elite maximizer". ...click it.
7) Buy the EQM.
8) The EQM will now shortly appear in your Continental account.
9) Cancel the flight.
...... profit.
Good luck.
Dec 14, 2011 | 5:00 pm
#25
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: CAK/PIT/OH15
Programs: UA*0K, Amex Plat. (National Exec., Hertz 5*), Chase MP Explorer.
Posts: 1,727
I performed the below process and transfered the elite miles to UA however they are not being added to my EQM, only to my normal milage total. The miles still show up in my CO account as elite miles also. Does anyone know how elite miles from the two programs are supposed to combine?
For example, if you were sitting on 48,200 miles in MP and bought 3,000 OP EQMs, about a week later your MP account will still say 48,200 EQMs but will also say Premier Executive.
Dec 14, 2011 | 7:30 pm
#26
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: IAH & PHL
Programs: United Premier Silver
Posts: 326
I am going to end up 660 miles short of re-qualifying for Silver.
I will be flying IAH-PHL round trip for Christmas so I will have to buy the Elite Maximizer on my return leg to ensure I get it.
I doubt they'd gift me the 660 miles, right?
I will be flying IAH-PHL round trip for Christmas so I will have to buy the Elite Maximizer on my return leg to ensure I get it.
I doubt they'd gift me the 660 miles, right?
Dec 16, 2011 | 7:19 pm
#27
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: UA Premier Exec, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 6
Is my interpretation that you need to use your CO OnePass number and not your UA MileagePlus number when executing this transaction? Or will the double miles option present itself using either number?
Dec 16, 2011 | 7:21 pm
#28
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 73,040
Dec 16, 2011 | 7:44 pm
#29
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: UA Premier Exec, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 6
Thanks for the timely reply. Another question: Within the instructions posted, it is mentioned to "be sure you do this in a way that you don't get hit for any fees....either fully refundable or within 24 hours." I am wondering is an indicator that the additional fees for Flexible Fares or Unrestricted Fares are non-refundable? Or, are these the options you need to select to ensure that you can cancel the ticket?
Dec 16, 2011 | 7:53 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAD
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Rewards - LTPP
Posts: 4,242
Thanks for the timely reply. Another question: Within the instructions posted, it is mentioned to "be sure you do this in a way that you don't get hit for any fees....either fully refundable or within 24 hours." I am wondering is an indicator that the additional fees for Flexible Fares or Unrestricted Fares are non-refundable? Or, are these the options you need to select to ensure that you can cancel the ticket?