2008 Mileathon
Jan 19, 2008 | 8:07 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO Gold; SPG Gold***; AvisFirst;
Posts: 3,970
2008 Mileathon
UP for me.
One beef... no credit at all for "R" tickets. As it happens, CO is not on my employer's approved carrier list. Only way I can go CO is if the fare is significantly lower. "R" (and sometimes "Z") takes care of this. For March TATL travel which I'm booking next week, it'd be "R". "Y" or "H" would get mileathon credit, but not an "upgrade" to "R".
Not sure if this was true for past Mileathons as I haven't been targeted since "R" became a relevant fare class (also, changed jobs).
One beef... no credit at all for "R" tickets. As it happens, CO is not on my employer's approved carrier list. Only way I can go CO is if the fare is significantly lower. "R" (and sometimes "Z") takes care of this. For March TATL travel which I'm booking next week, it'd be "R". "Y" or "H" would get mileathon credit, but not an "upgrade" to "R".
Not sure if this was true for past Mileathons as I haven't been targeted since "R" became a relevant fare class (also, changed jobs).
Jan 19, 2008 | 9:38 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 321
UP for me.
One beef... no credit at all for "R" tickets. As it happens, CO is not on my employer's approved carrier list. Only way I can go CO is if the fare is significantly lower. "R" (and sometimes "Z") takes care of this. For March TATL travel which I'm booking next week, it'd be "R". "Y" or "H" would get mileathon credit, but not an "upgrade" to "R".
Not sure if this was true for past Mileathons as I haven't been targeted since "R" became a relevant fare class (also, changed jobs).
One beef... no credit at all for "R" tickets. As it happens, CO is not on my employer's approved carrier list. Only way I can go CO is if the fare is significantly lower. "R" (and sometimes "Z") takes care of this. For March TATL travel which I'm booking next week, it'd be "R". "Y" or "H" would get mileathon credit, but not an "upgrade" to "R".
Not sure if this was true for past Mileathons as I haven't been targeted since "R" became a relevant fare class (also, changed jobs).
Jan 19, 2008 | 9:50 am
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL Diamond, B6 Mosaic, AS MPV Gold, UA Gold MM, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat, Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 16,679
As usual, no Mileathon for me. 
Jan 19, 2008 | 10:41 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NRT / HND
Programs: AA EXP, A3 Gold, Former UA 1K
Posts: 6,366
What triggers an invitation to this? This is my second year now with CO status and still no Mileathon invites for me...
Jan 19, 2008 | 3:17 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NYC, NJ, Long Island
Programs: DL DM, 1.6MM, UA Silver, NEXUS, SkyClub & AdmiralsClub Lifetime, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 6,652
Jan 19, 2008 | 3:20 pm
#6
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: ORD / DUB / LHR
Programs: UA 1K MM; BA Silver; Marriott Plat
Posts: 8,240
Jan 19, 2008 | 8:31 pm
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: Fabulous on one of the US carriers..
Posts: 11,878
I got it... so does one only earn credit after the join date? Or can I request credit for prior trips/check-ins/purchases?
Or can I request credit for prior trips/check-ins/purchases?
Jan 19, 2008 | 11:11 pm
#8
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Programs: A3 Gold
Posts: 297
I had a few credits done retroactively during the Q4 07 Mileathon. They take a while to credit, so if they're not there by teh end of the month, email CO.
Jan 20, 2008 | 11:00 am
#9
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: IAH
Programs: La Ministreuse de Surréalisme, CO Plat, MR Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 11,358
Baglady Jr. got targeted - yeah! She has a fair amount of travel during the time, so it works out well; just tough since she's too young for a p club acct. or CC - but she'll live 
Mr. Baglady and I were targeted 07 Q4 so I wasn't expecting it this quarter.
Mr. Baglady and I were targeted 07 Q4 so I wasn't expecting it this quarter.
Jan 20, 2008 | 8:23 pm
#10
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,540
Hey neat, I got targetted for the promo. No chance of my earning credits for full-fare flights but at least I can get some check-in credits and perhaps even some booking credits.
Jan 21, 2008 | 12:04 pm
#11
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: DFW
Programs: UA Pleb, HH Gold, PWP General Secretary
Posts: 23,199
oooh, I was targeted. It doesn't look like I will come even close to winning, but who am I to say no to free miles, too bad they are not EQMs as well.
Jan 21, 2008 | 1:34 pm
#12
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Catania, Sicily(CTA)/South Jersey (PHL)/Houston(IAH)/Red Stick, La.(BTR)/airborne in-between
Programs: United Plat (1MM), AA ExecPlat, ITA/AZ Freccia, Hilton Diam, Bonvoy Gold, Hertz Prez, IHG gold
Posts: 3,875
hmm, after the info above I checked and it was there. Feb 1 through May 31, 2008. So I signed up.
Ciao,
FH
Ciao,
FH
Jan 22, 2008 | 5:11 pm
#13
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO Gold; SPG Gold***; AvisFirst;
Posts: 3,970
So, anyone have thoughts about the exclusion of "R" class fares from the Mileathon?
Jan 22, 2008 | 5:33 pm
#14
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NYC, NJ, Long Island
Programs: DL DM, 1.6MM, UA Silver, NEXUS, SkyClub & AdmiralsClub Lifetime, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 6,652
Here's the fine print:
"Online check-in and booking credits will be awarded only for A, C, J, D, Z, Y, H, K, M, N, B, O, V or U fare classes."
Last year we had 2 of 24 (1 M and 1 N) This year'll be the same with more flights at bottom fare classes. I guess that this part of the 'Targeted' group is being incentivized to spend more for each tix which is not gonna happen here since none of ours is subsidized by a company. The only way we'll see more than the lowest Mileathon level is if our Chase Banker decides to comp the Mrs a Continental Airlines Presidential Plus Card.
Jan 22, 2008 | 10:33 pm
#15
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: CO - silver, dl plat, spg plat, Marriot plat
Posts: 470
Will I receive credit for flights during the period even if they were purchased before I registered for the mileathon?