Today, I got a blue envelope in the mail with the words "Elite status" and "Free trip" on it. Obviously a marketing scheme.
The letter inside said that if I fly only one (1) full-fare economy, First, or Businesss international roundtrip, they will give me Premier status until 2-29-00 AND 25,000 bonus miles. There was a sheet enclosed for me to fill out to enroll in MP and a sheet describing Premier status and Star Alliance.
This is definitely one good offer, and I will unfortunately be unable to use this.

I am willing to send the promo materials needed to enroll in this promotion to anyone who is willing to trade it for a 1-segment, one-class, domestic upgrade OR six 500 mile upgrade certificates or the like.

If no one is willing to trade for that, I will send it to the first person who asks, for free.

And I thought Premier for Lakers tickets was bad. Does anyone feel UA and HHonors are getting to be one and the same with "comp" status?

Are you sure it is transferable? If so I'd take it as I'm sure many would. Good luck trying to get a UA upgrade. Sadly, I dont have any to send you! Cheers!

Yes, it's transferrable. The actual form to sign up for the promo has no markings on it with my name or any other info - just a printed sheet.

"International," eh? The "full fare" requirement is the kicker, but I wonder if "SEL-TYO-SEL" or even "SEA-YVR-SEA" would qualify. It doesn't say "intercontinental" or "trans-oceanic" after all. Could be cheaper than a Lakers ticket.

Normally, international from the US excludes Canada. But it doesn't exclude Mexico... Angelenos take notice!

Yes, this offer excludes Canada and San Juan, PR.

Well, sorry everyone that emailed me about this, but someone offered what I wanted and they got it.