Bonus miles for enrollment?
Jan 26, 2012 | 8:42 pm
#1
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Bonus miles for enrollment?
Hi, I have a friend who is new to the mileage game therefore she is not a member to any of the airlines. I am planning on getting her to sign up for airline credit cards. I am just wondering if any of the airlines have bonus miles for signing up? The reason I ask is that I know that if you are a new member to United, you would receive the 40K sign up bonus for the United airline card however if you have any mileage in your account, then you are offered 60K sign up bonus for the same card. Any help would be appreciated.
Her main trips will be flying from San Francisco to Asia.
Her main trips will be flying from San Francisco to Asia.
Jan 26, 2012 | 9:08 pm
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Hi, I have a friend who is new to the mileage game therefore she is not a member to any of the airlines. I am planning on getting her to sign up for airline credit cards. I am just wondering if any of the airlines have bonus miles for signing up? The reason I ask is that I know that if you are a new member to United, you would receive the 40K sign up bonus for the United airline card however if you have any mileage in your account, then you are offered 60K sign up bonus for the same card. Any help would be appreciated.
Her main trips will be flying from San Francisco to Asia.
Her main trips will be flying from San Francisco to Asia.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...er-thread.html
Jan 26, 2012 | 9:35 pm
#3
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I am looking to see if any airlines out there are giving bonus for enrolling in their airline membership. I know that U.S. air used to give 1000 miles for enrolling but that has expired so I am just wondering if any airline are currently giving out enrollment miles now. Thanks
Jan 27, 2012 | 1:53 am
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Thanks for the response but I already know about this thread. I am not looking for help for bonus for signing up for credit card.
I am looking to see if any airlines out there are giving bonus for enrolling in their airline membership. I know that U.S. air used to give 1000 miles for enrolling but that has expired so I am just wondering if any airline are currently giving out enrollment miles now. Thanks
I am looking to see if any airlines out there are giving bonus for enrolling in their airline membership. I know that U.S. air used to give 1000 miles for enrolling but that has expired so I am just wondering if any airline are currently giving out enrollment miles now. Thanks
Jan 27, 2012 | 4:32 am
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As this is "miles" related, please follow the thread to its new home: MilesBuzz. Thanks, Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator TravelBuzz.
Jan 27, 2012 | 6:24 am
#7
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Her best bet is to get the Sapphire Preferred first, transfer 1000 UR points into her United Account and then get the 60k offer.
Other Airlines with new member bonuses are Alaska (500), Frontier (1000), and Hawaiian offers 500 for following them on twitter.
AA and US often give out codes for signup bonuses and the best way to find those is a Google search.
Other Airlines with new member bonuses are Alaska (500), Frontier (1000), and Hawaiian offers 500 for following them on twitter.
AA and US often give out codes for signup bonuses and the best way to find those is a Google search.
Jan 27, 2012 | 6:39 am
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If the point is just to get some initial miles into her account before signing up for a United credit card, she would be able to do that by enrolling in the United frequent flier plan, then registering for their dining program and setting up an account profile. She will need a credit card to do this, but any credit card can be used for this purpose. There is often a 1,000 mile bonus for setting up a dining profile; even if that offer is not available (I haven't checked, though I've seen the offer in the past), she can earn a few hundred miles with one dine.
Jan 27, 2012 | 2:08 pm
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If the point is just to get some initial miles into her account before signing up for a United credit card, she would be able to do that by enrolling in the United frequent flier plan, then registering for their dining program and setting up an account profile. She will need a credit card to do this, but any credit card can be used for this purpose. There is often a 1,000 mile bonus for setting up a dining profile; even if that offer is not available (I haven't checked, though I've seen the offer in the past), she can earn a few hundred miles with one dine.
Jan 29, 2012 | 1:30 am
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Hi, I have a friend who is new to the mileage game therefore she is not a member to any of the airlines. I am planning on getting her to sign up for airline credit cards. I am just wondering if any of the airlines have bonus miles for signing up? The reason I ask is that I know that if you are a new member to United, you would receive the 40K sign up bonus for the United airline card however if you have any mileage in your account, then you are offered 60K sign up bonus for the same card. Any help would be appreciated.
Her main trips will be flying from San Francisco to Asia.
Her main trips will be flying from San Francisco to Asia.
http://www.milesmomma.com/p/airline-...t-bonuses.html
Also, I just did a post of all the airline 2012 dining bonuses.
Jan 29, 2012 | 9:28 am
#12
Join Date: Mar 2010
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this site has a good list of program signup bonuses : http://www.freefrequentflyermiles.com/index.htm
(under registration and other bonuses)....Southwest offers 250 with 500 more if you signup for emails...is the only one I know about from recent experience.
(under registration and other bonuses)....Southwest offers 250 with 500 more if you signup for emails...is the only one I know about from recent experience.
