Groupon (Master Thread)
Nov 6, 2011, 6:19 pm
#76
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Plt, BA, SPG Plt
Posts: 231
Has everyone been getting their airline miles for Groupon purchases? Mine came in like clockwork until the end of June. Now, I haven't gotten any UA miles since and have made several Groupon purchases.
Groupon says contact United and United states they want an email confirmation stating purchase. I haven't gotten a confirmation number or email that lists cost of purchase from Groupon.
Any advice or feedback? Is this happening to anyone else?
Groupon says contact United and United states they want an email confirmation stating purchase. I haven't gotten a confirmation number or email that lists cost of purchase from Groupon.
Any advice or feedback? Is this happening to anyone else?
Nov 14, 2011, 7:45 am
#81
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BNA
Programs: No preference
Posts: 1,176
AFAIK, you can use any card through the UR portal.
-Portal specifically says,
"Please note these terms & conditions:
Special increased earnings now through 11/14/2011! Not eligible on the purchase of gift cards, but eligible on purchases made with a gift card. Not eligible on orders using Groupon bucks or rewards."
-Portal specifically says,
"Please note these terms & conditions:
Special increased earnings now through 11/14/2011! Not eligible on the purchase of gift cards, but eligible on purchases made with a gift card. Not eligible on orders using Groupon bucks or rewards."
Nov 14, 2011, 8:51 am
#83
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Boston
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, JetBlue Mosaic (sometimes)
Posts: 138
Just today. I've been finding their offers are less interesting over time. If I see 1 a month I like, I am surprised. 12 visits to a local gym for $25 that usually costs ~$75 a month was good and half off massages can sometimes be worth it, but the restaurants they tout are often terrible deals to start with so the discount isn't so special.
The best Groupon deal may be puts on their stock, too bad other people have the same idea. Last I looked it cost over 4% to get a put that is over 20% out of the money.
The best Groupon deal may be puts on their stock, too bad other people have the same idea. Last I looked it cost over 4% to get a put that is over 20% out of the money.
Nov 14, 2011, 9:08 am
#84
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
Programs: AA Plat, SPG/Marriot Gold, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Expl
Posts: 2,363
Grrrrr, I just bought a Groupon for something for my wife yesterday via MR mall -- it was the best offer for me for 6x MR points. Today, this -- and the Groupon she wanted was available for another two days. 
Nov 14, 2011, 12:05 pm
#85
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 178
I've been looking forward to this bonus day for a while now thinking that Groupon might have some interesting deals but after looking for about 45 min I have to say I am pretty disappointed. I knew 20UR/$ was mostly too good to be true!
Nov 14, 2011, 12:21 pm
#87
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: MSP
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, UA Silver, Hertz 5*
Posts: 913
The best deal on Groupons is getting 15% cashback through the shopdiscover portal. Ofcourse you would need to use a Discover Card. The cashback has always posted within 4-5 days.
Feb 2, 2012, 8:43 pm
#90
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AS MVP
Posts: 294
Yeah, I also had difficulty getting my miles to post. First time making a groupon purchase via an airline portal, and only did it to keep my mileage acct active. After 2 emails to the airline, and almost 2 months after the purchase, the miles still haven't post. We'll see.