United Months of Miles
Aug 15, 2011, 9:48 pm
#46
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Ontario, California
Programs: PC Plat, SPG Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt plat,...
Posts: 370
I used to receive promos all the time from united but recently (this year) they stopped. Are the different offers dependent on status or has anyone here without status received the offer?
Aug 15, 2011, 9:49 pm
#47
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,740
The link in your email is personalized to include your MP account #. You should see a Register Now button (or something like that) when you're taken to the page, at least that was displayed on the when I clicked the link in my email.
I followed the emailed link again just now, and no Register Now button was displayed. Could be that it's because I'm already registered, or could be because the registration process is temporarily down.
I followed the emailed link again just now, and no Register Now button was displayed. Could be that it's because I'm already registered, or could be because the registration process is temporarily down.
Aug 15, 2011, 9:52 pm
#48
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 812
For cheap credits, I think the mileage plus shopping mall won't work, since you need a minimum $10 transaction.
However, if you're SPG platinum, what about transferring in 2 points (eg 1 mile) say once per day? Or maybe even 20 points (for 10 miles if that is the minimum needed to trigger the promo). So for every 60 SPG points, you'd get 1030 UA miles! (This is for the 1K miles per three transactions.) You can only do one airline transfer per day, so the theoretical maximum would be 31.93K miles for 1860 SPG points! I actually might do this, and even if the bonus doesn't post, I don't mind spending <2K SPG points to find out…
However, if you're SPG platinum, what about transferring in 2 points (eg 1 mile) say once per day? Or maybe even 20 points (for 10 miles if that is the minimum needed to trigger the promo). So for every 60 SPG points, you'd get 1030 UA miles! (This is for the 1K miles per three transactions.) You can only do one airline transfer per day, so the theoretical maximum would be 31.93K miles for 1860 SPG points! I actually might do this, and even if the bonus doesn't post, I don't mind spending <2K SPG points to find out…
Aug 15, 2011, 9:54 pm
#50
Join Date: May 2011
Location: California
Programs: UA 1K/MM, HH Diamond
Posts: 246
4/500 for me. Looks like to me that the 1K/1P are getting the 4/500 and others are getting the better 2 or 3/1000.
Can't wait for the 1K devaluation thread to start on this one...
Can't wait for the 1K devaluation thread to start on this one...
Aug 15, 2011, 9:54 pm
#51
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: Newly minted AA EXP Plat., disatisfied UA 1K, Marriott Silver & Hilton Gold
Posts: 704
2 transactions / 1,000 miles. But what the heck do I buy or so? I prefer my hotel points, although I could switch. Maybe the dining program?
Aug 15, 2011, 9:58 pm
#52
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: DCA, IAD (not BWI if I can help it)
Programs: UA 1MM 1K, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Explorist, status-free on AA, AS, B6, DL, WN, Amtrak, etc.
Posts: 1,480
Aug 15, 2011, 9:59 pm
#53
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Purgatory
Programs: Too many to list. Status is a half dozen.
Posts: 9,235
For cheap credits, I think the mileage plus shopping mall won't work, since you need a minimum $10 transaction.
However, if you're SPG platinum, what about transferring in 2 points (eg 1 mile) say once per day? Or maybe even 20 points (for 10 miles if that is the minimum needed to trigger the promo). So for every 60 SPG points, you'd get 1030 UA miles! (This is for the 1K miles per three transactions.) You can only do one airline transfer per day, so the theoretical maximum would be 31.93K miles for 1860 SPG points! I actually might do this, and even if the bonus doesn't post, I don't mind spending <2K SPG points to find out…
However, if you're SPG platinum, what about transferring in 2 points (eg 1 mile) say once per day? Or maybe even 20 points (for 10 miles if that is the minimum needed to trigger the promo). So for every 60 SPG points, you'd get 1030 UA miles! (This is for the 1K miles per three transactions.) You can only do one airline transfer per day, so the theoretical maximum would be 31.93K miles for 1860 SPG points! I actually might do this, and even if the bonus doesn't post, I don't mind spending <2K SPG points to find out…
Aug 15, 2011, 10:04 pm
#55
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 308
2 for 1000. Haven't looked at my united a/c for a while.
Why can't normal SPG members transfer?
I sense a lot of gift card buying in my future.
Why can't normal SPG members transfer?
I sense a lot of gift card buying in my future.
Aug 15, 2011, 10:05 pm
#56
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1
Walmart gift cards have no tax and free shipping...
Are we sure GC's are included?
Are we sure GC's are included?
Aug 15, 2011, 10:05 pm
#57
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NY
Programs: GP plat, SPG plat
Posts: 289
For cheap credits, I think the mileage plus shopping mall won't work, since you need a minimum $10 transaction.
However, if you're SPG platinum, what about transferring in 2 points (eg 1 mile) say once per day? Or maybe even 20 points (for 10 miles if that is the minimum needed to trigger the promo). So for every 60 SPG points, you'd get 1030 UA miles! (This is for the 1K miles per three transactions.) You can only do one airline transfer per day, so the theoretical maximum would be 31.93K miles for 1860 SPG points! I actually might do this, and even if the bonus doesn't post, I don't mind spending <2K SPG points to find out…
However, if you're SPG platinum, what about transferring in 2 points (eg 1 mile) say once per day? Or maybe even 20 points (for 10 miles if that is the minimum needed to trigger the promo). So for every 60 SPG points, you'd get 1030 UA miles! (This is for the 1K miles per three transactions.) You can only do one airline transfer per day, so the theoretical maximum would be 31.93K miles for 1860 SPG points! I actually might do this, and even if the bonus doesn't post, I don't mind spending <2K SPG points to find out…
Aug 15, 2011, 10:05 pm
#58
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Scenic Great Plains USA
Programs: AGR Starwood Whoever I can get points with :D
Posts: 677
"not eligible for this promotion" 
Aug 15, 2011, 10:15 pm
#59
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 308
Rewards not applicable on purchases of gift cards, tires and /or optical products at Walmart.com.
But I was talking about gift cards from the mileage plus shopping portal - those have some handling fee, but if you buy a super certificate you only pay the handling fee once. (I think)
Super cert qualifier:
Click the "Shop Now" button below to start shopping and earning extra miles.
Note: Please refrain from use of any promotional code or coupon not listed on this site as it may negate the indicated reward.
Please Note: Orders containing redemptions of the SuperCertificate® product are not eligible for reward. Orders containing American Express Gift Certificates are not eligible for reward. Orders placed through the Corporate Sales site are not eligible for reward. Use of coupons or promotional codes may void your reward.
But I was talking about gift cards from the mileage plus shopping portal - those have some handling fee, but if you buy a super certificate you only pay the handling fee once. (I think)
Super cert qualifier:
Click the "Shop Now" button below to start shopping and earning extra miles.
Note: Please refrain from use of any promotional code or coupon not listed on this site as it may negate the indicated reward.
Please Note: Orders containing redemptions of the SuperCertificate® product are not eligible for reward. Orders containing American Express Gift Certificates are not eligible for reward. Orders placed through the Corporate Sales site are not eligible for reward. Use of coupons or promotional codes may void your reward.
Last edited by rain; Aug 15, 2011 at 10:20 pm
Aug 15, 2011, 10:15 pm
#60
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 812
You need to be SPG platinum because otherwise the minimum transfer amount is either 2500 or 1500 points, which wouldn't be worthwhile. Platinums can transfer as little as 1 point each time.
However, as I stated in my original post, I'm not certain if this would work because we don't know what the criteria is to automatically qualify as partner activity. But I imagine after the fact, it would be possible to write in to United to get them to apply the promo credit, but that will probably take a lot of effort.