Offer to buy-up from 2012 Plat to 2012 1K
Jan 18, 2012, 7:19 pm
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Offer to buy-up from 2012 Plat to 2012 1K
I had 88k EQM in 2011. At mileageplusmergerupdates.com I clicked on link to get a "personalized preview" of my 2012 status, which was confirmed as Platinum and then was given an offer -- "You can Still Reach 1k Status" -- all it requires to reach 1K is purchasing the additional 12k EQM -- and for a mere $2,537! 
Maybe it's a deal in disguise, as purchasing 1k or 2k EQM's costs $848, so maybe I should go for this! LOL
Maybe it's a deal in disguise, as purchasing 1k or 2k EQM's costs $848, so maybe I should go for this! LOL
Last edited by shdflyer; Jan 19, 2012 at 6:02 am Reason: updated correct website address
Jan 18, 2012, 7:53 pm
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I had 88k EQM in 2011. At mileageplusupdates.com I clicked on link to confirm my 2012 status, which was confirmed as Platinum and then was given an offer -- "You can Still Reach 1k Status" -- all it requires to reach 1K is purchasing the additional 12k EQM -- and for a mere $2,537! Maybe it's a deal in disguise, as purchasing 1k or 2k EQM's costs $848, so maybe I should go for this! LOL
Maybe it's a deal in disguise, as purchasing 1k or 2k EQM's costs $848, so maybe I should go for this! LOL
Jan 18, 2012, 7:57 pm
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I'm just surprised they would offer this for being as much as 12k EQMs off. What's the threshold - have any other Plats gotten this offer? I could see a reasonable offering for maybe less than 5k EQMs to go (in which case maybe the argument could also be made for a goodwill type of deal). The new COUA will sell anything, I guess.
Jan 18, 2012, 8:11 pm
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I'm just surprised they would offer this for being as much as 12k EQMs off. What's the threshold - have any other Plats gotten this offer? I could see a reasonable offering for maybe less than 5k EQMs to go (in which case maybe the argument could also be made for a goodwill type of deal). The new COUA will sell anything, I guess.
My bet is this offer appears for anyone who has 85k+ EQM and who confirms their status at mileageplusmergerupdates.com and then clicks the link offering 1K Status
Last edited by shdflyer; Jan 19, 2012 at 6:03 am Reason: updated correct website
Jan 18, 2012, 8:27 pm
#5
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site is http://www.mileageplusmergerupdates.com
Offer is for up to 15k miles to buy to 1k for me, but it is a curve for buying the eqms(or eqs).
1k/1 eqs=848
2k/2eqs =848
3k/3 is 1147
4k/4=1346
5k/5=1495
6k/6=1643
7k/7=1792
8k/8=1941
9k/9=2090
10k/10=2239
11k/11=2388
12k/12=2537
13k/13=2686
14k/14=2835
15k/15=2984
Offer is for up to 15k miles to buy to 1k for me, but it is a curve for buying the eqms(or eqs).
1k/1 eqs=848
2k/2eqs =848
3k/3 is 1147
4k/4=1346
5k/5=1495
6k/6=1643
7k/7=1792
8k/8=1941
9k/9=2090
10k/10=2239
11k/11=2388
12k/12=2537
13k/13=2686
14k/14=2835
15k/15=2984
Jan 18, 2012, 8:39 pm
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Sigh--though PMUA has in the past offered retroactive buy-ups to 1K, many more were the years where they protected 1K by specifically excluding it from such offers. You could buy up if short of 2P or 1P, but not to 1K.
Why am I not surprised that the current UA is not only allowing but promoting buying up to 1K?
Why am I not surprised that the current UA is not only allowing but promoting buying up to 1K?
Jan 18, 2012, 9:55 pm
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Jan 18, 2012, 11:47 pm
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Sigh--though PMUA has in the past offered retroactive buy-ups to 1K, many more were the years where they protected 1K by specifically excluding it from such offers. You could buy up if short of 2P or 1P, but not to 1K.
Why am I not surprised that the current UA is not only allowing but promoting buying up to 1K?
Why am I not surprised that the current UA is not only allowing but promoting buying up to 1K?
Jan 19, 2012, 2:45 am
#15
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA
Programs: UA: 1K, HH: Diamond
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Since our last weekly update, your 2011 balance is 23258 EQM and 13.0 EQS/EQP. You need an additional 2,000 EQM or 2 EQS/EQP to achieve 2012 Premier Silver status.
1k/1 eqs=199
2k/2eqs =348
3k/3 is 498
4k/4=647
5k/5=796
6k/6=945
7k/7=1095
8k/8=1244
9k/9=1393
10k/10=1542
11k/11=1692
12k/12=1841
13k/13=1990
14k/14=2139
15k/15=2289