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Purchased day / OTP UC passes experiences / issues -- (Warning not sanctioned by UA)
Mar 18, 2017, 3:06 pm
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Purchased day / OTP UC passes experiences / issues -- (Warning not sanctioned by UA)
You can get United Club passes on eBay for around $20 each (no need to pay $59)
Mar 18, 2017, 4:46 pm
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Mar 19, 2017, 5:14 am
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Mar 19, 2017, 1:31 pm
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As tom911 mentioned it's more a question for the UA forum, but the easiest is to buy them via the app. I believe it generates a scannable code which you can then send/print off/etc. The more cost efficient is to buy them on the secondary market. They usually go for $20-30 each on ebay, or if you live in a UA hub, I find them common on craigslist living here in Houston.
Jan 21, 2019, 5:09 pm
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The passes will be canceled at the same time.
good karma by giving them away to someone who is traveling before you cancel the card.
not a good idea if you have miles in you UA account that UA could cancel.
Generally this isn't done unless you have some extenuating circumstances -- and doubt that not traveling by choice would be a qualifying reason.
good karma by giving them away to someone who is traveling before you cancel the card.
not a good idea if you have miles in you UA account that UA could cancel.
Generally this isn't done unless you have some extenuating circumstances -- and doubt that not traveling by choice would be a qualifying reason.
Jan 21, 2019, 5:53 pm
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There is clear evidence of UA closing accounts for selling GPUs, ETCs, .... and issues with purchased UC passes being found to be void / used. For the $10 you might get for a UC passed, it is not worth it.
Jan 22, 2019, 11:41 am
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Jan 23, 2019, 1:01 am
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I'm on your side, UA isn't going to go after anyone selling passes. It's not worth their time.
However, they theoretically could, because what UA would do is buy up GPU/RPUs on eBay themselves pretending to be customers. Then they would ban the members they bought from. But a GPU/RPU is much more potential revenue loss to UA then a club pass, which is why we've never heard of the latter causing issues.
However, they theoretically could, because what UA would do is buy up GPU/RPUs on eBay themselves pretending to be customers. Then they would ban the members they bought from. But a GPU/RPU is much more potential revenue loss to UA then a club pass, which is why we've never heard of the latter causing issues.