2 flights for 25k bonus?
Jun 26, 2012, 3:21 pm
#1
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2 flights for 25k bonus?
I signed up for the united bonus of 5k, 10k, 25k for 1,2,4 round trips by 7/15. I need 2 more for the 25k and am considering doing 2 LAX-SFO round trips on the same days for $200 each.
First, is this a reasonable value? $400 for 2k eqm, 28rdm since I am gold.
Second, how much gap time do I need between the 2 trips since I will not be leaving the airport?
First, is this a reasonable value? $400 for 2k eqm, 28rdm since I am gold.
Second, how much gap time do I need between the 2 trips since I will not be leaving the airport?
Jun 26, 2012, 3:48 pm
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the $400 for 2k EQM = 20 cpm way too much,imo.
OK Im not sure you will get 25k for doing trips #3 & 4 . I thought its 25k altogether. I also got 5/10/25 and so far received 10/10 1 more trip to go wont be until bitter end so I wont be of any help if its 25k total or another 25k
Lets say its another 25k that would be .016 cpm nothing great in my book
If you still will do it is LAS or PHX any cheaper over SFO?
OK Im not sure you will get 25k for doing trips #3 & 4 . I thought its 25k altogether. I also got 5/10/25 and so far received 10/10 1 more trip to go wont be until bitter end so I wont be of any help if its 25k total or another 25k
Lets say its another 25k that would be .016 cpm nothing great in my book
If you still will do it is LAS or PHX any cheaper over SFO?
Jun 26, 2012, 4:02 pm
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It's supposed to be "up to 25k," meaning that when you finish the promo (on your 4th roundtrip for the 1/2/4 offer; for others, of course, it could be their 9th roundtrip 
), you will have earned 25k in total.
Thus, it posts 5 + 10 + 10 = 25.
YMMV given the state of UA's IT staff and software, of course.
), you will have earned 25k in total.Thus, it posts 5 + 10 + 10 = 25.
YMMV given the state of UA's IT staff and software, of course.
Jun 26, 2012, 4:02 pm
#4
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I think mine posted as a 5k bonus than a seperate 10k bonus. If its 25k cumulative than definitely not worth it. I'd love to do 2 longer MRs but don't think I will have the time before 7/15.
Hard to find 2 possible same dad turn MRs out of lax on weekend or 7/4...
Hard to find 2 possible same dad turn MRs out of lax on weekend or 7/4...
Jun 26, 2012, 5:27 pm
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It's supposed to be "up to 25k," meaning that when you finish the promo (on your 4th roundtrip for the 1/2/4 offer; for others, of course, it could be their 9th roundtrip ), you will have earned 25k in total.
Thus, it posts 5 + 10 + 10 = 25.
YMMV given the state of UA's IT staff and software, of course.
), you will have earned 25k in total.Thus, it posts 5 + 10 + 10 = 25.
YMMV given the state of UA's IT staff and software, of course.
It is a little ambiguous in the offer, which says 5k for 1, 10k for 2, 25k for 4, yet it posts as 5+10+10. Still, they are clear in that is it "up to 25k", and that is what posted for me (about 2 weeks after I completed the 4th RT flight).
Jun 26, 2012, 5:30 pm
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Yup, that's how mine posted as 5+10+10=25k. I completed this challenge and received the 25k points already.
It is a little ambiguous in the offer, which says 5k for 1, 10k for 2, 25k for 4, yet it posts as 5+10+10. Still, they are clear in that is it "up to 25k", and that is what posted for me (about 2 weeks after I completed the 4th RT flight).
It is a little ambiguous in the offer, which says 5k for 1, 10k for 2, 25k for 4, yet it posts as 5+10+10. Still, they are clear in that is it "up to 25k", and that is what posted for me (about 2 weeks after I completed the 4th RT flight).
Jun 26, 2012, 7:51 pm
#7
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It IS 5k for the 1st RT.
It IS 10k more after the 2nd RT.
But after 4 RT, you get a MAXIMUM of 25k points, or rather, you get a total of 10k more for the last 2 RTs.
Yup, skip the MRs for the 10k more points.
Jun 26, 2012, 7:59 pm
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Thanks for the info - I have 3 RTs during period and was thinking of a quick weekend 4th - if it was giving me 25k more miles. Not worthit for 10k more miles, IMHO... DC based and can't seem to find a "cheap flight" from This region...
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Jun 26, 2012, 10:06 pm
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It is definitely 10K more, not 25K more.