Fall/Winter 2012 MileagePlus Bonus PQM/EQM Offer [Targeted]
Sep 14, 2012, 5:17 pm
#76
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: OWEmerald; STARGold; BonvoyPlat; IHGPlat/Amb; HiltonGold; A|ClubPat; AirMilesPlat
Posts: 38,186
What's so difficult to get through so many here who think they are entitled to this promo. What do you all think this promo is all about? It's not about or for those still flying with UA. They've got you and you're stuck with them to make status this year. You're on track and don't need the extra boost of DPQMs.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Sep 14, 2012 at 5:28 pm Reason: merge
Sep 14, 2012, 5:35 pm
#78
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SEA
Programs: United: Gold, HHonors: Gold, Marriott: Gold, AA, US, AGR
Posts: 397
Also not eligible. Haven't flown as much this year compared to last, but now I feel less inclined to do a mileage run knowing that the person next to me may be getting 50% bonus EQM.
Sep 14, 2012, 6:21 pm
#82
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: NYC
Posts: 214
I got this offer too. I'm a silver and have not requalified yet; my last flight was in early June. This is exciting because I am planning to book some flights this weekend for vacation. The 50% bonus takes a little bit of the sting away from the uber-high prices.
Sep 14, 2012, 6:37 pm
#83
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA
Programs: UA Premier Gold (1MM), AS MVP
Posts: 989
Got the offer, already have 125k flown. Had i booked a GRU-US trip with this i would have hit 150k and the 2 GPUs. Big bummer, because I don't know how else I will get there. But honestly don't know why I got this unless they figured out the above...
Sep 14, 2012, 8:21 pm
#84
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: LAX
Programs: UA MM | BA Silver
Posts: 7,193
I did not receive the email but I was able to successfully register. It does the trick. I'll go back to UA to reach Plat, but not 1K. I will still fly other airlines, UA opened pandoras box. UA just gets to share in the revenue now.
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Sep 14, 2012, 9:00 pm
#85
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oakland
Programs: AA Explat, UA former 1K + PremExec, DL
Posts: 1,151
FWIW, 1k with 27k eqM this year. Did not receive offer and I have checked span folder.
I did do 1 RT august. I wonder if that made a difference.
At the same time , I'd need 15k bis to make gold with the 50% bonus, so maybe that's it.
I did do 1 RT august. I wonder if that made a difference.
At the same time , I'd need 15k bis to make gold with the 50% bonus, so maybe that's it.
Sep 14, 2012, 9:21 pm
#86
Formerly known as CollegeFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: JRA
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA PLT, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 6,716
Ugh! I didn't get this... 
This seems like a move specifically to draw back the people who jumped ship to AA. If you did not leave UA, Jeff knows that it can continue to crap all over you, and he will gladly do so.
This seems like a move specifically to draw back the people who jumped ship to AA. If you did not leave UA, Jeff knows that it can continue to crap all over you, and he will gladly do so.
Sep 14, 2012, 9:41 pm
#87
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: 1K 2010, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 & 18, Plat since
Posts: 8,826
49,400 PQMs, currently Plat, two trips booked. Not eligible.
Perhaps a silver lining for me is that something better might come along, maybe a targeted route. Maybe better percentage. If I read this right, it's not DEQM, it's 150%. Better than nothing but not very exciting, imho.
Perhaps a silver lining for me is that something better might come along, maybe a targeted route. Maybe better percentage. If I read this right, it's not DEQM, it's 150%. Better than nothing but not very exciting, imho.
Sep 14, 2012, 9:42 pm
#88
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Colorado
Programs: United MM (formerly 1K), Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 551
Why do you think you should be entitled to this promo? It is specifically intended to get elites back to flying UA, not to "reward" those already committed to the airline...or locked in by a corporate account. This is not based on being loyal to UA, it's based on getting drift-aways back into the fold. That's what target marketing is all about. And folks like you don't need DPQMs since you already are blessed with GS status and have a healthy expense account that is committed to UA.
Sep 14, 2012, 9:52 pm
#89
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: United Mileage Plus Premier
Posts: 782
Did not get the offer, did not try to register....seriously thinking about moving to Florida and retiring next year so I don't have keep flying out of EWR and being stuck with UA. Oh, wife and I both will make Silver again for next year.....