United Airlines Award/Premier Accelerator Rates [2013]
Jan 18, 2013, 11:03 pm
#106
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 5,825
As a way to acquire status.
I'm looking at tickets at various times in the year and they're 9-10 cpm. Not talking about mileage runs but actually going to places that are popular.
And the examples given in the previous posts suggest 8 cpm is typical. Then you add in hotel and other travel expenses.
I'm looking at tickets at various times in the year and they're 9-10 cpm. Not talking about mileage runs but actually going to places that are popular.
And the examples given in the previous posts suggest 8 cpm is typical. Then you add in hotel and other travel expenses.
I am warped too - I think 10.6 for elite maximizer is a good deal...
Jan 19, 2013, 6:11 am
#107
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,511
Personally, I would like to see UA go ahead and sell status outright (I know the "bis" crowd hates this idea) but they've probably realized they can make a lot more money selling it off in small digestible pieces through a gimmick like Accelerator. And Accelerator does give the pax more flexibility.
Jan 19, 2013, 6:28 am
#108
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA Plat 1MM, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold/SVN 3 Star Elite, ICG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 242
But I just checked a domestic reservation and the all in was 15.3 cpm for me! Crossed the 50 K PQM mark last week so I guess my price went up accordingly! Happy I grabbed the big slug of them at 10.6 - warped or not!
Jan 19, 2013, 9:36 am
#109
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SF
Programs: UA MM, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTP, HH Dia
Posts: 1,132
What's your price now, out of curiosity, for an international itin? (Previously 2.1+8.5=10.6)
Jan 19, 2013, 9:52 am
#110
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA Plat 1MM, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold/SVN 3 Star Elite, ICG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 242
Not sure...all re maing booked so far are domestic. My guess is a little less, but not likely 10.6.
Jan 19, 2013, 11:40 am
#111
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 5,825
I am still seeing .021 (.085) on an SJU flight (revenue)
.024 (+.085) on a CUN flight (award, partner)
.029 (+.085) on a third routing...
.024 (+.085) on a CUN flight (award, partner)
.029 (+.085) on a third routing...
Jan 19, 2013, 1:19 pm
#112
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: United States
Programs: Hilton, marriott, IHG, Club Carlson, United Airlines,timeshare owner
Posts: 213
I am sorry to sound stupid, but I am VERY new to all of this and can't really make heads or tails out of it. On a trip I have at the end of Jan. have an offer to buy 45,000 miles for $945 and then to add premier accelerator for $3,825 for a total of $4,770. Is this a goos deal? Any and all help would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thank you,
Maria
Thank you,
Maria
Jan 19, 2013, 3:23 pm
#113
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA Plat 1MM, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold/SVN 3 Star Elite, ICG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 242
Hi Maria...and welcome!
That offer equates to 10.6 cents per mile "all in", which is being discussed here as a good price if you need/want those elite qualifying miles (PQMs). If you do not want or need them to achieve or maintain status, then any price is probably too high.
That's the same offer I got -and took - early this year. For me, it equates to 9 transcontinental trips at about $525 each that I now do not have to fly to stay at 1K.
Hope this helps!
That offer equates to 10.6 cents per mile "all in", which is being discussed here as a good price if you need/want those elite qualifying miles (PQMs). If you do not want or need them to achieve or maintain status, then any price is probably too high.
That's the same offer I got -and took - early this year. For me, it equates to 9 transcontinental trips at about $525 each that I now do not have to fly to stay at 1K.
Hope this helps!
Jan 19, 2013, 5:44 pm
#114
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,648
2.1 (RDM) + 8.5 (PQM) on an upcoming international itinerary which includes partner (LH) segments.
i am a gold and have zero segments so far this year.
i am a gold and have zero segments so far this year.
Jan 19, 2013, 7:13 pm
#116
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH Silver, MR Plat Prem & LT Plat, Hyatt Plat,SPG Plat, Hertz PC, National EE, UA 1K
Posts: 3,407
Pls help me out. Thinking of jumping on this. Does this count towards MIllionMiler status? If yes-I'm jumping!
Jan 19, 2013, 7:15 pm
#117
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: WAS
Programs: AA PLT, Honors Diamond, Global Entry
Posts: 477
Jan 19, 2013, 7:37 pm
#118
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 185
(Gee thanks GoToMeeting)I have a HKG trip coming up next month that I used my last GPUs on.^
I clicked on the Premier Accelerator and it offered 60,000 miles for $5360.
Hmmm... could I buy MM?????
Nope
I guess that I could buy and be Plat after this trip (first for the year) nah...
I should be thankful. That just saved me $5360.
Jan 19, 2013, 7:41 pm
#119
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,648
Jan 19, 2013, 9:37 pm
#120
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 5,825
Matching to AS sounds like a good idea though, especially if your travel is west coast / Hawaii centric.