Apr 17, 2013, 5:16 pm
Last edit by: EsquireFlyer
For a limited time, you can earn 50% more MileagePlus® Premier® qualifying miles on roundtrip United-operated flights around the world. Purchase your ticket in United Global FirstSM, United First®, United BusinessFirst®, United Business® or United Economy® (F, A, J, C, D, Z, P, Y, B, M, E, U, H, Q and V fare classes).
Simply register, book and complete your travel by May 23, 2013.
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps/mileageplus/promotions/registrationDetails.aspx?promoCode=TB5M11
Simply register, book and complete your travel by May 23, 2013.
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps/mileageplus/promotions/registrationDetails.aspx?promoCode=TB5M11
[TARGETED] 50% PQM miles promotion - TB5M11
Apr 17, 2013, 6:19 pm
#92
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 261
Got the email as a Gold with only 10K flown this year.
Lucky I didn't book my SMF - RIC trip yesterday!
Probably will squeeze in one more trip to take advantage of this -- asssuming I can find a reasonable fare that qualifies
Sacfitz
Lucky I didn't book my SMF - RIC trip yesterday!
Probably will squeeze in one more trip to take advantage of this -- asssuming I can find a reasonable fare that qualifies
Sacfitz
Apr 17, 2013, 6:19 pm
#93
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: IAH
Programs: UA/CO-GS/PPlat,AA-Gold,SPG-Plat,Hilton-Diamond,Marriott-Plat,Hertz-Pres_Circe
Posts: 824
Surprised to get it as a GS who already has >100K miles this year, and always has instruments expire (ie, someone who could care less about PQM'S )
Apr 17, 2013, 6:36 pm
#95
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: UA MM, Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 264
I was targeted. I think I'll be able to take advantage of this with one trip.
Was 1k in 2012, dropped to Platinum this year. Roughly 30k PQM so far this year on $13,000 spend. A mix of international (business class) and domestic (coach).
Was 1k in 2012, dropped to Platinum this year. Roughly 30k PQM so far this year on $13,000 spend. A mix of international (business class) and domestic (coach).
Apr 17, 2013, 6:42 pm
#96
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Honolulu Harbor
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 15,018
Why is it so many people being upset about the short timing of this promo or not elgibile and not complaining about fare class restriction instead ?
Do everyone that write in this thread realize the lowest fare class that qualify for the promo need to be V and or above ?
For many routes if you buy 2 tickets that are S/T/L/K/G/N, it would cost less than 1 ticket in V or above, and you are already earning 200% PQM normally instead of 150% PQM with the promo.
Do everyone that write in this thread realize the lowest fare class that qualify for the promo need to be V and or above ?
For many routes if you buy 2 tickets that are S/T/L/K/G/N, it would cost less than 1 ticket in V or above, and you are already earning 200% PQM normally instead of 150% PQM with the promo.
Apr 17, 2013, 6:52 pm
#97
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Programs: Former 1KMM now free as UA Gold MM, former HH D, Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,121
Huh. I was targetted--1K roughly on track for 1K again based on YTD PQMs. Less international travel than the past few years, but more domestic to roughly offset it. Denver-based.
Apr 17, 2013, 7:06 pm
#98
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA1MM*GL/1K, AA, BnVy PlatL, HH Silver,
Posts: 681
Got the offer. Typically would fly these fare classes, but no spend / flights since 10/12 when I had my 'final straw' F flight. I'm ORD if geo was a factor and I have put close to $20k for comparable fare codes on my U're in Chase visa even though flights have all been on AA.
I wouldn't worry about a flood of new elites as I think many have already walked away and will try their new airline for awhile...or at least the rest of this year.
I wouldn't worry about a flood of new elites as I think many have already walked away and will try their new airline for awhile...or at least the rest of this year.
Apr 17, 2013, 7:22 pm
#100
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YVR SFO
Programs: UA G
Posts: 4,866
If you're focusing on VX, which is revenue-based, why do you care about fare class for the UA bonus? It allows bonus all the way down to V, which is only a few steps above the bottom (NGKLTSWV, IIRC).
Apr 17, 2013, 7:28 pm
#102
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2003
Location: AA Plat / UA NOTHING / Alaska 75K / Hyatt Diamond / SPG LT Plat / Marriott Gold / Priority Club Plat / Hertz Pres
Posts: 24,707
Don't worry it will have zero affect on me and I'm guessing I'm the target. Ten year Plat / Gold that cut my 90% UA travel down to 10% UA about 6 months ago. Haven't looked back and haven't missed a thing.
Apr 17, 2013, 7:57 pm
#103
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,782
If you have any last minute expiring instruments you want to toss to a lowly silver, I'm going to San Francisco this weekend on a G fare and have 0.1% chance of an upgrade. I would be forever appreciative ^
Apr 17, 2013, 8:02 pm
#104
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K MM, Marriott Life Plat, various others of little note
Posts: 2,763
As for VX, if you're just comparing FF programs UA's is better on balance. But if you're going by in flight experience or UA's contempt for "low roller" elites, VX wins by a country mile. Just sad their network is so limited. But I'm not comparing, I am just going where I'm wanted.