Jun 24, 2015, 10:22 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
United announces "MileagePlus Miles Never Expire" (effective immediately) Aug 2019
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25020401-post50.html
Mileage reinstatement from qualifying activities:
Missing mileage for partners must be requested through the United Airlines partner directly (visit www.united.com/retrocredit and select the "Non-airline partners" section). All requests need to be made within 12 months of the date of the qualifying activity. This could be flights or hotel stay or rental car credit that has not yet been posted. If the date was prior to expiration that should reinstate the expired miles.
Other mechanisms of mileage reinstatement:
United Airline's mileage expiration policy requires that accounts have qualifying activity at least once every 18 months to keep miles from expiring.
Here are some options to have miles reinstated (max look back is 18 months):
="1"%Check https://buymiles.mileageplus.com/united/index_en.html for details
Buy Back your miles – You can buy back your miles online. The cost varies depending on the amount of miles being reinstated.
Register and fly - Register for$200 $500 $100 and then complete qualifying roundtrip travel on United or United Express You must register within 18 months of your mileage expiration date, and complete travel within 90 days of registration. The registration fee is non-refundable.
Register and use a MileagePlus® Visa® - Register for$200 $500 $100 and then use a new or existing MileagePlus Visa card to make a purchase. You must register within 18 months of your mileage expiration date, and use your card within 90 days of registration. The registration fee is non-refundable. To apply for a MileagePlus Visa, visit the United Airlines Credit Card page.
To participate in either the “Register and fly” or “Register and use a MileagePlus® Visa®” mileage re-instatement promotions, please call the MileagePlus Service Center or [check [url]https://buymiles.mileageplus.com/united/index_en.html for details
8/9/16: There is a promotional offer where the Register and Fly/User a CC option is $100. Not sure how long it will last (still valid Nov 2018)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25020401-post50.html
Mileage reinstatement from qualifying activities:
Missing mileage for partners must be requested through the United Airlines partner directly (visit www.united.com/retrocredit and select the "Non-airline partners" section). All requests need to be made within 12 months of the date of the qualifying activity. This could be flights or hotel stay or rental car credit that has not yet been posted. If the date was prior to expiration that should reinstate the expired miles.
Other mechanisms of mileage reinstatement:
United Airline's mileage expiration policy requires that accounts have qualifying activity at least once every 18 months to keep miles from expiring.
Here are some options to have miles reinstated (max look back is 18 months):
="1"%Check https://buymiles.mileageplus.com/united/index_en.html for details
Buy Back your miles – You can buy back your miles online. The cost varies depending on the amount of miles being reinstated.
Register and fly - Register for
Register and use a MileagePlus® Visa® - Register for
To participate in either the “Register and fly” or “Register and use a MileagePlus® Visa®” mileage re-instatement promotions, please call the MileagePlus Service Center or [check [url]https://buymiles.mileageplus.com/united/index_en.html for details
8/9/16: There is a promotional offer where the Register and Fly/User a CC option is $100. Not sure how long it will last (still valid Nov 2018)
Reinstatement of Expired MileagePlus Miles [Consolidated]
Jan 10, 2018, 9:26 am
#196
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,066
I just called Mileage Plus and they transferred me to the Chase credit card team over the phone who told me that they'd need a US address and SSN (over phone) to apply for a credit card. I am an Indian citizen living in Canada (Canadian PR) so I think I don't qualify? Only option would be paying $150 then.
Awards denoted by "XN"
Jan 10, 2018, 9:49 am
#197
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Virginia
Programs: UA Plat (1MM), Marriott Lifetime Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 89
To the OP, it really comes down to how much value do you place on these miles based on what you plan to do with them. Odds are, if you have plans to use them before they expire again, you'll be better off to reinstate these for $150 than pay the fare of a ticket you could buy with them.
Jan 10, 2018, 12:46 pm
#198
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: UA Gold, WN A-List, Marriott Plat, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 68
United opens up a lot more Saver award availability for those that either 1.) have status, or 2.) have the credit card. For those that have neither, they'd have to purchase Standard awards. Not all Saver awards are reserved for status/credit card holders of course, but it does seem like they do open up a fair number of more options in the Saver bucket. As indicated above, these are fare bucket XN, but now, United puts a statement below the flight info to make it even more obvious that says 'This is exclusively available to you as a Premier Elite member / credit card holder."
Jan 10, 2018, 4:08 pm
#201
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,857
Jan 11, 2018, 11:32 am
#202
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 180
Okay, I paid the $150 and bought the ticket using the miles.
BTW, my father is a US citizen and his 30k miles have expired as well. Should I get the credit card for him? I doubt he can spend 5k over the card in 3 months though? Does spending include any debits made on the card?
BTW, my father is a US citizen and his 30k miles have expired as well. Should I get the credit card for him? I doubt he can spend 5k over the card in 3 months though? Does spending include any debits made on the card?
Jan 14, 2018, 4:57 pm
#207
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,857
For an "authorized user", the card will be in the name of the authorized user. However, the card account and responsibility to pay will be in the primary account holder's name. There will be a single monthly billing for all users. Mileage credit goes to the primary account cardholder's MP account.
Jan 14, 2018, 6:56 pm
#208
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 180
For an "authorized user", the card will be in the name of the authorized user. However, the card account and responsibility to pay will be in the primary account holder's name. There will be a single monthly billing for all users. Mileage credit goes to the primary account cardholder's MP account.
Jan 14, 2018, 7:15 pm
#209
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,857
Jan 18, 2018, 7:28 pm
#210
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 43