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]
Aug 24, 2016, 9:50 pm
#125
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: AUS
Programs: CO Gold, SPG Gold, HH Silver
Posts: 234
OK, although I think it is still crummy customer service to not tell someone about expiring miles, I called back b/c I had redeposited a ticket and thought that might count. It didn't, but I could register for a "challenge" for $100 - just need to fly in 90 days. Well, the whole reason I had signed on in the first place was to book a flight. So, done!
Aug 24, 2016, 10:06 pm
#126
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Programs: UA 1K (MM), MR Plat Prem, Hertz Pres
Posts: 1,164
On the Email Subscriptions page you can sign up to get your statements electronically. This would tell you when your miles expire. Also, if you pick up an Explorer card and use it once a year, the miles will *never* expire!
Aug 24, 2016, 10:23 pm
#127
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
Aug 25, 2016, 4:24 am
#129
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: DCA or IAD (originally DUB)
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM, Hertz PC, Marriott Platinum/Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,657
I had a colleague - no longer any status - come into my office the other day saying she had just realized she had 86k miles that had "expired". I suggested she call MPSC and told her to expect to pay some $ for reinstatement. She returned about 30 mins later very 
- agent she had spoken to initially quoted her $500 to reinstate. But because it was only three weeks since expiration and as the proverbial "one-time exception", colleague's miles were restored gratis!
- agent she had spoken to initially quoted her $500 to reinstate. But because it was only three weeks since expiration and as the proverbial "one-time exception", colleague's miles were restored gratis!
Aug 25, 2016, 9:39 am
#130
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,466
OK, although I think it is still crummy customer service to not tell someone about expiring miles, I called back b/c I had redeposited a ticket and thought that might count. It didn't, but I could register for a "challenge" for $100 - just need to fly in 90 days. Well, the whole reason I had signed on in the first place was to book a flight. So, done!
UA is not alone in not providing warnings . . . the FF programs make money from your expiring miles and the industry standard (with a few exceptions) is not to provide you any notice. I've lost at least two batches of SPG points that way.
Aug 28, 2016, 1:25 pm
#131
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: AUS
Programs: CO Gold, SPG Gold, HH Silver
Posts: 234
I had a colleague - no longer any status - come into my office the other day saying she had just realized she had 86k miles that had "expired". I suggested she call MPSC and told her to expect to pay some $ for reinstatement. She returned about 30 mins later very - agent she had spoken to initially quoted her $500 to reinstate. But because it was only three weeks since expiration and as the proverbial "one-time exception", colleague's miles were restored gratis!
- agent she had spoken to initially quoted her $500 to reinstate. But because it was only three weeks since expiration and as the proverbial "one-time exception", colleague's miles were restored gratis!
Sep 5, 2016, 12:03 am
#132
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Olde Dominion
Programs: DL Silver - uh huh!
Posts: 948
I'm not sure of the best way to look at this, so I'd appreciate some advice.
LA little over a year ago I had some miles expire. I discovered it about a month later, kicked myself, and let it go.
Just now I logged into my MileagePlus account and saw that I can reinstate 10,806 of them for a fee of $93.75. Alternatively, I could reinstate only 10,000 of them for $75.
So should I look at this as getting 10,806 miles @ 0.86 cmp ($93.75/10,806)?
Or should I see it as 10,000 miles @ 0.75 cpm plus 806 miles @ 2.32 cpm?
Since I can choose any number of miles to reinstate, I'm thinking that paying an extra $18.75 for only 806 extra miles seems ridiculous, but I don't know if I'm evaluating it correctly.
Im case it is not obvious, I do not fly UA very often. I have 2,600 miles in the account right now.
LA little over a year ago I had some miles expire. I discovered it about a month later, kicked myself, and let it go.
Just now I logged into my MileagePlus account and saw that I can reinstate 10,806 of them for a fee of $93.75. Alternatively, I could reinstate only 10,000 of them for $75.
So should I look at this as getting 10,806 miles @ 0.86 cmp ($93.75/10,806)?
Or should I see it as 10,000 miles @ 0.75 cpm plus 806 miles @ 2.32 cpm?
Since I can choose any number of miles to reinstate, I'm thinking that paying an extra $18.75 for only 806 extra miles seems ridiculous, but I don't know if I'm evaluating it correctly.
Im case it is not obvious, I do not fly UA very often. I have 2,600 miles in the account right now.
Sep 5, 2016, 12:24 am
#133
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
What would you do with the 10K miles and when?
Sep 5, 2016, 10:02 pm
#134
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Olde Dominion
Programs: DL Silver - uh huh!
Posts: 948
Keep them active until I have enough to do something with!
I think I will be flying United or *A at least a couple of times in the next few months for work. I don't usually fly them for leisure. Maybe I should get one of their credit cards.
I think I will be flying United or *A at least a couple of times in the next few months for work. I don't usually fly them for leisure. Maybe I should get one of their credit cards.
Sep 12, 2016, 3:38 pm
#135
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 1
I messed up and let 70,000 miles expire on 09/01. I'll search for more activity but 3 weeks ago I rode Amtrak but neglected to give them my MP#. Called them and they say they are unable to access past reservations, talk to United. United says they are unable to add the miles, talk to Amtrak. The United agent recommended I email customer care and explain the situation, which I'll do shortly.
Seems unlikely, but thought I'd ask if anyone has any suggestions.
Seems unlikely, but thought I'd ask if anyone has any suggestions.