Jan 27, 2024, 11:28 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
This is an archive thread, the active thread is MileagePlus X Shopping App to Earn Additional Award Miles
NEW as of 11/9/18:
App now includes MP Dining and MP Shopping in addition to eGift cards.
Dining: Once you log in and enable location sharing the app will tell you what MP Dining restaurant options are in your area. The app appears to know if you are a base or VIP dining member, and shows the appropriate earn rate you can expect (3 for base member or 5 miles per $ for VIP). Restaurants show in an incomplete "Nearby" list or are further visible under the "Cuisine Types" tab.
Shopping: You can browse the same list of stores you'd find on the main MileagePlus shopping website. There are tabs to show which stores are offering elevated offers as well as another with a searchable list of all stores who participated in the program. Tapping on the store will give you the option take you to that store's site so you can shop in your device's browser just as you would on a laptop or desktop.
Maximizing this app opp:
As per the app, you can double or triple dip. You get the UA miles from the app (+25% bonus if the app is attached to a MP acct), you get the miles (or CB, or whatever the deal is with your CC) from the CC attached to the app (via .bomb), and if you use the GC that is generated by the App and apply it online to a purchase via the MP shopping portal, you get the UA miles for that as well.
Ex: Buy $50 Staples MP-X credit with the app and get:
A. 2x on the app at Staples=100 UA (if you have a MP CC attached to the app, you get 25% more = 125 UA), PLUS
B. 2% CB with your BA+ card for example = $1 CB (but then no extra 25% bonus shown in A., above), PLUS
C. 1x on MP portal = 50 UA
Total would be 150 UA + $1CB in the example above (a UA double dip, e.g. A and C, but a non-UA dip added).
More scenarios:
-If you used a 1x UA MP card in the above example, it would be 125 UA+50 UA+50 UA=225 UA (a UA triple dip, e.g. A, B, and C).
-If you used a 5x INK card in the above example, it would be 100UA+*MAYBE 250UR+50UA = 150U+*MAYBE 250UR (a UA double dip, e.g. A and C, but a non-UA dip added and IMHO the best value: effectively 8x! *assuming the INK codes correctly as office supplies**).
**This is probably not the case, see post 513- no triple dipping
Conversions
Some MPX merchants allow for the purchase of a gift card with a gift card. This may allow you to use MPX to indirectly purchase a gift card to shop at a merchant otherwise not offered on MPX. As always, YMMV as you may encounter some merchants that may not allow this practice, rogue cashiers/managers who think it might not be allowed, or POS systems that are designed to not allow this (understandable as they make little to no money on the sale).
These merchants *may* include:
Best Buy - Does not allow purchase of Visa/Amex/MC gift cards, other merchant GCs OK.
GameStop
Sears
MPX Merchants that sell other merchants' GCs, but do not allow the purchase of GC with GC (MPX or otherwise):
Staples - Not allowed per policy, but may go through on their POS if cashier ignores prompt.
Barnes and Noble - No official policy - cashiers are trained that it's not allowed although it will go through on their POS
Office Depot
Lowes
eBay
Note: There appears to be a $3000.00 per 24 hours spend limit
MPX only works within the US - as per T&Cs! If you try to use the app outside the US, error code 126 will pop up.
Your MPX account name and password are the same as the united.com / MP account name and password. And your mile earned are locked to that MP account.
If using MPX to get a few miles to prevent mileage expiration, you need to be logged in as that account whose miles are approaching expiration.
In your account info is "Member since " date
customer service email address, [email protected]
Archived posts - MileagePlus X Shopping App to Earn Additional Award Miles [ARCHIVE]
NEW as of 11/9/18:
App now includes MP Dining and MP Shopping in addition to eGift cards.
Dining: Once you log in and enable location sharing the app will tell you what MP Dining restaurant options are in your area. The app appears to know if you are a base or VIP dining member, and shows the appropriate earn rate you can expect (3 for base member or 5 miles per $ for VIP). Restaurants show in an incomplete "Nearby" list or are further visible under the "Cuisine Types" tab.
Shopping: You can browse the same list of stores you'd find on the main MileagePlus shopping website. There are tabs to show which stores are offering elevated offers as well as another with a searchable list of all stores who participated in the program. Tapping on the store will give you the option take you to that store's site so you can shop in your device's browser just as you would on a laptop or desktop.
Maximizing this app opp:
As per the app, you can double or triple dip. You get the UA miles from the app (+25% bonus if the app is attached to a MP acct), you get the miles (or CB, or whatever the deal is with your CC) from the CC attached to the app (via .bomb), and if you use the GC that is generated by the App and apply it online to a purchase via the MP shopping portal, you get the UA miles for that as well.
Ex: Buy $50 Staples MP-X credit with the app and get:
A. 2x on the app at Staples=100 UA (if you have a MP CC attached to the app, you get 25% more = 125 UA), PLUS
B. 2% CB with your BA+ card for example = $1 CB (but then no extra 25% bonus shown in A., above), PLUS
C. 1x on MP portal = 50 UA
Total would be 150 UA + $1CB in the example above (a UA double dip, e.g. A and C, but a non-UA dip added).
More scenarios:
-If you used a 1x UA MP card in the above example, it would be 125 UA+50 UA+50 UA=225 UA (a UA triple dip, e.g. A, B, and C).
-If you used a 5x INK card in the above example, it would be 100UA+*MAYBE 250UR+50UA = 150U+*MAYBE 250UR (a UA double dip, e.g. A and C, but a non-UA dip added and IMHO the best value: effectively 8x! *assuming the INK codes correctly as office supplies**).
**This is probably not the case, see post 513- no triple dipping
Conversions
Some MPX merchants allow for the purchase of a gift card with a gift card. This may allow you to use MPX to indirectly purchase a gift card to shop at a merchant otherwise not offered on MPX. As always, YMMV as you may encounter some merchants that may not allow this practice, rogue cashiers/managers who think it might not be allowed, or POS systems that are designed to not allow this (understandable as they make little to no money on the sale).
These merchants *may* include:
Best Buy - Does not allow purchase of Visa/Amex/MC gift cards, other merchant GCs OK.
GameStop
Sears
MPX Merchants that sell other merchants' GCs, but do not allow the purchase of GC with GC (MPX or otherwise):
Staples - Not allowed per policy, but may go through on their POS if cashier ignores prompt.
Barnes and Noble - No official policy - cashiers are trained that it's not allowed although it will go through on their POS
Office Depot
Lowes
eBay
Note: There appears to be a $3000.00 per 24 hours spend limit
MPX only works within the US - as per T&Cs! If you try to use the app outside the US, error code 126 will pop up.
Your MPX account name and password are the same as the united.com / MP account name and password. And your mile earned are locked to that MP account.
If using MPX to get a few miles to prevent mileage expiration, you need to be logged in as that account whose miles are approaching expiration.
In your account info is "Member since " date
customer service email address, [email protected]
Archived posts - MileagePlus X Shopping App to Earn Additional Award Miles [ARCHIVE]
MileagePlus X Shopping App to Earn Additional Award Miles [ARCHIVE]
Sep 23, 2018, 9:51 pm
#1336
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP. Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,132
All my GCs disappeared. Easy to get them back I assume?
Sep 24, 2018, 12:32 am
#1337
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Delaware
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, Amtrak Guest Rewards
Posts: 1,393
I use to have problems with Walmart employees not knowing how to enter the card. The best thing to do is to get a Walmart Pay acount and transfer the card into their app.
In fact, I found that if any merchant has the ability to load gift cards into their apps (Starbucks for example), loading the gift card into their app is a foolproof way of getting thr card accepted.
Of course this is more time consuming and not to be done at the register.
I frequent Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, Staples, and Christmas Tree Shops and have never had a problem in store.
In fact, I found that if any merchant has the ability to load gift cards into their apps (Starbucks for example), loading the gift card into their app is a foolproof way of getting thr card accepted.
Of course this is more time consuming and not to be done at the register.
I frequent Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, Staples, and Christmas Tree Shops and have never had a problem in store.
Sep 24, 2018, 6:07 am
#1338
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 821
The Walmart employees need to be trained because they have zero clue what I'm trying to do. The mgr kept saying the reason they can't complete the gift card transaction is there aren't funds on the digital gift card......I just gave up and went to their self check out and used the same giftcard….and it worked fine
Sep 24, 2018, 6:32 am
#1339
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,153
The Walmart employees need to be trained because they have zero clue what I'm trying to do. The mgr kept saying the reason they can't complete the gift card transaction is there aren't funds on the digital gift card......I just gave up and went to their self check out and used the same giftcard
.and it worked fine
Sep 25, 2018, 3:09 pm
#1340
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 1,934
Anyone have a contact number for Mileage X? I keep trying to buy GCs and it keeps denying the purchase! I don't know what is wrong and no one emails back.
Any info would be appreciated. How can I tell which GCs have money left on them? Thanks!
Any info would be appreciated. How can I tell which GCs have money left on them? Thanks!
Sep 25, 2018, 3:17 pm
#1341
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
Have you updated/reinstalled the app?
Sep 26, 2018, 11:01 am
#1342
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 1,934
Thanks. I deleted the app and re-installed. Still get the following error:
Purchase failed. The system is experiencing errors.
The charge on your credit card statement has been automatically voided and will be credited back to your account in a few days.
I still can't buy GCs! Argh!
I tried adding a default card, no request for password, but purchase still failed.
Purchase failed. The system is experiencing errors.
The charge on your credit card statement has been automatically voided and will be credited back to your account in a few days.
I still can't buy GCs! Argh!
I tried adding a default card, no request for password, but purchase still failed.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Sep 26, 2018 at 9:34 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Sep 26, 2018, 11:15 am
#1343
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
Thanks. I deleted the app and re-installed. Still get the following error:
Purchase failed. The system is experiencing errors.
The charge on your credit card statement has been automatically voided and will be credited back to your account in a few days.
I still can't buy GCs! Argh!
Purchase failed. The system is experiencing errors.
The charge on your credit card statement has been automatically voided and will be credited back to your account in a few days.
I still can't buy GCs! Argh!
Sep 26, 2018, 5:10 pm
#1344
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 1,934
Yes, this is the version I have.
Sep 26, 2018, 5:37 pm
#1345
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: STL
Programs: UA Plat
Posts: 72
If you go to the main menu and look at purchases, if any merchants show up there, you may have a balance on the card. I just looked and had one still showing for Best Buy, however, I used the gift card online at the shopping portal and didn't mark it as redeemed. The other time I used the app, the gift card seems to have been auto redeemed.
Add - if you click on My Account - you can see a list of your purchases under the transaction history.
Maybe someone else has more info. I have only used the app a couple of times.
Add - if you click on My Account - you can see a list of your purchases under the transaction history.
Maybe someone else has more info. I have only used the app a couple of times.
Last edited by Lynnie_Bee; Sep 26, 2018 at 5:39 pm Reason: more info
Oct 2, 2018, 8:19 pm
#1346
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: MileagePlus
Posts: 142
Thanks. I deleted the app and re-installed. Still get the following error:
Purchase failed. The system is experiencing errors.
The charge on your credit card statement has been automatically voided and will be credited back to your account in a few days.
I still can't buy GCs! Argh!
I tried adding a default card, no request for password, but purchase still failed.
Purchase failed. The system is experiencing errors.
The charge on your credit card statement has been automatically voided and will be credited back to your account in a few days.
I still can't buy GCs! Argh!
I tried adding a default card, no request for password, but purchase still failed.
Oct 2, 2018, 8:48 pm
#1347
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP. Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,132
Thanks. I deleted the app and re-installed. Still get the following error:
Purchase failed. The system is experiencing errors.
The charge on your credit card statement has been automatically voided and will be credited back to your account in a few days.
I still can't buy GCs! Argh!
I tried adding a default card, no request for password, but purchase still failed.
Purchase failed. The system is experiencing errors.
The charge on your credit card statement has been automatically voided and will be credited back to your account in a few days.
I still can't buy GCs! Argh!
I tried adding a default card, no request for password, but purchase still failed.
Oct 5, 2018, 2:10 pm
#1348
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 821
I can't get into my account. It's telling me "system is disabled" Any others have the same problem?
Oct 6, 2018, 10:47 am
#1350
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: United, Southwest
Posts: 571
I am trying to save my niece's frequent flyer miles which expire in December. I am thinking that purchasing a gift card on this MPX site using HER Mileage Plus number would do the trick?
1. Is it OK for me to link my own CC to use, NOT my own United branded CC but a different one? It would be a card in my name, not hers.
2. Will this work as a way to 'save' her miles for another year???
THANKS ALL!
1. Is it OK for me to link my own CC to use, NOT my own United branded CC but a different one? It would be a card in my name, not hers.
2. Will this work as a way to 'save' her miles for another year???
THANKS ALL!