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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]
Nov 11, 2018, 8:08 am
#1381
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP. Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,134
No new log ins each time here. Just the usual when you want to bring up a previously purchased card or when you are buying a new card.
Nov 11, 2018, 9:47 am
#1382
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: US, HH
Posts: 895
Nov 11, 2018, 6:11 pm
#1383
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: DTW/MBS
Programs: UA 1K, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Formerly Starbucks Gold
Posts: 3,525
Same, and i my 7+, the app itself is only using the middle 60% of my screen - the top and bottom are blank black bars.
Nov 11, 2018, 6:16 pm
#1384
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: The place where it gets so hot in the summer some planes can't take off.
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, WoH Globalist, National EE, United Platinum
Posts: 1,446
I've had to login multiple times as well. Fortunately my password manager integrates with IOS now so it's not a big deal.
I wish the MP Shopping part would show in store deals to be activated. I've tried to use those more than the Mileageplus X parts for non-dining purchases in case I want to return something and not be stuck with a GC.
I wish the MP Shopping part would show in store deals to be activated. I've tried to use those more than the Mileageplus X parts for non-dining purchases in case I want to return something and not be stuck with a GC.
Nov 11, 2018, 10:13 pm
#1385
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 1,934
Purchase failed
This is so frustrating! I’ve been waiting for 3 weeks for a reply from United MP+ in why all my purchases are failing!
Now there’s a new update to the app. Finally! But my purchases are still failing! I’ve deleted the app and it still fails.
Now there’s a new update to the app. Finally! But my purchases are still failing! I’ve deleted the app and it still fails.
Nov 11, 2018, 10:26 pm
#1386
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,640
The app makes me log in every time as well. There's no settings screen, and no option to set up Touch ID for login as was possible with the old app.
I'm confident that they'll re-add that feature eventually.
I'm confident that they'll re-add that feature eventually.
Nov 13, 2018, 1:27 pm
#1387
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,551
do you have the android version of the app? I do and I haven't been able to purchase a GC since late summer! Payment keeps getting voided. customer service has been non-existent. what a garbage app!
Nov 14, 2018, 6:29 am
#1388
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: ORD, MDW
Posts: 207
I've had to login multiple times as well. Fortunately my password manager integrates with IOS now so it's not a big deal.
I wish the MP Shopping part would show in store deals to be activated. I've tried to use those more than the Mileageplus X parts for non-dining purchases in case I want to return something and not be stuck with a GC.
I wish the MP Shopping part would show in store deals to be activated. I've tried to use those more than the Mileageplus X parts for non-dining purchases in case I want to return something and not be stuck with a GC.
Nov 14, 2018, 2:10 pm
#1389
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SLC
Programs: United Gold, Hilton Silver, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 768
I have the android version, and I've not had any issues. Could there be a problem with the way your card was put in? Maybe a typo in the card number or something like that?
Nov 14, 2018, 4:43 pm
#1390
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,551
I already have cards saved in MPX from when I had the apple version. When I try to make GC purchases and they get voided, I can see the pending charge on my CC. That tells me the card they have is correct. There's nothing wrong with my card either. I called my bank and they said it was more of a MPX issue since my card is in good standing.
Nov 19, 2018, 7:56 am
#1391
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PIT
Programs: OZ Diamond, UA Gold
Posts: 9,922
Trying to book an AirBnB. I tried to do it using my app, since its in my favorites, and the purchase wouldn't go through. My mother tried to pull it up through her app, and can't seem to find it anymore. Did AirBnB pull out?
Nov 19, 2018, 12:46 pm
#1393
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,135
Mileageplus-X password
is the password same as the united.com login starting with MB
Thx
Thx
Nov 19, 2018, 3:11 pm
#1394
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 553
To sign into MileagePlus X, you should use the same log information as you do on United.com