PROMOTION [targeted] - Extra RDMs for additional spend [May 25-Nov 30, 2016]
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#181
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS, EK, BA, SQ, CX, Marriot LP
Posts: 4,044

#182
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Massachusetts
Programs: UA GS/3MM; American EXP; Hilton Diamond; Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 272
I got for 234,000 -- currently sitting at about 140,000 EQM (significant majority on Star Alliance, not United) and abut $36K spend....
$12,500 = 47,000
$15,500 = 70,000
$21,500 = 117,000
$12,500 = 47,000
$15,500 = 70,000
$21,500 = 117,000

#183
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: UGS, AA CK
Posts: 211
My offer. Up to 600,000 miles.
$40k = 120k
$45k = 180k
$50k = 300k
$40k = 120k
$45k = 180k
$50k = 300k

#184
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike...
Programs: CO, NW & UA forum moderator emeritus
Posts: 30,770
w
w -- and I thought mine were insane at this:
$8000 -- 11k RDM
$8500 -- 16k RDM
$10000 -- 26k RDM
My daughter -- no status -- got this rather reasonable offer:
$500 -- 8k RDM
$1000 -- 11k RDM
$2500 -- 19k RDM
My MM companion who earned Plat last year was not eligible!

$8000 -- 11k RDM
$8500 -- 16k RDM
$10000 -- 26k RDM
My daughter -- no status -- got this rather reasonable offer:
$500 -- 8k RDM
$1000 -- 11k RDM
$2500 -- 19k RDM
My MM companion who earned Plat last year was not eligible!

#185
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS, EK, BA, SQ, CX, Marriot LP
Posts: 4,044
I know lots of the operational folks at UA and they are all good people - very experienced and solid - the marketing team (which I don't know so well) seems to be completely lost and desperate (or outsourced) - meaning that the corporate leadership team is either a) out of control or b) clueless as to reality of the situation or c) totally panicked. None of which is good.

#186
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Dubai / NYC
Programs: EK-IO, UA-1K2MM, ETIHAD-GOLD, SPG-PLAT LIFETIME, JUMEIRAH SERIUS GOLD
Posts: 5,220


** I never even actually got the offer, my GF did but I plugged in my number and was eligible (rare for me), just at higher spends then her

#188
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Spokane, WA, USA
Programs: UA 1k; 1MM, HH Diamond; Hertz PC, Costco member
Posts: 553

#189
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LAX
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | DL Silver | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre
Posts: 2,796
Right now, I am sitting at around $32,000 PQD. My offer starts rewarding me at $38,500 additional PQD spend, and gives me 214,000 miles at $42,500 additional PQD spend ... My projected spend is (currently) approximately $65,000 PQD at my current pace. They are pushing me to spend an extra $5,500 - $9,500 in return for 214,000 bonus miles.
I don't think I am going to make it.... Too bad the promotion does not apply to PQD's already accrued this year (or PQD's associated with purchased tickets before the promo started today).
My calculations so far indicate that this promotion rewards those with lower spend requirements (correlates to lower status folks) FAR more (10-16 bonus miles / PQD) than UA's HVF's (5-8 bonus miles / PQD).
This promotion appears to be even more disappointing than the last, as UA is now diluting the pool of award miles by giving them to those with lower status....
The last 2 weeks have seen a huge influx of new Silver, Gold, Platinum, and 1K folks (less E+ seats close-in), and now diluted miles with this promotion, which will certainly cause reduced award inventory.
Enough ranting on this forum. Next step is a note to UA customer care voicing my concerns (likely to fall on deaf ears).... at least I will feel better for the moment when I push the send button.

#190
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Spokane, WA, USA
Programs: UA 1k; 1MM, HH Diamond; Hertz PC, Costco member
Posts: 553
This just seems like an incredibly rich offer. You can spend $4k less and receive 69,000 more miles than mine. Good for you but not sure how to take mine.
Last edited by Tall Paul; May 26, 16 at 1:08 am

#191
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Spokane, WA, USA
Programs: UA 1k; 1MM, HH Diamond; Hertz PC, Costco member
Posts: 553
Ok, are any two offers the same? Is UA data mining to connect our FT handle with our MP#?
Nah - their focus seems to be screw HVF broadly - no need to identify us individually.
Nah - their focus seems to be screw HVF broadly - no need to identify us individually.

#192
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS, EK, BA, SQ, CX, Marriot LP
Posts: 4,044
It's tough to feel sorry for a company that calls its best passengers "over entitled", changes all of the rules for earning status and miles, and then screws over all of those people that actually stuck with them through it all and earned it - this - like the other new programs - is a massive slap in the face to those loyal flyers that actually made an effort to EARN their miles and status and played by all the rules that UA put in place....

#193
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 26,104
This must be the first promotion that I got from UA. Looks like everyone is getting an offer
. Not a bad offer, spend $12k get 109k bonus miles. I was excited until I saw UA metal only
. That might be a killer for me since some of my plans through November includes LH, LX and NH. I think UA is getting heat they are looking for ... I am thinking about re-routing some on UA now ... Hmmm ... It's a lot of miles ... But I could buy on LH metal and upgrade to F ...



#194
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 26,104

#195
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K 2.3MM, Hyatt Gold, Hertz PC, Hilton Gold, Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 371
Currently at 96,786 PQM and $19,776. Will cross 100,000 next Tuesday and spend will increase to $21,206.
My offer is;
Milestone 1: spend $25,000 and earn 31,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $27,500 total and earn 47,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $30,000 total and earn 78,000 more award miles
Will probably hit all of the above milestones before the deadline but they should have been doing something like this earlier in the year and based upon previous year spend!
My offer is;
Milestone 1: spend $25,000 and earn 31,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $27,500 total and earn 47,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $30,000 total and earn 78,000 more award miles
Will probably hit all of the above milestones before the deadline but they should have been doing something like this earlier in the year and based upon previous year spend!
