May 25, 2016, 6:43 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
promo link
Terms and Conditions
* For this promotion, only dollars spent on the "fare" on eligible flights operated by United and United Express will qualify toward meeting spending milestones. Certain specialty tickets, including but not limited to unpublished, consolidator/bulk, group, tour and opaque fares, will not be counted towards spending milestones. Dollars spent on tickets purchased for flights operated by a Star Alliance member airline or a MileagePlus partner airline with tickets issued by United (ticket number starting with "016") will not qualify for this offer. The "fare" is the base fare of the ticket plus carrier-imposed surcharges, excluding any government-imposed taxes and surcharges. For tickets purchased in a currency other than U.S. dollars, we will convert the purchase to U.S. dollars using an industry-standard exchange rate. Please note that the price displayed when purchasing a ticket on united.com includes up to a 7.5% U.S. Federal Transportation Tax on the base amount of the fare on itineraries wholly within the United States. This tax also applies to certain itineraries between the United States and Canada or Mexico. The U.S. Federal Transportation tax will not count toward meeting any spending milestone.
** For this promotion, bonus award miles will be awarded for each spending milestone that has been met, subject to the terms and conditions. Milestone bonuses may be earned only once. Partial bonuses will not be awarded for members who don't reach a certain milestone. All calculations made in connection with this offer will be made by United MileagePlus® in its discretion and considered final.
Only original recipients of this email invitation can register and participate in this promotion.
Registration is required by November 15, 2016. Only tickets purchased and ticketed after registration and within the ticketing dates will qualify.
Ticketing and dates: May 25, 2016, through November 30, 2016.
Dollars earned toward this promotion will count as Premier® qualifying dollars toward MileagePlus Premier status qualification, but do not guarantee status. All other qualification requirements must be met for the applicable Premier® status.
This offer is not combinable with other non-combinable offers.
Bonus award miles will post to your account six to eight weeks after the promotion ends on November 30, 2016. Bonus will be calculated using the originally ticketed fares and/or fare classes, as applicable, and subsequent changes to any fares and/or fare classes as a result of itinerary changes, complimentary or paid upgrades, purchase of travel products (including but not limited to United ClubSM, Premier Access®, Award Accelerator®, Premier AcceleratorSM), irregular operations or otherwise will not be considered.
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If you received complimentary Premier status:
Your complimentary status is one level higher than the MileagePlus membership status reflected in your MileagePlus account on May 7, 2016. Your status will be not be increased to any other level in connection with this offer. If flights taken prior to May 7, 2016, are credited to your account after May 7, 2016, and result in you meeting the qualification requirements for a higher Premier status, your status will not be complimentarily upgraded again. Qualifying for a higher status level than the complimentary status awarded in connection with this offer requires meeting the published qualification thresholds for Premier status.
The complimentary status is valid through January 31, 2017.
A Premier membership card and kit will be not issued for the complimentary status period. Your new benefits will be reflected in your Mileage Plus account once you log in and you may enjoy Premier benefits on United- or United Express-operated flights by providing your account number when making reservations or at check-in.
During the complimentary status period, you may not have access to all reciprocal Premier benefits with United's partner airlines, including access to Star Alliance lounges.
Members will not receive Regional Premier Upgrades as part of this offer unless the published qualification thresholds for Premier Platinum status have been earned in the current year.
Offer is subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.
If you received an Economy Plus subscription:
The Economy Plus® subscription can be used only on flights operated by United and United Express in the 48 contiguous U.S. states (excluding Alaska and Hawaii).
The Economy Plus subscription is complimentary, and will not result in the subscriber earning Premier qualifying dollars. The subscription is neither changeable nor transferable.
The Economy Plus subscription is valid through January 31, 2017, and can be used to request an Economy Plus seat at no cost on flights between May 10, 2016, and January 31, 2017. Any flights taken after January 31, 2017, will not qualify under the Economy Plus subscription.
Economy Plus seats on qualifying flights can be selected on united.com at booking, after booking before check-in, during check-in or at a check-in kiosk in the airport. Economy Plus seat assignments are not guaranteed.
The subscriber's MileagePlus number must be included in the reservation in order to receive the subscription benefits.
Offer is subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.
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* For this promotion, only dollars spent on the "fare" on eligible flights operated by United and United Express will qualify toward meeting spending milestones. Certain specialty tickets, including but not limited to unpublished, consolidator/bulk, group, tour and opaque fares, will not be counted towards spending milestones. Dollars spent on tickets purchased for flights operated by a Star Alliance member airline or a MileagePlus partner airline with tickets issued by United (ticket number starting with "016") will not qualify for this offer. The "fare" is the base fare of the ticket plus carrier-imposed surcharges, excluding any government-imposed taxes and surcharges. For tickets purchased in a currency other than U.S. dollars, we will convert the purchase to U.S. dollars using an industry-standard exchange rate. Please note that the price displayed when purchasing a ticket on united.com includes up to a 7.5% U.S. Federal Transportation Tax on the base amount of the fare on itineraries wholly within the United States. This tax also applies to certain itineraries between the United States and Canada or Mexico. The U.S. Federal Transportation tax will not count toward meeting any spending milestone.
** For this promotion, bonus award miles will be awarded for each spending milestone that has been met, subject to the terms and conditions. Milestone bonuses may be earned only once. Partial bonuses will not be awarded for members who don't reach a certain milestone. All calculations made in connection with this offer will be made by United MileagePlus® in its discretion and considered final.
Only original recipients of this email invitation can register and participate in this promotion.
Registration is required by November 15, 2016. Only tickets purchased and ticketed after registration and within the ticketing dates will qualify.
Ticketing and dates: May 25, 2016, through November 30, 2016.
Dollars earned toward this promotion will count as Premier® qualifying dollars toward MileagePlus Premier status qualification, but do not guarantee status. All other qualification requirements must be met for the applicable Premier® status.
This offer is not combinable with other non-combinable offers.
Bonus award miles will post to your account six to eight weeks after the promotion ends on November 30, 2016. Bonus will be calculated using the originally ticketed fares and/or fare classes, as applicable, and subsequent changes to any fares and/or fare classes as a result of itinerary changes, complimentary or paid upgrades, purchase of travel products (including but not limited to United ClubSM, Premier Access®, Award Accelerator®, Premier AcceleratorSM), irregular operations or otherwise will not be considered.
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If you received complimentary Premier status:
Your complimentary status is one level higher than the MileagePlus membership status reflected in your MileagePlus account on May 7, 2016. Your status will be not be increased to any other level in connection with this offer. If flights taken prior to May 7, 2016, are credited to your account after May 7, 2016, and result in you meeting the qualification requirements for a higher Premier status, your status will not be complimentarily upgraded again. Qualifying for a higher status level than the complimentary status awarded in connection with this offer requires meeting the published qualification thresholds for Premier status.
The complimentary status is valid through January 31, 2017.
A Premier membership card and kit will be not issued for the complimentary status period. Your new benefits will be reflected in your Mileage Plus account once you log in and you may enjoy Premier benefits on United- or United Express-operated flights by providing your account number when making reservations or at check-in.
During the complimentary status period, you may not have access to all reciprocal Premier benefits with United's partner airlines, including access to Star Alliance lounges.
Members will not receive Regional Premier Upgrades as part of this offer unless the published qualification thresholds for Premier Platinum status have been earned in the current year.
Offer is subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.
If you received an Economy Plus subscription:
The Economy Plus® subscription can be used only on flights operated by United and United Express in the 48 contiguous U.S. states (excluding Alaska and Hawaii).
The Economy Plus subscription is complimentary, and will not result in the subscriber earning Premier qualifying dollars. The subscription is neither changeable nor transferable.
The Economy Plus subscription is valid through January 31, 2017, and can be used to request an Economy Plus seat at no cost on flights between May 10, 2016, and January 31, 2017. Any flights taken after January 31, 2017, will not qualify under the Economy Plus subscription.
Economy Plus seats on qualifying flights can be selected on united.com at booking, after booking before check-in, during check-in or at a check-in kiosk in the airport. Economy Plus seat assignments are not guaranteed.
The subscriber's MileagePlus number must be included in the reservation in order to receive the subscription benefits.
Offer is subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.
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PROMOTION [targeted] - Extra RDMs for additional spend [May 25-Nov 30, 2016]
May 26, 2016, 12:26 pm
#256
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: DEN/OGG
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 1,482
Mine are:
Milestone 1: spend $31,500 and earn 35,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $33,000 total and earn 52,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $34,500 total and earn 87,000 more award miles
Milestone 3 plus what I have spent so far is a little higher than my total spend from last year.
Milestone 1: spend $31,500 and earn 35,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $33,000 total and earn 52,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $34,500 total and earn 87,000 more award miles
Milestone 3 plus what I have spent so far is a little higher than my total spend from last year.
May 26, 2016, 12:45 pm
#257
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Correct. I have compiled a lot of data, and GS are receiving the lowest bonus mile per PQD.... Around 5.0-5.5 to be exact. Lower status up to 1K are anywhere from 8-16.
One thing I would like for people to post here is how many PQD you currently have. I suspect they are setting the goals to entice a 10-20% additional spend (compared to current projected spend for CY2016) to earn the bonus miles.
Lower spenders are being rewarded more than higher spenders.... Leads me to believe high spenders are being taken for granted. Not a good strategy to keep the most valuable customers happy and feeling fairly treated.
One thing I would like for people to post here is how many PQD you currently have. I suspect they are setting the goals to entice a 10-20% additional spend (compared to current projected spend for CY2016) to earn the bonus miles.
Lower spenders are being rewarded more than higher spenders.... Leads me to believe high spenders are being taken for granted. Not a good strategy to keep the most valuable customers happy and feeling fairly treated.
Last edited by jjmoore; May 26, 2016 at 1:11 pm Reason: Typo
May 26, 2016, 1:11 pm
#258
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NRT/HND, IWK, SAT, BWI, NAP, OKA, AUS, DEN, COS and PUB
Programs: UA 1K.. 1MM
Posts: 994
I'd posted earlier about my offer...
Today, eight-month-old BabyEGO received the email:
$500 - 8000
$1000 - 12000
$2000 - 20000
Curiously, Mrs. EGO received no email and the site rejected her mp# when I tried it.
Today, eight-month-old BabyEGO received the email:
$500 - 8000
$1000 - 12000
$2000 - 20000
Curiously, Mrs. EGO received no email and the site rejected her mp# when I tried it.
May 26, 2016, 1:14 pm
#259
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Moreland Hills (CLE)
Programs: Over-entitled UA 1.3MM Gold, AA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott L-T Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 5,521
Frugal 1K MM Got......
FWIW:
Milestone 1: spend $4,000 and earn 10,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $4,500 total and earn 15,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $6,000 total and earn 25,000 more award miles
YTD I'm at $2,198 PQDs and 45,671 PQMs.
Probably won't hit the targeted $4k as I'm only going for Plat this year.
Just barely made the $12k spend last year for 1K.
YTD 2016 AA and WN revenue currently exceeds UA.
Milestone 1: spend $4,000 and earn 10,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $4,500 total and earn 15,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $6,000 total and earn 25,000 more award miles
YTD I'm at $2,198 PQDs and 45,671 PQMs.
Probably won't hit the targeted $4k as I'm only going for Plat this year.
Just barely made the $12k spend last year for 1K.
YTD 2016 AA and WN revenue currently exceeds UA.
May 26, 2016, 1:17 pm
#260
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: UA Plat, *A Gold, Global Entry, Marriott Gold
Posts: 4
Bummer - "not eligible". Curious what the in/out line was on this one.
May 26, 2016, 1:26 pm
#261
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Carmel Valley(was Hawaii)
Programs: United 1K 2.7 MM
Posts: 1,174
2MM 1K $6500 PQ$ and 45,000 PQM to date.
My offer: spend $7500= 22000 miles
$9000= 32000 miles
$12000= 53000 miles
So this looks like $12,000 PQM to earn 108,000. Unfortunately,I have already booked most of my flights for the year, and these awards aren't very tempting.
And, of course, the actual spend will be a lot more, as taxes, etc and fees raise the actual ticket price. Now, $3500 to earn 50,000 miles would be tempting. But I guess I'm spending too much already to get a "deal"
My offer: spend $7500= 22000 miles
$9000= 32000 miles
$12000= 53000 miles
So this looks like $12,000 PQM to earn 108,000. Unfortunately,I have already booked most of my flights for the year, and these awards aren't very tempting.
And, of course, the actual spend will be a lot more, as taxes, etc and fees raise the actual ticket price. Now, $3500 to earn 50,000 miles would be tempting. But I guess I'm spending too much already to get a "deal"
Last edited by mmack; May 26, 2016 at 2:57 pm Reason: math
May 26, 2016, 1:33 pm
#262
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: DUB
Programs: UA 1K MM, Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 288
0.965MM 1K here...52k PQM, $9k PQD to-date.
$6.5k = 17k RDM
$7.5k = 25k
$10k = 42k
8.4/PQD
$6.5k = 17k RDM
$7.5k = 25k
$10k = 42k
8.4/PQD
May 26, 2016, 1:48 pm
#263
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Sunny California
Posts: 160
$10,000 = 28,000
$12,000 = 42,000
$15,500 = 69,000
1K currently YTD $10K PQD at ~60K PQM
$12,000 = 42,000
$15,500 = 69,000
1K currently YTD $10K PQD at ~60K PQM
May 26, 2016, 2:05 pm
#264
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: DEN
Programs: UA-GS; WN A-list;Hyatt - CC; Hertz - PC
Posts: 644
While I am happy to have finally received a promo offer for the first time in i don't even know how many years I do not think it is going to be all that likely that I increase my travel for the rest of the year.
$32,500 = 35,000
$34,000 = 53,000
$35,000 = 88,000
Current PQM - 101,000
Current PQD - $25,000
Overall however, I think this is a good promotion. Its one of those fun promotions that should bring some people back to the airline. I also liked how the rules specifically noted some of the eligibility requirements of those who just received higher status or economy plus subscriptions.
$32,500 = 35,000
$34,000 = 53,000
$35,000 = 88,000
Current PQM - 101,000
Current PQD - $25,000
Overall however, I think this is a good promotion. Its one of those fun promotions that should bring some people back to the airline. I also liked how the rules specifically noted some of the eligibility requirements of those who just received higher status or economy plus subscriptions.
May 26, 2016, 2:10 pm
#265
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: 6 year GS, now 2MM Jeff-ugee, *wood LTPlt, SkyPeso PLT
Posts: 6,526
Correct. I have compiled a lot of data, and GS are receiving the lowest bonus mile per PQD.... Around 5.0-5.5 to be exact. Lower status up to 1K are anywhere from 8-16.
One thing I would like for people to post here is how many PQD you currently have. I suspect they are setting the goals to entice a 10-20% additional spend (compared to current projected spend for CY2016) to earn the bonus miles.
Lower spenders are being rewarded more than higher spenders.... Leads me to believe high spenders are being taken for granted. Not a good strategy to keep the most valuable customers happy and feeling fairly treated.
One thing I would like for people to post here is how many PQD you currently have. I suspect they are setting the goals to entice a 10-20% additional spend (compared to current projected spend for CY2016) to earn the bonus miles.
Lower spenders are being rewarded more than higher spenders.... Leads me to believe high spenders are being taken for granted. Not a good strategy to keep the most valuable customers happy and feeling fairly treated.
And any thoughts that people are not gonna be pissed off by this because they will not find out, is belied by the fact that they treated different people in the same family differently. When spouces get treated differently, people notice. Or when your kids get a great offer, and you, the UA elite does not, you are P.O.ed...
May 26, 2016, 2:11 pm
#266
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 147
1K, ~61k PQM, ~$12k PQD so far this year.
Offer:
$12,500 - 18,000 miles
$13,500 - 26,000 miles
$16,000 - 44,000 miles
Small chance I'll hit the first or second threshold, unlikely I'll hit $16k.
Offer:
$12,500 - 18,000 miles
$13,500 - 26,000 miles
$16,000 - 44,000 miles
Small chance I'll hit the first or second threshold, unlikely I'll hit $16k.
May 26, 2016, 2:13 pm
#267
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: 1k
Posts: 79
1k here . . . my offer:
$8,000 ----> 18,000
$9,000 ----> 27,000
$11,500 ----> 44,000
YTD PQM: 36,800
YTD PQD: $4,800
I'll make the first one and maybe the second one.
$8,000 ----> 18,000
$9,000 ----> 27,000
$11,500 ----> 44,000
YTD PQM: 36,800
YTD PQD: $4,800
I'll make the first one and maybe the second one.
May 26, 2016, 2:21 pm
#268
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: DYKWIA, But I'm a "Diamond Guest" UA 1K/2MM
Posts: 2,258
Suppose I have a coach ticket for June that I booked in March. I call up and say I want to "GG buyup" and pay the extra money for a Business Ticket. Does that count as a ticket generated after May 25, for the purpose of this promotion? Or does the purchase date remain in March?
May 26, 2016, 2:23 pm
#269
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: Free checked in bag on UA & DL. Free icecream at Marriott checkin.
Posts: 2,862
Who in their right minds are going to fly UA metal for overseas trip when alternatives are available with more convenient connections. For being DEN based I have LH going nonstop to FRA and MUC; makes more sense to get out of the country nonstop than stop in ORD/EWR.
Dollars spent on tickets purchased for flights operated by a Star Alliance member airline or a MileagePlus partner airline with tickets issued by United (ticket number starting with "016") will not qualify for this offer.
That verbiage made it a nonstarter for me. Plus the $2k for 10K miles was a joke. I reckon the move to $ based RDM is hurting the bottom line. As I mentioned in earlier posts, the only glue that made US based fliers loyal to US carriers was the "status" and the miles earned even if it was almost impossible to use like SkyPesos. Now that you remove the glue, you got plenty of free agents roaming the market place with no allegiance. The next recession will shake things up plenty more
Dollars spent on tickets purchased for flights operated by a Star Alliance member airline or a MileagePlus partner airline with tickets issued by United (ticket number starting with "016") will not qualify for this offer.
That verbiage made it a nonstarter for me. Plus the $2k for 10K miles was a joke. I reckon the move to $ based RDM is hurting the bottom line. As I mentioned in earlier posts, the only glue that made US based fliers loyal to US carriers was the "status" and the miles earned even if it was almost impossible to use like SkyPesos. Now that you remove the glue, you got plenty of free agents roaming the market place with no allegiance. The next recession will shake things up plenty more
May 26, 2016, 2:23 pm
#270
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott
Posts: 231
We've known for a long time that UA doesn't regard loyalty. I decided to pay for AA status match in January so my UA flights are 2 for this year. As a former 1K and Plat (last year), I received:
Milestone 1: spend $1,500 and earn 10,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $2,000 total and earn 15,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $3,500 total and earn 25,000 more award miles
Clearly, they are trying to get my $$$ back
Milestone 1: spend $1,500 and earn 10,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $2,000 total and earn 15,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $3,500 total and earn 25,000 more award miles
Clearly, they are trying to get my $$$ back