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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 Certain specialty tickets, including but not limited to unpublished, consolidator/bulk, group, tour and opaque fares, will not be counted towards spending milestones.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]
#301
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: ATL
Programs: UA PM, DL PM, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 10
Mine...
Milestone 1: spend $500 and earn 10,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $1,000 total and earn 15,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $2,500 total and earn 25,000 more award miles
flights must be purchased after registration and flown before November 30, 2016.
Milestone 1: spend $500 and earn 10,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $1,000 total and earn 15,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $2,500 total and earn 25,000 more award miles
flights must be purchased after registration and flown before November 30, 2016.
#302
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Japan
Posts: 5,577
Maybe they are trying to give bonus miles away this year because they will increase requirements next year? Just a thought. Mrs. EX got her offer today ( Japan time ) :
Milestone 1: spend $500 and earn 10,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $1,000 total and earn 15,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $2,500 total and earn 25,000 more award miles
We have spend a total of $ 300.00 with UA this year, so definitely low
spenders. Seems offer is accordingly.
Milestone 1: spend $500 and earn 10,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $1,000 total and earn 15,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $2,500 total and earn 25,000 more award miles
We have spend a total of $ 300.00 with UA this year, so definitely low
spenders. Seems offer is accordingly.
#303
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SDF
Programs: -=- UA: GS + 3.9 Million Miler; Hilton: Diamond; Marriott: Gold; Hertz: President's Circle
Posts: 676
#304
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NYC, LON
Programs: *
Posts: 2,774
Mine is
Milestone 1: spend $17,000 and earn 47,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $20,000 total and earn 71,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $26,000 total and earn 118,000 more award miles
They must be kidding.
Milestone 1: spend $17,000 and earn 47,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $20,000 total and earn 71,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $26,000 total and earn 118,000 more award miles
They must be kidding.
#305
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SDF
Programs: -=- UA: GS + 3.9 Million Miler; Hilton: Diamond; Marriott: Gold; Hertz: President's Circle
Posts: 676
#306
Join Date: May 2008
Location: BOS
Programs: TK Elite (*G), DL Gold (MM)
Posts: 121
Also didn't get the email, but entered my number into the site...
In the immortal words of Charlie Brown, "I got a rock".
I live overseas, was Platinum but bolted in 2012. UA has never targeted me for anything nor made any attempt win back any of my business. I check into this forum periodically just to see the latest UA news and stumbled upon the targeted promotions threads.
In the immortal words of Charlie Brown, "I got a rock".
I live overseas, was Platinum but bolted in 2012. UA has never targeted me for anything nor made any attempt win back any of my business. I check into this forum periodically just to see the latest UA news and stumbled upon the targeted promotions threads.
#307
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA LT Plat, UA 1k/1mm+, National EE, IC Plat, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 2,605
$6,500 ==> 17,000
$7,000 ==> 26,000
$9,500 ==> 42,000
Total ==> 85,000
$7,000 ==> 26,000
$9,500 ==> 42,000
Total ==> 85,000
#308
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 714
Both dh and I:
Spend $500 get 8000
Spent $1000 get 12000
Spend $2000 get 20000
Spend $500 get 8000
Spent $1000 get 12000
Spend $2000 get 20000
#309
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LA
Posts: 1,281
Yea I think that train has already left the station with the bump up promo. This just seals the deal....who in their right mind came up with those numbers are just....well I can't say it on FT. Lucky for UA marketing I'm not their boss, I could clean house on how much stupidity exists there.
#310
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K 2MM / Marriott LTP
Posts: 5,071
Here was my offer.
Milestone 1: spend $1,000 and earn 11,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $1,500 total and earn 16,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $3,000 total and earn 26,000 more award miles
Total 53,000 miles.
Milestone 1: spend $1,000 and earn 11,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $1,500 total and earn 16,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $3,000 total and earn 26,000 more award miles
Total 53,000 miles.
#311
Join Date: May 2016
Location: LSU
Posts: 1
Premier Silver with them with around 46,000 miles since I keep some with Asiana (Easy to maintain Star Alliance status) and American Airlines (The other big one). I only really started flying with United 20 months back.
Milestone 1: spend $1,000 and earn 9,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $1,500 total and earn 14,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $2,500 total and earn 23,000 more award miles
I am getting 46,000 miles from them. Lucky for me this 20 year old college student has a 9000 mile business flight coming up with hopefully United in July.
I feel that whoever designed this made some math equation because the numbers that everyone has is really randomized.
Milestone 1: spend $1,000 and earn 9,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $1,500 total and earn 14,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $2,500 total and earn 23,000 more award miles
I am getting 46,000 miles from them. Lucky for me this 20 year old college student has a 9000 mile business flight coming up with hopefully United in July.
I feel that whoever designed this made some math equation because the numbers that everyone has is really randomized.
#312
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: LH Senator, Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 121
Here:
Milestone 1: spend $6,500 and earn 13,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $7,500 total and earn 19,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $9,000 total and earn 32,000 more award miles
Total: 64,000
Not sure what UA is thinking exactly, first the bump-up promo and now this...
Milestone 1: spend $6,500 and earn 13,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $7,500 total and earn 19,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $9,000 total and earn 32,000 more award miles
Total: 64,000
Not sure what UA is thinking exactly, first the bump-up promo and now this...
#313
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,092
a colleague of mine who just got bumped up to silver was offered 213k miles for $12k which she might hit with 2 business trips to Europe. That's a substantial amount of extra miles ... 300k instead of 90k miles? wow.
#314
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Glenview, IL USA
Programs: UA 2MM 1K, HH Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 232
Milestone 1: spend $5,500 and earn 10,000 bonus award miles
Milestone 2: spend $6,000 total and earn 15,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $7,000 total and earn 25,000 more award miles
Well, I was planning on spending it anyway...
Milestone 2: spend $6,000 total and earn 15,000 more award miles
Milestone 3: spend $7,000 total and earn 25,000 more award miles
Well, I was planning on spending it anyway...
#315
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: West Michigan
Programs: DL, UA, AA, B6, BA (airline status-free leisure traveler), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,963
My offer seems to be sweeter than most: 10K for $500, 15K for $1,000 and 25K for $2,000.
They must know that I have only purchased one UA flight in the past five years
They must know that I have only purchased one UA flight in the past five years