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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]
#151
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: IAH
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4
Amazon.com has been added
#152
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: EWR
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 255
You made my day! Amazon.com gives 1 mile per dollar, but with my United branded credit card, I will get he bonus. I know I'm not the only Amazon fan. the only hard part is buying a gift card and laying I stead of doing the one-click!
#153
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,438
Just do what I did: buy a $500 gift card and load it into your account. Then all 1-click purchases will deduct from the balance. Lord knows I buy enough on there I'll use it soon enough. Just gotta remember to keep it topped off.
#154
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,839
In the past I simply bought Amazon gift cards at the grocery store with my UA Select card (2 miles/$) to load into my account. How many miles does MPX give?
#155
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: IAH
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4
How many miles does MPX give?
100 + 100 + 25 = 225
125 miles would post immediately and the rest whenever your card purchases are processed.
#156
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YVR SFO
Programs: UA G
Posts: 4,866
Tip for tracking balances: Google Wallet supports automatic balance updates on various brands (Whole Foods for sure). Add your MPX-purchased cards there and just pay that GC from Google Wallet; it'll automatically update the balance once a day or on-demand.
#157
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,638
I haven't been "invited" but the app let me log in today. I'm seeing a decent selection of stores/restaurants/merchants that I use on a regular basis, so I will definitely use it!
#158
#159
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MRY - CNX - TXL
Programs: UA 1K / *G / Marriott PE / Expedia Gold+ / Hertz PC
Posts: 7,058
Kinda cool?....some restaurants have extra deals. A place I go to maybe every 2 weeks in my nabe called Nomad has a $50 coupon that gets 1,184 + 25% bonus miles so nearly 30mi/$1.
#160
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,638
But, I see that Staples is on there, so for those without an Ink Bold card or something similar, this may be worth it.
#161
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NJ, USA
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 671
Who gets the miles if I'm the secondary card member?
My husband is the primary card member for a UA Chase Visa card - i is linked to his UA account.
I have a secondary card for that Visa. I have it stored as the primary form of payment in my UA account. My MPX defaults to this card.
For the purchases I make using MPX, where do the miles go - my account or my husband's? I haven't used MPX yet.
Thanks!
I have a secondary card for that Visa. I have it stored as the primary form of payment in my UA account. My MPX defaults to this card.
For the purchases I make using MPX, where do the miles go - my account or my husband's? I haven't used MPX yet.
Thanks!
#162
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,374
My husband is the primary card member for a UA Chase Visa card - i is linked to his UA account.
I have a secondary card for that Visa. I have it stored as the primary form of payment in my UA account. My MPX defaults to this card.
For the purchases I make using MPX, where do the miles go - my account or my husband's? I haven't used MPX yet.
Thanks!
I have a secondary card for that Visa. I have it stored as the primary form of payment in my UA account. My MPX defaults to this card.
For the purchases I make using MPX, where do the miles go - my account or my husband's? I haven't used MPX yet.
Thanks!
#163
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Plastic, Delta Silver Emeritus
Posts: 1,037
Kohl's requires a credit card for the $0 balance left after a gift card. If you have a Kohl's charge you can select the better coupon that goes with the charge and it will apply at check out. I have a small credit balance left on my gift card because of this. Next time I may try to pre-compute the lower amount and see if I can hit a $0 balance.
1. Enter the Kohl's charge 20% or 30% off coupon and free shipping coupon codes.
2. Shop
3. Compute the correct discount price manually.
4. Buy a MileplusX gift card for that amount and apply it.
5. Select Kohl's charge as the payment method
6. Hopefully see a $0 balance.
This is a good way to get the Kohl's charge price and essentially use the credit card I prefer.
1. Enter the Kohl's charge 20% or 30% off coupon and free shipping coupon codes.
2. Shop
3. Compute the correct discount price manually.
4. Buy a MileplusX gift card for that amount and apply it.
5. Select Kohl's charge as the payment method
6. Hopefully see a $0 balance.
This is a good way to get the Kohl's charge price and essentially use the credit card I prefer.
#165
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DFW & YYZ
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 40
Did an experiment with MPX & Chase Freedom and got mixed results.
In late December tried using Chase Freedom to buy a $20 MPX Kohl's Gift Card and use it in Kohl's. Chase treated it as a regular purchase and did not get any category bonus.
Last week tried using Chase Freedom to buy a $50 MPX AMC Gift Card and use it in AMC. Chase treated it as movie theater purchase and got 5% Category Bonus as well. Including Chase UA Card bonus, I got 10 Points / Dollar for this purchase.
Probably someone can make a list of merchants where we can double / triple / quadruple dip with MPX using Freedom & Other cards.
In late December tried using Chase Freedom to buy a $20 MPX Kohl's Gift Card and use it in Kohl's. Chase treated it as a regular purchase and did not get any category bonus.
Last week tried using Chase Freedom to buy a $50 MPX AMC Gift Card and use it in AMC. Chase treated it as movie theater purchase and got 5% Category Bonus as well. Including Chase UA Card bonus, I got 10 Points / Dollar for this purchase.
Probably someone can make a list of merchants where we can double / triple / quadruple dip with MPX using Freedom & Other cards.