Buy 1K status in charity auction closes today! - extended to noon cdt 12 March 2018
#31
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The auction emailed me back about GPU/RPU inclusion with this response:
"Hi NoLaGent,
You would get everything listed here: https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...r/default.aspx
Good luck!"
So...the chart says RPU/GPU eligibility, which should be construed as you fly it, you earn it.
"Hi NoLaGent,
You would get everything listed here: https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...r/default.aspx
Good luck!"
So...the chart says RPU/GPU eligibility, which should be construed as you fly it, you earn it.
#32
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So having 1K status does not guarantee to have GPUs.
#33
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Funny thing is that they specifically say, if you wait until July 2018 to activate coupon, the status is valid till 2019. How does this work. It might be simply worth the $2300 just for that purpose.
#34
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And in practice it will be less because the W premium is going to be at least $200, and probably more.
That's way high, even if you're able to use the GPU on a flight that fits your schedule. If you can't use it, the value is zero. Increasingly, I find the value to be zero.
To the extent there's a market value, it would be derived from ebay/craigslist, where they're commonly priced at $400.
That's way high, even if you're able to use the GPU on a flight that fits your schedule. If you can't use it, the value is zero. Increasingly, I find the value to be zero.
To the extent there's a market value, it would be derived from ebay/craigslist, where they're commonly priced at $400.
i asked before if any one has any idea of the redemption rate of gpu, how many expire and are a red herring to he owner.
#35
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That's how status match challenges work -- pre-July just the present year + January; July 1 and after, the following year is included.
#37
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Disclosure Statement
The required written disclosure statement must:
a. Inform the donor that the amount of the contribution that is deductible for federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of any money (and the value of any property other than money) contributed by the donor over the fair market value of goods or services provided by the charity, and
b. Provide the donor with a good faith estimate of the fair market value of the goods or services that the donor received. The charity must furnish the statement in connection with either the solicitation or the receipt of the quid pro quo contribution. If the disclosure statement is furnished in connection with a particular solicitation, it is not necessary for the organization to provide another statement when it actually receives the contribution.
#38
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Not sure what you mean by "quantity" or "all its forms". It establishes the fair market value of the goods or services provided. As discussed earlier in this thread, if the FMV is $12,000 and you purchase it for $14,000, you have made a charitable contribution of $2,000. If you purchase it for $12,000, you do not have a deduction.
You may challenge the FMV, but will need to document the discrepancy.
You may challenge the FMV, but will need to document the discrepancy.
#39
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I don't think you mean (un)til 2019 as that would mean through December 2018. Perhaps it should say through 2019, but then January 2020 should really be specified.
#40
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#41
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That was probably a typo on the poster's part, the auction listing states 2020 if activated after 7/1/18.
#42
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I've actually been considering bidding for the last 15 minutes....it's sitting at $3200 as I type this.
With my AS/VX flying last year, I dropped to Silver on UA, went up to MVPG on AS.
Is $3200 (assuming no gpu/rpu) worth Silver to 1k?
I'm kind of on the fence.
With my AS/VX flying last year, I dropped to Silver on UA, went up to MVPG on AS.
Is $3200 (assuming no gpu/rpu) worth Silver to 1k?
I'm kind of on the fence.
#44
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I buy P fares, so in trying to determine the actual value as it pertains to me, I'm coming up short. Still seems like a great deal, tho.
4 minutes left at $3300...
#45
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I was in at $2,100 but just don't have the cash at the moment to do it at $3,000+. Bought a business class ticket to Europe last week so the timing isn't great for my wallet. Otherwise, I think I would do it - I'm going to be a perennial Silver/Gold, not even approaching 1K otherwise so it would be a cool thing to get... I guess it depends on whether you feel you can get your money's worth. I think I would between now and 2020, but it depends on your travel plans.