August 2018 Mile Play promo -
Jul 5, 2018, 2:06 pm
#106
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: IAD, DCA, BWI
Programs: HHonors Dia, PC Plat, DL PM, SPG Gold
Posts: 267
I got something similar
I got something similar - in this case - would I be ok to just book 1 trip over lets say $350 in economy plus and hit both milestones?
Jul 5, 2018, 2:29 pm
#107
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,921
Someone else please correct me if I'm wrong.
Jul 5, 2018, 2:36 pm
#108
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
Yes, you're correct..the base fare is what they use for the spend requirement.
Jul 10, 2018, 5:53 am
#109
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PVR/CLE
Programs: UA 1MM
Posts: 282
Thx again for your help.
I did book CLE-IAH $885 base fare (needed $850) about $95 add-on taxes, airport fees etc. You were right there were no same day turnarounds less than your $1557 you found. So, staying a couple days in Houston catching up with friends. Don't need a car, don't need a hotel, so happy to kill a couple birds with one stone and get the miles.
This is the first offer where 1) I was eligible and 2) was a good deal for that many miles.
Appreciate you, again, for trying to help.
I did book CLE-IAH $885 base fare (needed $850) about $95 add-on taxes, airport fees etc. You were right there were no same day turnarounds less than your $1557 you found. So, staying a couple days in Houston catching up with friends. Don't need a car, don't need a hotel, so happy to kill a couple birds with one stone and get the miles.
This is the first offer where 1) I was eligible and 2) was a good deal for that many miles.
Appreciate you, again, for trying to help.
"Hip, Hip Hooray !!!!" was the notice on my banner on Home Page of the App.
Challenge completed and miles posted within 24 hours of the RT.
Jul 23, 2018, 9:19 am
#112
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Princeton, NJ; Lviv Ukraine
Programs: UA 3.6MM, AF/KL Lifetime Plat, BA Gold, AA 1MM, IC Spire RA, Kimpton IC, Marriott Plat, et alia
Posts: 2,732
My friend got $200, 6800 miles. He's an occasional flyer who might achieve Silver.
I of course have not gotten any offer in this or previous promotions.
I of course have not gotten any offer in this or previous promotions.
Jul 25, 2018, 11:15 am
#113
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
A friend of mine just messaged me and got the following offer:
- Book and take a trip (minimum $175) 1 time by August 12, 2018 to earn Premier Silver status
Aug 12, 2018, 7:30 pm
#114
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: San Jose, CA USA
Programs: UA Platinum 2MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 632
Mine is 1 trip for $500 by Aug 12 earns 19,000 points. Just got back from a $1k trip to Australia on Friday. Flight posted today. Hopefully, the promotion will post quickly, so far nothing on the promo status.
19,000 points will compensate for the ridiculously small earnings (8037 award miles) for this very long flight.....
19,000 points will compensate for the ridiculously small earnings (8037 award miles) for this very long flight.....
Aug 17, 2018, 12:35 pm
#115
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Programs: UA 1K, UA .53 MM, Marriott Gold, Nexus, GE, TSA Pre, Hertz PC
Posts: 581
$1.83 Short of Earning 15,000 Award Miles
Wondering if I'll find any sympathy here....
On June 28, 2018, I registered for the MilePlay Promotion: Book and take two trips with a purchased fare of at least $250, by August 12, 2018, and earn 15,000 Award Miles.
I booked the following:
Trip 1
At any rate, my original email to them was on 8/9/18; on 8/11 and again on 8/15, I received emails from a "MileagePlus Lead Representative" notifying me that they were still escalating the issue up, and that they hoped to have an answer soon. I have some confidence that they'll come back and award me the 15,000 miles....but I'm curious what FT thinks. Should I have known better than to assume a flight with $250 PQD actually was a fare of $248.xx?
- LE
On June 28, 2018, I registered for the MilePlay Promotion: Book and take two trips with a purchased fare of at least $250, by August 12, 2018, and earn 15,000 Award Miles.
I booked the following:
Trip 1
- SFO-LAX-ORD (specifically flew SFO-LAX-ORD because of the $250 fare)
- Date booked: July 18, 2018
- Date of travel: July 28, 2018
- Total PQD: $250
- ORD-GRR-ORD-SFO
- Date booked: July 18, 2018
- Date of travel: July 31, 2018 and August 1, 2018
- Total PQD: $361
At any rate, my original email to them was on 8/9/18; on 8/11 and again on 8/15, I received emails from a "MileagePlus Lead Representative" notifying me that they were still escalating the issue up, and that they hoped to have an answer soon. I have some confidence that they'll come back and award me the 15,000 miles....but I'm curious what FT thinks. Should I have known better than to assume a flight with $250 PQD actually was a fare of $248.xx?
- LE
Aug 17, 2018, 12:47 pm
#116
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,850
... I certainly would have booked a slightly more expensive fare if I had known that the $250 was actually $248.17. The initial response I got was that they rounded the PQD up....so presumably the SFO-LAX fare was $40.07 (rounded up to $41) and the LAX-ORD fare was $208.10 (rounded up to $209).
.... Should I have known better than to assume a flight with $250 PQD actually was a fare of $248.xx?
.... Should I have known better than to assume a flight with $250 PQD actually was a fare of $248.xx?
An assumption appears have been made the goal was PQD based but that's not really what the T&Cs , they refer to the purchased fare (which does not include the rounding)
It was on FT that we shorthanded to PQDs, UA did not.
Aug 17, 2018, 12:53 pm
#117
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Programs: UA 1K, UA .53 MM, Marriott Gold, Nexus, GE, TSA Pre, Hertz PC
Posts: 581
The up rounding of PQD for each segment is very standard and I always see 1-2 more PQDs for a RT than the base fare purchase price.
An assumption appears have been made the goal was PQD based but that's not really what the T&Cs , they refer to the purchased fare (which does not include the rounding)
It was on FT that we shorthanded to PQDs, UA did not.
An assumption appears have been made the goal was PQD based but that's not really what the T&Cs , they refer to the purchased fare (which does not include the rounding)
It was on FT that we shorthanded to PQDs, UA did not.
Obviously the mistake that I made was to assume Fare and PQD are synonymous and equal. Fingers crossed for some leniency.
Aug 17, 2018, 9:53 pm
#118
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: San Jose, CA USA
Programs: UA Platinum 2MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 632
How long is it taking for the bonus miles to post. I achieved my goal on 8/10 and still don't have the bonus. The flights have posted, but no bonus. When do I need to call?
Aug 17, 2018, 11:05 pm
#119
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP. Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,134
Assuming you met the criteria it should post within 48 hrs or so. Thats when mine did. Go and double check that you met the $ requirement, etc.
Aug 18, 2018, 12:29 pm
#120
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Something, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 8,156
Got an email a few days ago with the subject "How do you like our promotions?"
It asked if I remembered signing up for this promo, and then asked "We noticed that you registered for the promotion but did not progress through it" and asking why, with possible answers including
My travel was already booked
The goals were hard to achieve
The promotion was not of value
It also asked about what I'd like to see as prizes from future promos, with options including things like status, UC access, free Wifi, PQD/PQM.
It asked if I remembered signing up for this promo, and then asked "We noticed that you registered for the promotion but did not progress through it" and asking why, with possible answers including
My travel was already booked
The goals were hard to achieve
The promotion was not of value
It also asked about what I'd like to see as prizes from future promos, with options including things like status, UC access, free Wifi, PQD/PQM.