Sep 15, 2019, 7:19 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Was originally 18-22, now 18-23
FAQs
- Must be a MileagePlus member aged 18-23, at the time of booking, to be eligible for discounted fares.
- Birthday field must be completed within MileagePlus account.
- Discounted fares only available in the United mobile app when signed into your MileagePlus account.
- Fares that are discounted are indicated in the booking path.
- Minimum 5% discount on United or United Express operated flights within North America originating in the United States. All published, non-contracted economy class fares are eligible. Specialty contracted/net/bulk or government fares are not eligible.
- Varying discounts on select United and United Express International flights originating in the United States.
- May also be valid on certain codeshare flights identified with a “UA*” flight number and operated by Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Brussels, Air Canada, ANA or Air New Zealand.
- Tickets must be purchased by September 30, 2024.
- Offer not valid on previously purchased tickets.
- All rules and travel restrictions of the purchased fare apply. When applicable, refunds may be issued based on the amount paid; however, additional charges may apply.
- Domestic and International fare discounts do not apply to taxes/fees/surcharges, including passenger facility charges, international departure tax, customs users/immigration fees, agricultural tax or airport security charges. It is the responsibility of the passenger to pay such amounts at time of ticketing. In addition, the discount does not apply to checked baggage or other fees.
- Not combinable with any other discount travel certificate, MileagePlus reward or other discounted fares.
- MileagePlus mileage credit is awarded based on the discounted fare purchased.
- In the event of a flight irregularity, alternative travel will be provided on flights operated by United, United Express, or those listed as “UA*” flights.
- United Airlines reserves the right to modify or terminate this promotional offer without prior notice.
- Miles, awards and benefits are subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program. For details, see www.united.com.
Young adult discounted travel
Sep 16, 2019, 6:54 am
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Sep 16, 2019, 2:23 pm
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I was tempted to say "Age discrimination" (not in a legal way but in a PR way) but then I read Economy and Basic Economy .... good to be an old geezer playing the points game for a few years as I never fly Economy anymore anyway..... book away my limber friends and enjoy that it isn't me sitting next to your (I would be grumpy flying economy) ..... I'm spoiled
Sep 16, 2019, 3:19 pm
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Not only that, but UA does indeed discriminate price on basis of the nation from which you buy tickets/where your credit card is based. There's an entire thread in this forum discussing it.
Sep 17, 2019, 5:21 pm
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Age is a federal protected status in employment only, but not in other aspects. Also, even states may provide age discrimination protection, Airline Deregulation Act explicitly preempts such protection.
Also - as a fact, per AARP, UA provides discount to seniors. So it is definitely not the first time that UA provides discount based on age.
1. Airlines don't collect and have such data.
2. What constitutes, based on your example, Asian? FWIW - without a clear definition, even Keanu Reeves can claim such discounts (Note - Keanu Reeves is part Asian).
Bottom line - it is too difficult to enforce a promotion based on race.
Sep 17, 2019, 7:17 pm
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Sep 17, 2019, 7:43 pm
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Sep 17, 2019, 11:33 pm
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Sep 18, 2019, 1:23 am
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Not true.
It is true that high premiums are associated with young ages. But being young is not the reason for high premium. At the minimum, insurers rely on loss ratio to determine premiums. So when a particular age group do bad (i.e. more claims), the insurer can increase the group's associated risks. Hence, a higher premium.
That I agree.
At the minimum, if the rental car can fully insured in some ways, I don't see why it is different from renting the car to a more matured adult.
It is true that high premiums are associated with young ages. But being young is not the reason for high premium. At the minimum, insurers rely on loss ratio to determine premiums. So when a particular age group do bad (i.e. more claims), the insurer can increase the group's associated risks. Hence, a higher premium.
That I agree.
At the minimum, if the rental car can fully insured in some ways, I don't see why it is different from renting the car to a more matured adult.
Sep 18, 2019, 6:54 pm
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Not true.
It is true that high premiums are associated with young ages. But being young is not the reason for high premium. At the minimum, insurers rely on loss ratio to determine premiums. So when a particular age group do bad (i.e. more claims), the insurer can increase the group's associated risks. Hence, a higher premium.
It is true that high premiums are associated with young ages. But being young is not the reason for high premium. At the minimum, insurers rely on loss ratio to determine premiums. So when a particular age group do bad (i.e. more claims), the insurer can increase the group's associated risks. Hence, a higher premium.
Sep 18, 2019, 7:08 pm
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M+ is no FB or Twitter. So I don't expect every young adult has an account. For this promotion, UA requires M+ account. So there will people signing up just for the discount.
By signing up, UA will get ahold of their information. Hence, co-branded credit card promotion.
There is a reason why the promotion is limited in term of destinations.
Nov 5, 2020, 11:46 am
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these guys have to be FT members....
https://www.chicagotribune.com/busin...35m-story.html
United Airlines faces age discrimination claims for offering discount only to travelers ages 18 to 22
United Airlines customers have filed a lawsuit alleging they were the victims of age discrimination, saying they were excluded from a 10% discount offered to 18- to 22-year-olds.
The suit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, alleges violations of California anti-discrimination law and seeks class-action status on behalf of customers excluded from the promotion because of their age. Plaintiffs Fuiolevaga Riddick, of Los Angeles, and David Pacheco, of San Diego, were 23 and 67 years old, respectively, at the time the alleged discrimination occurred, according to the complaint.
United Airlines customers have filed a lawsuit alleging they were the victims of age discrimination, saying they were excluded from a 10% discount offered to 18- to 22-year-olds.
The suit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, alleges violations of California anti-discrimination law and seeks class-action status on behalf of customers excluded from the promotion because of their age. Plaintiffs Fuiolevaga Riddick, of Los Angeles, and David Pacheco, of San Diego, were 23 and 67 years old, respectively, at the time the alleged discrimination occurred, according to the complaint.
Nov 5, 2020, 12:03 pm
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