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Consolidated: XXXX UA miles short of award- how to get them quickly? [Merged Threads]
Apr 30, 2010, 12:28 pm
#61
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Up in the Air OR Down to Earth ;)
Programs: XP AA, ◊ HGP, PL SPG, 1K UA
Posts: 1,369
Hey all!
I find myself needing to book a flight to China using my United miles to avoid the "rapid redemption fee" on almost every other carrier.
I have 61k miles in the account and need an extra 4k for the award...any ideas short of paying United's extortion (about $170) for the difference? I have Amex MR, but that doesn't transfer to United.
Thanks!
I find myself needing to book a flight to China using my United miles to avoid the "rapid redemption fee" on almost every other carrier.
I have 61k miles in the account and need an extra 4k for the award...any ideas short of paying United's extortion (about $170) for the difference? I have Amex MR, but that doesn't transfer to United.
Thanks!
Apr 30, 2010, 12:30 pm
#62
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: ord -n- mdw
Programs: big pimpin'
Posts: 974
2) not enough time (before award travel departure) to go on MR and have the miles post.
4k really is nothing...but I doubt United would let me go into the negative
Apr 30, 2010, 4:01 pm
#66
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: gggrrrovvveee (ORD)
Programs: UA Pt, Marriott Ti, Hertz PC
Posts: 6,091
Short of buying/transferring miles, taking a flight, or complaining about something and getting lucky with compensation of 4k+ miles, I can't think of a way to get miles that quickly.
Also, go blue!
Also, go blue!
Jun 2, 2010, 10:34 pm
#68
Join Date: May 2002
Location: New York, NY
Programs: DL-Platinum, Starwood-Gold
Posts: 155
How to get 5,000 miles to post within 2 weeks
I have the credit card and am 5,000 miles short of an award ticket. Does anyone have any ideas to earn 5,000 miles other than charging $5,000 on the card? United wants to charge $200+ for the miles and I'd like to avoid that charge. Thanks!
Jun 2, 2010, 10:35 pm
#69
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,134
Jun 3, 2010, 10:31 am
#70
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Florida
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 1,917
Just a thought, maybe someone else has experience with this. if you have a UA card that does triple miles for UA.COM purchases, you could charge a $1700 refundable ticket, and you'd get 5000 miles on the next billing statement date. However, when you refund the ticket, your MP account might go negative, and I do not know the ramifications of this. Opinions?
Jul 19, 2010, 10:39 am
#71
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: CO-plat, SPG-plat
Posts: 1,655
Dec 26, 2010, 10:20 am
#72
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 2
Need 4K miles for Saver Award - suggestions
My wife is trying to get to Hawaii and there is a Saver Award of 20K miles + $240. I am short 4K miles. I could purchase for $165 but was wondering if anyone has suggestions for a cheaper way to get these miles or maybe even get me to 40K for a full award for the flight.
The United Visa offer is 50K but says it will take 6 to 8 weeks to post.
Any help would be appreciated
The United Visa offer is 50K but says it will take 6 to 8 weeks to post.
Any help would be appreciated
Dec 26, 2010, 10:29 am
#73
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,134
Welcome to FT, dougb!
It's hard to get that many miles quickly without flying or using the purchase option. You could check to see if the Netflix signup bonus is still around, but I don't know how long that takes to post. You should consider just paying for the ticket and save your miles for a future trip (you'll still get the benefits, they will just come later rather than sooner).
It's hard to get that many miles quickly without flying or using the purchase option. You could check to see if the Netflix signup bonus is still around, but I don't know how long that takes to post. You should consider just paying for the ticket and save your miles for a future trip (you'll still get the benefits, they will just come later rather than sooner).
Jan 6, 2011, 6:16 am
#75
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: New York
Programs: Cutting down :-(
Posts: 604
Success with Award Accelerator
I was short 75 miles for an award and successfully used the award accelerator to buy 200 miles for $7.
Yesterday I purchased a fully refundable ticket between two cities roughly 200 miles apart. At the time of purchase I also got the award accelerator for $7. This morning the accelerated miles was posted and I requested a refund for the ticket. It was all done online with little effort from my side.
It is good to know that Award Accelerator is good for something.
Yesterday I purchased a fully refundable ticket between two cities roughly 200 miles apart. At the time of purchase I also got the award accelerator for $7. This morning the accelerated miles was posted and I requested a refund for the ticket. It was all done online with little effort from my side.
It is good to know that Award Accelerator is good for something.
Last edited by cvarming; Jan 7, 2011 at 11:39 am