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Consolidated: XXXX UA miles short of award- how to get them quickly? [Merged Threads]
Jan 18, 2019, 7:53 am
#466
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Have safe travels, you are going to great places!
Jan 18, 2019, 8:10 am
#467
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ther threads that discuss this.
Jan 18, 2019, 3:53 pm
#468
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Join Date: May 1998
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Today is the last day to transfer miles with a $30 waiver of the processing fee (Minimum transfer is 500 miles for $7.50)
Promotional offer valid until 11:59 p.m. CT on January 18, 2019.
Promotional offer valid until 11:59 p.m. CT on January 18, 2019.
- There is no processing fee per transaction.
- Displayed prices include all discounts.
- GST/HST is charged to Canadian residents.
- Limit of 100,000 miles per transaction.
- Miles can be transferred in 500 mile increments between 500 and 5,000 miles, and in 1,000 mile increments from 5,000 to 100,000 miles.
- Give up to 100,000 miles to each recipient's account per calendar year. No recipient may receive more than 100,000 miles from any other MileagePlus account or combination of account in any calendar year.
- Maximum transfer of up to 100,000 miles per calendar year out of one account.
- Allow up to 48 hours for the miles to post to each recipient's account.
- Your credit card will be billed immediately for purchase.
- Powered by Points to purchase United MileagePlus miles. Transaction will appear as 'Points United Miles'.
- Mileage rates and other applicable fees are subject to change.
- Minimum transfer 500 miles per account.
- Transactions are non-refundable.
- All MileagePlus Program Rules and terms and conditions apply.
Jan 18, 2019, 4:04 pm
#469
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: EAU
Programs: UA 1K, CO Plat, NW Plat, Marriott Premiere Plat, SPG Plat, Priority Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,712
Know anyone in the US you'd like to send flowers to? 20 miles per $, so you'd need to spend $13 to get your 260 miles.
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Jan 18, 2019, 4:56 pm
#470
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Jan 18, 2019, 5:44 pm
#471
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Sorry, I was sent the following email. To do transfer, you need to log into your account and it shows minimum of 500 miles costs $7.50 to transfer
Transfer miles today to someone special and save $30 on the processing fee.
Transfer miles today to someone special and save $30 on the processing fee.
Don't miss out on a chance to bring everyone together. For a limited time, you can save $30 on the processing fee when you transfer miles. Make incredible memories, all with your miles. Offer valid until 11:59 p.m. CT on January 18, 2019.
Jan 21, 2019, 2:04 am
#472
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 909
Figured out I didn't need the miles anyway...
The same journey Osaka (KIX) - Taipei (TPE) can be done with a stop in Okinawa for fewer miles... Instead of the 15,000 miles (+$37 taxes) needed, I was able to get it for 13,000.
5000 miles (and no taxes) for the Osaka to Okinawa flight then 8000 miles (and $20 taxes) for the Okinawa to Tapei flight.
So not only was 2,000 miles cheaper via Okinawa but also $17 less then what they wanted for the direct flight from Osaka. You learn something new every day
The same journey Osaka (KIX) - Taipei (TPE) can be done with a stop in Okinawa for fewer miles... Instead of the 15,000 miles (+$37 taxes) needed, I was able to get it for 13,000.
5000 miles (and no taxes) for the Osaka to Okinawa flight then 8000 miles (and $20 taxes) for the Okinawa to Tapei flight.
So not only was 2,000 miles cheaper via Okinawa but also $17 less then what they wanted for the direct flight from Osaka. You learn something new every day
Aug 30, 2019, 3:13 am
#473
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 350
How to quickly get 1000 points
Something happened on my Marriott transfer, now I am short 1K miles on my flight. Does anyone have a good recommendation for getting that 1000 miles quickly? I already wiped out my Chase and Marriott points.
Transfer is almost as expensive as buying (.04 cents now)
Thanks
Transfer is almost as expensive as buying (.04 cents now)
Thanks
Aug 30, 2019, 3:38 am
#474
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Something happened on my Marriott transfer, now I am short 1K miles on my flight. Does anyone have a good recommendation for getting that 1000 miles quickly? I already wiped out my Chase and Marriott points.
Transfer is almost as expensive as buying (.04 cents now)
Thanks
Transfer is almost as expensive as buying (.04 cents now)
Thanks
Sep 8, 2019, 5:54 pm
#477
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: UA, AS, IHG
Posts: 10
Purchasing miles through an existing reservation - timing
I'm trying to book a really big award (4x business class round trips to Asia)
Surprisingly, I'm finding availability (not ideal routing, but good enough), but despite a year of effort, I'm still like 50k points short.
On an existing reservation, I am presented an option to purchase extra miles at a price much lower than the terrible regular price. But I need the points nowish, and not after I take the flight .
If I use one of these purchase extra miles offers, when will I get the miles? Immediately? Or when I get home?
Surprisingly, I'm finding availability (not ideal routing, but good enough), but despite a year of effort, I'm still like 50k points short.
On an existing reservation, I am presented an option to purchase extra miles at a price much lower than the terrible regular price. But I need the points nowish, and not after I take the flight .
If I use one of these purchase extra miles offers, when will I get the miles? Immediately? Or when I get home?
Sep 8, 2019, 6:09 pm
#478
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,856
I'm trying to book a really big award (4x business class round trips to Asia)
Surprisingly, I'm finding availability (not ideal routing, but good enough), but despite a year of effort, I'm still like 50k points short.
On an existing reservation, I am presented an option to purchase extra miles at a price much lower than the terrible regular price. But I need the points nowish, and not after I take the flight .
If I use one of these purchase extra miles offers, when will I get the miles? Immediately? Or when I get home?
Surprisingly, I'm finding availability (not ideal routing, but good enough), but despite a year of effort, I'm still like 50k points short.
On an existing reservation, I am presented an option to purchase extra miles at a price much lower than the terrible regular price. But I need the points nowish, and not after I take the flight .
If I use one of these purchase extra miles offers, when will I get the miles? Immediately? Or when I get home?
Another option for miles are credit card sign-up bonuses, however, those can take months to post and the award opportunity may disappear/
The Award Accelerator is generally the best option for someone in your circumstances.
Sep 10, 2019, 12:03 pm
#479
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I'm trying to book a really big award (4x business class round trips to Asia)
Surprisingly, I'm finding availability (not ideal routing, but good enough), but despite a year of effort, I'm still like 50k points short.
On an existing reservation, I am presented an option to purchase extra miles at a price much lower than the terrible regular price. But I need the points nowish, and not after I take the flight .
If I use one of these purchase extra miles offers, when will I get the miles? Immediately? Or when I get home?
Surprisingly, I'm finding availability (not ideal routing, but good enough), but despite a year of effort, I'm still like 50k points short.
On an existing reservation, I am presented an option to purchase extra miles at a price much lower than the terrible regular price. But I need the points nowish, and not after I take the flight .
If I use one of these purchase extra miles offers, when will I get the miles? Immediately? Or when I get home?
This is called the Award Accelerator. These miles post within hours of purchase and generally are priced around 2 cpm and much better than UA's Purchase Personal Miles (3.5 cpm plus a fee -- terrible rate)
Another option for miles are credit card sign-up bonuses, however, those can take months to post and the award opportunity may disappear/
The Award Accelerator is generally the best option for someone in your circumstances.
Another option for miles are credit card sign-up bonuses, however, those can take months to post and the award opportunity may disappear/
The Award Accelerator is generally the best option for someone in your circumstances.
I think there are others (Marriott?), but probably at a pretty poor conversion rate.
Sep 10, 2019, 1:33 pm
#480
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