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Apr 7, 2013, 4:19 pm
#212
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 101
Need 268 miles within 3 days
...in order to book an award ticket. Does anyone have any ideas? 
I'd prefer to not pay $75 to buy 2000 miles.
I just signed up for MyPoints and e-Rewards a few days ago, but I think those will take a while to post.
Is the bckstgr deal still active? I don't think they're awarding the 200 miles signup/linking bonus anymore (at least I don't see it on their website).
I'd prefer to not pay $75 to buy 2000 miles.I just signed up for MyPoints and e-Rewards a few days ago, but I think those will take a while to post.
Is the bckstgr deal still active? I don't think they're awarding the 200 miles signup/linking bonus anymore (at least I don't see it on their website).
Apr 7, 2013, 4:27 pm
#213
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: MCO, DCA, IAD
Programs: UA GS 1MM, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,134
...in order to book an award ticket. Does anyone have any ideas? I'd prefer to not pay $75 to buy 2000 miles.
I just signed up for MyPoints and e-Rewards a few days ago, but I think those will take a while to post.
Is the bckstgr deal still active? I don't think they're awarding the 200 miles signup/linking bonus anymore (at least I don't see it on their website).
I'd prefer to not pay $75 to buy 2000 miles.I just signed up for MyPoints and e-Rewards a few days ago, but I think those will take a while to post.
Is the bckstgr deal still active? I don't think they're awarding the 200 miles signup/linking bonus anymore (at least I don't see it on their website).
Apr 7, 2013, 4:28 pm
#214
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
nothing short of a purchase of miles (Personal Miles or Accelerator Miles) from UA is going to post in 3 days
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...d-threads.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...d-threads.html
Apr 7, 2013, 4:28 pm
#215
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 59
https://bckstgr.com/
They were running a special were you signed up and linked your facebook and twitter accounts you would get like 1000 miles. When I did it, the miles posted overnight. Might be worth visiting...not sure if it is still active or not.
They were running a special were you signed up and linked your facebook and twitter accounts you would get like 1000 miles. When I did it, the miles posted overnight. Might be worth visiting...not sure if it is still active or not.
Apr 7, 2013, 4:28 pm
#216
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: FLL
Programs: United Premier 1K; Alaska MVP 75K; Hilton Honors Diamond; Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 667
They might just give them to you. They have given me the miles when I was close in the past (about a hundred or so miles off) – call the OnePass Service Center and be very nice.
Apr 9, 2013, 10:59 pm
#217
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,310
https://bckstgr.com/
They were running a special were you signed up and linked your facebook and twitter accounts you would get like 1000 miles. When I did it, the miles posted overnight. Might be worth visiting...not sure if it is still active or not.
They were running a special were you signed up and linked your facebook and twitter accounts you would get like 1000 miles. When I did it, the miles posted overnight. Might be worth visiting...not sure if it is still active or not.
Apr 26, 2013, 5:25 pm
#218
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 12
Milesplus Instant Quickie?
Are there any 'quickie' instant ways to earn a thousand or so points? I know Netflix did so in the past but doesn't seem to anymore. I'm looking for one of the "signup and get instant points" deals? Really do not want to wait another billing cycle to accumulate points. How about Chase Ultimate Rewards thru Sapphire Preferred... any quickie offers there? If not I guess I will have to ante up $35 per 1000 points to buy thru United... rip off if you ask me!
Apr 26, 2013, 5:28 pm
#219
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,646
thread title of the year winner...
are you trying to keep miles from expiring, get to an award, or other?
here are some ideas...http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mark...npartners.aspx
are you trying to keep miles from expiring, get to an award, or other?
here are some ideas...http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mark...npartners.aspx
Apr 26, 2013, 5:47 pm
#220
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 12
Trying to get to an award...
Did already buy 5k miles at Sapphire Preferred for $125... 1 month limit.
Not sure of the IIRC you mentioned?
Irks me that I have over 100k points thru United
and they still want to rob me by charging $35 a thousand for another 3/4k.
Any other programs that charge that high a premium for miles??
Did already buy 5k miles at Sapphire Preferred for $125... 1 month limit.
Not sure of the IIRC you mentioned?
Irks me that I have over 100k points thru United
and they still want to rob me by charging $35 a thousand for another 3/4k.
Any other programs that charge that high a premium for miles??
Apr 26, 2013, 7:01 pm
#222
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 12
Award Accelerator ?
Is Award Accelerator the amount that pops up when you do the booking research? It looks like if you need 2550 points they charge you for 3k but only give you the 2550 points? Maybe they 'pro-rate' the miles for partial 1k amounts? Kind of hard to tell how their math works....
Looks like I will end up needing 7/8k on a 110k purchase (2 x 55k one ways). Hopefully it will be close enough they will offer Award Accelerator???
Looks like I will end up needing 7/8k on a 110k purchase (2 x 55k one ways). Hopefully it will be close enough they will offer Award Accelerator???
Apr 26, 2013, 8:53 pm
#223
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: UA
Posts: 56
You need to have an existing reservation to take advantage of the award accelerator.
This link has some info on award accelerator.
https://hub.united.com/en-us/News/pr...sts-miles.aspx
There is also a thread on the rates people have been seeing: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2013-a.html
This link has some info on award accelerator.
https://hub.united.com/en-us/News/pr...sts-miles.aspx
There is also a thread on the rates people have been seeing: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2013-a.html
May 18, 2013, 4:21 am
#224
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 131
Need 2028 miles
Hi,
I need 2028 more miles to book a domestic one way travel on united. What will be the cheapest way to get these miles?
If im not mistaken I will need to buy 3000 miles, are there any cheaper options?
(I'm premier gold on UA if that helps, is there any overdraft provision like LH Senator provides?)
Thanks,
I need 2028 more miles to book a domestic one way travel on united. What will be the cheapest way to get these miles?
If im not mistaken I will need to buy 3000 miles, are there any cheaper options?
(I'm premier gold on UA if that helps, is there any overdraft provision like LH Senator provides?)
Thanks,
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; May 18, 2013 at 5:10 am Reason: moved into existing thread on this topic
May 18, 2013, 4:44 am
#225
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Check MR forum
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals-372/
Deals pop up normally late Tuesday-Thursday every week.
Deals pop up normally late Tuesday-Thursday every week.