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Jun 5, 2014, 1:51 pm
#346
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There are many ways to get miles
- buy, transfer, from UA or partners ....
- earn miles from flying, purchases, ....
- credit card bonus or purchase earnings ....
- ....
each with its pros and cons
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...does-work.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...d-threads.html
- buy, transfer, from UA or partners ....
- earn miles from flying, purchases, ....
- credit card bonus or purchase earnings ....
- ....
each with its pros and cons
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...does-work.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...d-threads.html
Jun 20, 2014, 3:15 pm
#347
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: BDL/NYC/BOS
Programs: UA/*A Gold, Global Entry, Marriott Plat, Hilton+IHG Gold, Hertz PC, DL
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beware if you're using the MP gift card exchange. it's great in theory, but just because a merchant is listed apparently does not mean that gift cards from that store will be accepted.
i needed a few miles to fund a family member's orphaned MP account, so i bought a gift card from payless (a listed merchant) to cash in since you pay cents on the dollar for those.... only to get a "we're sorry. this card cannot be accepted at the moment" error message. sure enough, i contacted their CS and payless is a no-go due to "technical difficulties".
i needed a few miles to fund a family member's orphaned MP account, so i bought a gift card from payless (a listed merchant) to cash in since you pay cents on the dollar for those.... only to get a "we're sorry. this card cannot be accepted at the moment" error message. sure enough, i contacted their CS and payless is a no-go due to "technical difficulties".
Jun 21, 2014, 8:53 am
#348
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 48
What's the best way to get 1000 united miles?
One of my friends is short of 1000 miles (886 more precisely) for an award ticket. His travel will be in this August so he wants to fill the gap right now. I can help by transferring my Chase ultimate rewards points to him, but am concerned because Chase does shut down accounts for that practice. Could you please suggest any cheap way to help my friend to get the 1000 miles? Thanks a bunch.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Jun 21, 2014 at 8:56 am Reason: Use existing thread please
Aug 15, 2014, 9:32 am
#349
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 9
How to make up for my being 20k RDMs short due to devaluation?
Hi All--I am now 20k miles short of booking award business seats to Greece thanks to this years devaluation of alliance award rates. Who has suggestions of how to make up the shortfall smartly and cheaply. Everything I read says don't buy miles, it's not a good value. We have 42 days before we need to book.
THANKS!
THANKS!
Aug 15, 2014, 10:08 am
#350
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: MP - 1K, Hyatt - Platt, SPG - Gold
Posts: 336
Sign up for a credit card, that will make up a bunch of miles. The chase card will give it to you. If you have done that, try to the SPG card - you can transfer miles to UA (or at least you could years ago). Paying for miles isnt the end of the world, and may be cheaper than buying another ticket.
Aug 15, 2014, 10:09 am
#351
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Location: Honolulu Harbor
Programs: UA 1K
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Hi All--I am now 20k miles short of booking award business seats to Greece thanks to this years devaluation of alliance award rates. Who has suggestions of how to make up the shortfall smartly and cheaply. Everything I read says don't buy miles, it's not a good value. We have 42 days before we need to book.
THANKS!
THANKS!
Aug 15, 2014, 10:32 am
#352
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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Award Accelerate is pricing at 1.9 cpm for some, no posting delays, if award space is available now.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2014-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2014-a.html
Aug 15, 2014, 11:26 am
#353
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA *G 1MM LT United Club & Global Entry
Posts: 2,756
At this price it gets a little tempting, but not unless you are going to redeem the miles fairly quickly and receive a decent value. IMO not much point in buying miles just to bank them.
SunLover
Sep 19, 2014, 1:58 pm
#355
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Buy miles from UA. The price won't be great, but you can get as few as 2000 miles bought directly from UA.
You can also book a short refundable itin, use Award Accelerator to buy the minimum miles offered (probably 2k miles, though I have gotten smaller offers). Award Accelerator will likely give you a cheaper cost per mile than the straight-up miles purchase above, by a cent or cent and a half per mile.
You can also book a short refundable itin, use Award Accelerator to buy the minimum miles offered (probably 2k miles, though I have gotten smaller offers). Award Accelerator will likely give you a cheaper cost per mile than the straight-up miles purchase above, by a cent or cent and a half per mile.
Sep 19, 2014, 3:03 pm
#357
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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Call MPSC and maybe you get lucky -- especially if you have any status.
Sep 20, 2014, 10:59 pm
#358
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: UA S, Marriott P
Posts: 1,154
I have been in similar situation once and UA offered me the missing miles at a much cheaper rate than if I were to buy them prior to booking.
And if I remember correctly they offered exactly the number I needed as opposed to 1000 increments.
another option is if you have chase UR points you can instantly transfer 1000.
Jan 13, 2015, 10:37 pm
#359
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: BKK,UTP,USM
Programs: LH SEN,Flying Blue Platinum, BA GGL, Accor Diamond, HHONORS Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador
Posts: 32
how to get Miles out of the US
I need to generate some miles on my UA MilagePlus account, is there any possibility out of the US to get them fast? Any marketplace where I can change maybe change miles? (Delta, LH, BA, KLM etc) There is one C award available on my required day only on MilagePlus but not on Miles&More.
thanks for help...
mattanapura
thanks for help...
mattanapura
Jan 13, 2015, 10:53 pm
#360
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Miles can be purchased from UA at roughly 2 cpm via Award Accelerator -- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2015-a.html