Chase Milage Plus Visa - 50,000 Miles Sign Up Promotion
Apr 9, 2010, 1:50 pm
#151
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 201
I've called the phone number and the 4 vioce options were reservations, upgrades, enroll in Milage Plus, and manage my account.
Logically, I chose "Enroll", but it's not transferring me to a rep, it seems to be a voice machine controlled enrollement process (asking name, address etc.)
Am I supposed to be talking to a live rep? I don't want to just sign up for a new card with no 50K bonus miles. Or is that really the process, via a voice machine?
Logically, I chose "Enroll", but it's not transferring me to a rep, it seems to be a voice machine controlled enrollement process (asking name, address etc.)
Am I supposed to be talking to a live rep? I don't want to just sign up for a new card with no 50K bonus miles. Or is that really the process, via a voice machine?
Apr 9, 2010, 2:00 pm
#152
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SAN
Programs: UA PremX, Motel 6 Anodized Aluminum
Posts: 7
I applied for and was approved for the deal just a bit ago.
Call the MP customer service line (1-800-421-4655) and choose the "apply for a UA Mileage Plus credit card" option from the voice menu. You'll be transferred to Chase, and the Chase rep will know about the 50k bonus deal.
Call the MP customer service line (1-800-421-4655) and choose the "apply for a UA Mileage Plus credit card" option from the voice menu. You'll be transferred to Chase, and the Chase rep will know about the 50k bonus deal.
I did not see this offer via email or after logging in to Mileage Plus, but the phone tree did, in fact, work.... approved on the spot.
YMMV, but my history is one MP Visa credit card 'churn' every 12-18 months for the past 5 years. I have not had a MP Visa card for at least 6 months until now.
Apr 9, 2010, 2:56 pm
#153
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 71
So I went online to United and enrolled to MP. Then I knew what to do.
I signed up for the card but I did not receive an instant approval. But at my milage account at United MP it does say MP Signature Visa Card. Does that mean I got approved or it doesn't mean anyhting?
It's a good deal. However, I was kind of disappointed to see that - at least according to the award calendar online - there is no way for me to find any kind of award flight to Budapest (BUD) from DTW.
I know Lufthansa flies from DTW to FRA and from FRA to BUD. Since LH is Star Alliance, does that mean that I should be able to find award flights once I have the necessary UMP miles?
Apr 9, 2010, 3:05 pm
#154
Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: UA Gold,, AA, AS, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3
Thanks for the welcome. I'm on so many on line forums that I had forgotten about FT until searching my junk mail for a missing message. Apparently that's where all of the FT e-mails have been going for six years! My bad as this is such a great forum.
Apr 9, 2010, 3:05 pm
#155
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA 2MM/GS; SPG Lifetime Plat; MHC Lifetime; Tar Heel forever; and I "Dig the Pig" at Piggly Wiggly
Posts: 12,152
I just called and signed up. Even though I already have a Visa Platinum card, I was offered this new card, the 50,000 bonus miles, and a free annual membership for the first year only -- even 1Ks will pay $60 thereafter.
(She said that I get the 50,000 bonus .... I asked twice ... and then asked her name if the info is wrong. I will report back!)
(She said that I get the 50,000 bonus .... I asked twice ... and then asked her name if the info is wrong. I will report back!)
Apr 9, 2010, 3:49 pm
#156
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YVR SFO
Programs: UA G
Posts: 4,866
It's a good deal. However, I was kind of disappointed to see that - at least according to the award calendar online - there is no way for me to find any kind of award flight to Budapest (BUD) from DTW.
I know Lufthansa flies from DTW to FRA and from FRA to BUD. Since LH is Star Alliance, does that mean that I should be able to find award flights once I have the necessary UMP miles?
I know Lufthansa flies from DTW to FRA and from FRA to BUD. Since LH is Star Alliance, does that mean that I should be able to find award flights once I have the necessary UMP miles?
Apr 9, 2010, 4:02 pm
#157
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HH Gold, Marriott Gold, PC Plat, Emirates Silver
Posts: 2,677
Which is the number to apply via the automated system? I keep getting a rep. I would rather not talk to someone.
Apr 9, 2010, 4:05 pm
#158
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sydney Australia
Programs: Qantas
Posts: 196
This offer is for ANYONE who rings up UA and asks for it.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Apr 13, 2010 at 3:26 pm Reason: merge
Apr 9, 2010, 4:28 pm
#159
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YVR SFO
Programs: UA G
Posts: 4,866
FWIW, I was done in 18 minutes, including time it took to get through the IVR and a few minutes waiting for an agent.
Apr 9, 2010, 4:38 pm
#160
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA 2MM/GS; SPG Lifetime Plat; MHC Lifetime; Tar Heel forever; and I "Dig the Pig" at Piggly Wiggly
Posts: 12,152
in India. As I hung up my phone, I noticed that I was on the call for a total of 11 min 32 secs, including the time it too her to verify with a manager that I would get my points even though I already have a card.The longest part of the process was when she had to read all the T&Cs of the program and all the various intest rates and penalties. I simply put the phone on speaker and played on the computer.
At one point, she read a T&C which said "If you already have a card, you may not be eligible to receive the bonus miles." That's when I had her ask her manager ... and the manager said they have that in the T&C, but the miles will be credited.
Apr 9, 2010, 4:46 pm
#161
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1
Does anyone know what CREDIT BUREAU they pull from?
I've got a bunch of recent pulls from Experian, so I'm hoping it's Equifax or TransUnion.
I've got a bunch of recent pulls from Experian, so I'm hoping it's Equifax or TransUnion.
Apr 9, 2010, 4:46 pm
#162
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
Wondering if this is still the case.
Apr 9, 2010, 6:04 pm
#163
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 163
Signed up multiple times for United Mileage plus card. Once was denied, I think because applying too soon. Last time I was approved about a month ago and already received my bonus miles even though that wasn't my first sign up for that specific card.
Apr 9, 2010, 6:04 pm
#164
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 2,505
Possibly targeted
The United Airlines website page now says "Please note: This is offer is available to select members who are original recipients of a specific direct mail or email invitation. ". But everyone so far has reported that the reps say they will receive the miles, though nobody has said that they actually received the miles. (Too early to tell.) YMWV.