This guy has sold several UA 10% off e-certs in the past few days on eBay for $19.99 each, as soon as one sells they immediately list a new one.

That being said I wouldn't recommend doing this.

Yeah, that top 10 is hard to crack. I wonder how much luck (guessing a lot) is necessary to score well. I was about to restart after a 1500 foot first round, missed a lot of the arrows so was going slow... at about 120ft almost touched the ground then boom, rocket, rocket, rocket... ended up at 3800ft. Score got me to #34 on the list.

I've played about 50 times over the past week and no 10% e-certs... boo-urns!

finally got a 10% coupon and also, finally got a worthwhile jump :) cracked the top 10!! #6 last I checked :D

so for those who have won a 10% off certificate, did you have a good score? or is score irrelevant?

still none for me

I am fairly certain you don't need a good score. I have two certs and I don't play for high scores.

I totally agree.

I WON!
 

Hey, so I just won the e-certificate of 10% by playing Optathlon.

I am not in US right now, so I am not a resident of US apparently. I will be in US by next month. Firstly, by 'resident', I can be a non-US passport holder (but 'reside' in US) and still get the award right?

So how and when can I use this 10% e-certificate? What is the validity?

Anything else?

I can't speak as to the residency issues.

As for the rest, you can look at the T and C of the certificate (should be a link in the e-mail you got). Generally, use for travel in the US, must be on UA/UAX metal, applicable to any published fare (including C/F). Seems pretty easy to use, from what I've seen so far (haven't booked any travel with it, but been looking at some itineraries with it).

I would consider you a "resident" (or not) based on your MP address. It seems to me other stuff is based on your MP address also, for example, Elite Choice.

Oops, forgot to congratulate the OP for winning! Congrats!

Hey thanks!

I will be travelling this August from Asia to the US. Now, I have already booked the ticket and got the ticket. Is there anyway to get a refund of 10% using this e-certificate? If not, can I use this 10% as an upgrade in the domestic sector once I'm in US?

If not, I doubt I will be travelling United by this December (the validity date).

So what other way can I use this award? Restaurants? Anything else?

Hey thanks man!!

Could you help me with the remaining queries I posted above your post (i figured we posted at the same time so you might have missed it:D)

There is no way to get 10% off retroactively.

The answer to your questions is NO and NO.

Once again, as already suggested, READ the Terms & Conditions of the e-cert!!!

In general, these e-certs do not permit retroactive discounts on already-booked itineraries, nor are they good for upgrades.

I have to admit I'm not familiar with the T&C for the Optathlon prizes.

However, a typical 10% e-cert won't work for restaurants, merchandise, or other non-flying items. The only variation I've seen on those e-certs is that some of them will honor the discount on a traveling companion when that person is booked on the same PNR.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

According to the T&C of the Optathlon game itself (as opposed to the T&C of the 10% off e-cert ;)):

http://www.optathlon.com/?links=uct

I gather that the OP has already selected the e-cert as the prize. Or? :confused:

Thanks Kathy for the reply.

Nope, there was no option to select. They just asked my email, name. And sent me a long e-certificate via email. Its up to me what I do with it now. But I don't have much of a clue what I can do with it yet...