FlyerTalk Forums

FlyerTalk Forums (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/index.php)
-   United Mileage Plus (Pre-Merger) (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/united-mileage-plus-pre-merger-504/)
-   -   Optathlon Game on United's Website (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/united-mileage-plus-pre-merger/1107650-optathlon-game-uniteds-website.html)

WineCountryUA Jul 21, 2010 12:21 pm


Originally Posted by MBS PremExec (Post 14339321)
Apparently, all the certs they were giving out earlier was a bug...Tried to instant win 5 times (using various e-mail addresses) and was told that I didn't win, and nothing sent to any of the addresses.

That being said, I'm currently sitting in 4th on the line jump game. :) :p

does seem to be tougher to win today -- a few quick wins yesterday and nothing after 5-6 tries today :(

bmvaughn Jul 21, 2010 12:37 pm

So can you keep clicking instant win and eventually get it?

happysolti Jul 21, 2010 2:23 pm


Originally Posted by bmvaughn (Post 14341035)
So can you keep clicking instant win and eventually get it?

After 4-5 tries, the message started saying "try again tomorrow" instead of just "try again". Couldn't tell if it had anything to do with playing the game again vs. just re-clicking the instant win button....I tried both.

fwfdan Jul 21, 2010 2:43 pm

Anyone having luck with the 10% working for more than one passenger? It says a limit of 6, but when I put in two, it gives me an error message.

MrAOK Jul 21, 2010 5:24 pm

Anyone try it from an iphone? a friend who has it won $50 off. I'm wondering if there are different prizes for smart phones

TechnoPagan Jul 21, 2010 5:36 pm


Originally Posted by MrAOK (Post 14342631)
Anyone try it from an iphone? a friend who has it won $50 off. I'm wondering if there are different prizes for smart phones

For me the app still says, "Coming soon" :confused::confused:

dulcamara Jul 21, 2010 5:38 pm


Originally Posted by dulcamara (Post 14340771)
How do you get the player to install. I've tried and failed to install it several times. :mad:

I've tried safari, firefox, and chrome.

Everything works at home. At work I have a 1TB RAID drive + MAC RAID card, which may be confusing the install.

I'm not winning much anyhow.

saaws Jul 21, 2010 6:03 pm

I won only once last two days with multiple plays. I wonder if the browser saves cache/cookie on the computer and if you win once your winning chance goes down or something.

nnn Jul 22, 2010 12:34 am


Originally Posted by fwfdan (Post 14341801)
Anyone having luck with the 10% working for more than one passenger? It says a limit of 6, but when I put in two, it gives me an error message.

Same error here.

UALpremier Jul 22, 2010 1:17 am

This is kind of cool. Won the 10% discount on my first try. Is there a limit to how many we can win?


Originally Posted by dulcamara (Post 14340715)
The download for the Unity player doesn't seem to work on Macs. I unpack the .dmg, the install seems to work, but I keep getting the prompt to do the install. Restarting the browser does not help.

Worked on my mac, OS 10.6.4


Originally Posted by nnn (Post 14337331)
Oops, I guess I should have read the T&C more closely. I was trying to use it on a one-way, whereas the certificates require a round trip.

I thought a one way was ok per the rules:

10. Valid Routing: Any permitted United routing. from T&C

pseudoswede Jul 22, 2010 4:45 am

I hate those darned wings! Makes you lose any kind of momentum you generated. :mad:

mecabq Jul 22, 2010 6:14 am

I played the Line Jump Hero game and thought that I did pretty well, except that I was only about #300 on the leaderboard. I like the game -- it's very stylishly done in my opinion.

And I won the 10% e-cert on my first try; second attempt said to try again tomorrow.

Thanks OP! I probably would have never taken note of the game otherwise.

GoPUBoilers Jul 22, 2010 8:26 am

I like how the games will be made into an iPhone app, but there still isn't an official united.com app!

UALurkerORD Jul 22, 2010 9:40 am


Originally Posted by saaws (Post 14342787)
I won only once last two days with multiple plays. I wonder if the browser saves cache/cookie on the computer and if you win once your winning chance goes down or something.


The site does a really good job of caching my information. I delete all of my browsing history daily (including cookies) and run a Cyber Srub program that clears out all hidden internet and document temporary files and makes them untraceable. The optathlon website still remembered my e-mail address after playing the game. The only other website that I found to hold that type for information after cleaning IE and scrubbing is pandora radio.

Perhaps UA is using this to limit chances as you suggest. (BTW, haven't won 10% e-cert yet after 5 tries yesterday and today).:td:

Pingtung Jul 22, 2010 9:45 am


Originally Posted by UALurkerORD (Post 14346171)
The site does a really good job of caching my information. I delete all of my browsing history daily (including cookies) and run a Cyber Srub program that clears out all hidden internet and document temporary files and makes them untraceable. The optathlon website still remembered my e-mail address after playing the game. The only other website that I found to hold that type for information after cleaning IE and scrubbing is pandora radio.

Those settings are stored in the adobe flash player settings and you can clean that out here: Adobe Link


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:37 am.


This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.