Problem joining Mileage Plus
Jul 27, 2010 | 8:33 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, AU
Programs: QFF
Posts: 6
Problem joining Mileage Plus
Hi all,
I've tried a number of times today to sign up for Mileage Plus, but each time I get this error:
We were unable to process your request. The system is currently unavailable or the internet service is experiencing heavy traffic. Please try your request later.
I don't imagine that any of the regulars on this forum would have tried joining recently, but does anyone know whether this problem has happened before, or if I'm doing something wrong?
Thanks for any tips.
Tim.
I've tried a number of times today to sign up for Mileage Plus, but each time I get this error:
We were unable to process your request. The system is currently unavailable or the internet service is experiencing heavy traffic. Please try your request later.
I don't imagine that any of the regulars on this forum would have tried joining recently, but does anyone know whether this problem has happened before, or if I'm doing something wrong?
Thanks for any tips.
Tim.
Jul 27, 2010 | 9:01 pm
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
Posts: 22,657
Hi Tim!
United.com frequently has errors like this, which is one of the reasons we refer to it as .bomb
You should give it one more try, and if it still doesn't work, maybe try in the morning. .bomb has been really strange lately, so I wouldn't be surprised if one of the latest "enhancements" caused it to act like this..
United.com frequently has errors like this, which is one of the reasons we refer to it as .bomb
You should give it one more try, and if it still doesn't work, maybe try in the morning. .bomb has been really strange lately, so I wouldn't be surprised if one of the latest "enhancements" caused it to act like this..
Jul 27, 2010 | 10:09 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2006
Location: GA
Programs: VA-SLV, QF-GLD, DL-PM, UA-ex1K, AA-exPLT, HH-DM, IHG-PLT, MR-GLD
Posts: 8,353
Close browser and re-open. Try another browser. UA really shoots themselves in the foot with this crap website.
Jul 28, 2010 | 5:02 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, AU
Programs: QFF
Posts: 6
Thanks for all the tips; unfortunately, none of them worked, so I've given up on .bomb. 
So I've gone and done the next best thing, and joined Continental's OnePass. It doesn't make much difference to me as I only have a couple of AirNZ flights to credit -- I just wanted to make sure the miles went somewhere. My main program is QFF -- am I even allowed to mention that on this forum?
Anyway, OnePass and Mileage Plus may be one and the same thing before too long anyway, right?
Thanks again,
Tim.
So I've gone and done the next best thing, and joined Continental's OnePass. It doesn't make much difference to me as I only have a couple of AirNZ flights to credit -- I just wanted to make sure the miles went somewhere. My main program is QFF -- am I even allowed to mention that on this forum?
Anyway, OnePass and Mileage Plus may be one and the same thing before too long anyway, right?
Thanks again,
Tim.
Jul 28, 2010 | 5:34 pm
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS Plat, AA EP, Bonvoy Plat, Hilton Dia, Hyatt Glob, IHG Plat, ...
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http://www.united.com/page/article/0,,1181,00.html
As you can see, some don't earn anything. Not sure about CO.
