A few miles from 2P... what to do?
Oct 13, 2004 | 12:16 am
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A few miles from 2P... what to do?
I currently have ~16,500 EQM for the year. My next flight is to SIN; the outgoing legs will net me another 8,093 EQM, for a total of ~24,600. Is there any way I can enjoy some or all of the benefits of 2P on the returning flights? (by the time I get to the second leg, NRT-SEA, I will have comfortably crossed the 25,000 treshold). FYI, SEA-NRT-SIN is on Nov 24-25, and SIN-NRT-SEA on Nov 30. It would be really nice to have E+ and the 25% bonus miles on the way back.
Oct 13, 2004 | 12:25 am
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Originally Posted by iwillflytheworld
I currently have ~16,500 EQM for the year. My next flight is to SIN; the outgoing legs will net me another 8,093 EQM, for a total of ~24,600. Is there any way I can enjoy some or all of the benefits of 2P on the returning flights? (by the time I get to the second leg, NRT-SEA, I will have comfortably crossed the 25,000 treshold). FYI, SEA-NRT-SIN is on Nov 24-25, and SIN-NRT-SEA on Nov 30. It would be really nice to have E+ and the 25% bonus miles on the way back.
Pay the $150 and you will cross 2P on the way there
Oct 13, 2004 | 12:29 am
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Originally Posted by jan_az
Pay the $150 and you will cross 2P on the way there
Oct 13, 2004 | 12:30 am
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Originally Posted by jan_az
Pay the $150 and you will cross 2P on the way there
Oct 13, 2004 | 3:21 am
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Erm, ask in the Mileage run forum for tips on UA from SEA???
Oct 13, 2004 | 7:01 am
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Originally Posted by iwillflytheworld
I currently have ~16,500 EQM for the year. My next flight is to SIN; the outgoing legs will net me another 8,093 EQM, for a total of ~24,600. Is there any way I can enjoy some or all of the benefits of 2P on the returning flights? (by the time I get to the second leg, NRT-SEA, I will have comfortably crossed the 25,000 treshold). FYI, SEA-NRT-SIN is on Nov 24-25, and SIN-NRT-SEA on Nov 30. It would be really nice to have E+ and the 25% bonus miles on the way back.
If you had a way to get 400 miles, hence having 2P while in SIN, then it is very easy to have a res agent or gate agent re-enter your number and the status will appear.
Oct 13, 2004 | 8:36 am
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Thanks for the suggestions. What's the absolute cheapest UA (UX) destination out of Seattle?
Adding the 1000 base miles for the trip, the 1000 mile online booking bonus, and the 2000 miles coming form the 25% bonus SIN-SEA, a trip anywhere would give me 4000 miles, plus E-plus on SIN-SEA, start accumulating miles for upgrades, etc. If it costs, say, $90, it would be a good deal.
Adding the 1000 base miles for the trip, the 1000 mile online booking bonus, and the 2000 miles coming form the 25% bonus SIN-SEA, a trip anywhere would give me 4000 miles, plus E-plus on SIN-SEA, start accumulating miles for upgrades, etc. If it costs, say, $90, it would be a good deal.
Oct 13, 2004 | 8:42 am
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Looks like SEA-GEG is $98 R/T.
Oct 13, 2004 | 11:45 am
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You could ask UA if they will provide you a courtesy early upgrade into Premier before your trip (based upon your account history, EQM to date, and booked travel before year end). Good luck!
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=358995
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=358995
Oct 13, 2004 | 12:16 pm
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Just a word of caution...
Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian
You could ask UA if they will provide you a courtesy early upgrade into Premier before your trip (based upon your account history, EQM to date, and booked travel before year end). Good luck!
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=358995
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=358995
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