60 miles short of 1K: cheapest solution?
Nov 20, 2006, 4:31 pm
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I am in the camp that advises redeeming regular UAMP miles in the "choices" option. I suspect you have to cough up a minimum, such as 1,000 miles. If not, you might get it for less. Basically, the formula is 10 regular miles for one EQM. They will only let you convert up to 5,000 EQM per year.
You could do this from your easy chair with minimum hassle, IMO. I believe you will have all the way to the end of the year to do it. You never know, you might unexpectedly come up with a need to do a trip before the year's out. Happens to all of us. In any event, the "choices" option is a comfortable fall back for you. Good luck.
You could do this from your easy chair with minimum hassle, IMO. I believe you will have all the way to the end of the year to do it. You never know, you might unexpectedly come up with a need to do a trip before the year's out. Happens to all of us. In any event, the "choices" option is a comfortable fall back for you. Good luck.
Nov 20, 2006, 4:51 pm
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Won't post in time.
Luckily I don't have to bother with those things anymore, now that I've become a mighty GS.
Nov 20, 2006, 4:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Triple3
U sure? Last year a friend of mine signed up around mid-November and the EQM were posted on Dec. 15.
Nov 20, 2006, 5:48 pm
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Originally Posted by wimpypipsqueak
Alternatively, book it as B fare (or even just one segment in B) and get 150% EQM.
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Nov 20, 2006, 5:56 pm
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Originally Posted by gof
Can you do this even if you don't have an (currently active) Visa? Or can you do this from your bank of regular miles? And how quickly do they post?
If you are asking whether Choices are still good after you cancel the card, my guess would be no, but I do not know for sure.
Nov 20, 2006, 6:46 pm
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Originally Posted by PCTraveler
If you are asking whether Choices are still good after you cancel the card, my guess would be no, but I do not know for sure.
You must have previously earned miles with your Mileage Plus credit card and be a current cardmember to be able to login.
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Nov 20, 2006, 7:44 pm
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I echo the suggestion for routing change/segment addition, if trip not already ticketed.
For example, I could've easily booked smf-ord-fll (return) for part of the 2XEQM promo, but instead, on the return, we'll be flying fll-iad-sea-pdx-sfo-smf. You do the math Cost 10 bucks more than the short route...
While some FT'ers use spreadsheets and calculate down to the precise EQM, I like a mid 3 zero pad just in case UA, the weather or fate screws up. Good luck!
Pat
For example, I could've easily booked smf-ord-fll (return) for part of the 2XEQM promo, but instead, on the return, we'll be flying fll-iad-sea-pdx-sfo-smf. You do the math
Cost 10 bucks more than the short route...While some FT'ers use spreadsheets and calculate down to the precise EQM, I like a mid 3 zero pad just in case UA, the weather or fate screws up. Good luck!
Pat
Nov 20, 2006, 8:42 pm
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Originally Posted by ozstamps
Seems like a very fast fix to me.
Nov 20, 2006, 8:43 pm
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i still think you should call united and ask, but for the record, fare compare claims sea to den is $118 round trip on us air on some days
Nov 20, 2006, 9:20 pm
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I disagree about calling United and asking. If you search, you'll find horror stories of agents who told somebody they could have something they didn't have the authority to give.
What would you do if you ended up short and just had a note that you spoke to somebody who told you it was okay? Even with a name, it's just no guarantee. I fought with UA for 9 months over a promo I was supposed to get and facts just weren't relevant to the debate--I wasn't going to get it and that was that.
Add a segment to your December trip. It's probably the cheapest combo of time/money and you can rest easy.
What would you do if you ended up short and just had a note that you spoke to somebody who told you it was okay? Even with a name, it's just no guarantee. I fought with UA for 9 months over a promo I was supposed to get and facts just weren't relevant to the debate--I wasn't going to get it and that was that.
Add a segment to your December trip. It's probably the cheapest combo of time/money and you can rest easy.
Nov 20, 2006, 9:24 pm
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robb beat me to it. robb is wise. Unless you had it in writing, signed, and from an employee empowered to really grant an exception (and how would you know if "yours" is?), you could find yourself an Almost-1K
Nov 22, 2006, 4:34 pm
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I echo the suggestion for routing change/segment addition, if the trip is not already ticketed.
Nov 22, 2006, 7:15 pm
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Originally Posted by josquin
Here's the deal. I'm a current 2K, trying to make 1K for the year.
If you finish the year with 99940 EQM's you'll get 1K regardless.
Don't bother booking an extra flight ....
K
Nov 22, 2006, 7:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Alemania
If you finish the year with 99940 EQM's you'll get 1K regardless.
Don't bother booking an extra flight ....
Don't bother booking an extra flight ....
Nov 22, 2006, 7:23 pm
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Originally Posted by lucky9876coins
Says who?