I also recalled the price as going up $100 per year, but some FTers pointed me to old threads indicating that the price jump was actually $49-$99-$199-$499!

Are we remembering a different promotion's price?

It's always towards the end of October.

Here's how you can find out for yourself. Do a search of "double AND October" in this forum; it shouldn't take too long to find the threads that discussed each program in detail. They are long, titled accordingly, and have the last activity around Nov/Dec of the year.

So, the people who pay the $499 registration fee are using fake money?

United already has a program to reward the spending of "real money." It's called UGS. But if your financial reach is beyond 1K but short of UGS, then you're in an "unhappy medium" that will always exist between a mile-based program (1K) and a fare-based program (UGS). The thresholds of this medium can be set lower or higher, but there will always be some people in the medium who feel unhappy, so I don't think UA can do anything about that.

Those $$'s definitely sound right to me; the up by $100 did not. Quite a jump last year.

2004: 10/25-12/15
2005: 10/25-12/15
2006: 10/24-12/16

DEQM and CoS bonus
 

Can someone tell me if in the past the DEQM promo doubled all EQM including the CoS bonus for B+/Z+ fares, or just the base EQM? In other words, if last year you flew 10,000 bis miles on a B fare basis code ticket, would you get 30,000 EQM with the DEQM promo, or only 25,000? Also, did the extra EQM count towards e500 certificates?

The Double EQM offer does not double the bonus earned for high yield fares like F, C, D,Z, Y, and B, and it does NOT double the RDMs or count for 500 milers. If you flew 10,000 miles on a B class fare, then you would receive 10,000 x 2= 20,000 EQMs(double from the promo)+ 5000 EQMs(50 percent EQM Bonus) for a total of 25,000 EQMs. Here are the terms and conditions from last year.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Offer valid for travel between October 24 and December 16, 2006. This offer is neither transferable nor refundable. Participation in this offer does not guarantee elite status. Qualifying travel must be posted to Mileage Plus account to qualify for the offer on/before December 31, 2006. Offer valid on flights operated by United, United Express, and Ted only and not applicable on United-marketed code-share flights operated by other carriers. Offer valid for all paid, published fares. Elite Qualifying Miles/Segments will be credited on December 31, 2006. Registration is required and must be completed, along with payment, by November 24, 2006. A one-time-only $499 (USD) fee is required. Elite Qualifying Miles cannot be redeemed for award travel. Offer is combinable with other combinable offers. Double Elite Qualifying Miles/Segments in this offer are defined as two times the actual flight miles/segments posted to your account for qualifying flights taken during the promotional period. Taxes and fees related to award travel are the responsibility of the passenger and additional taxes may apply for international residents. Mileage Plus number must be provided prior to flight departure for trip to qualify. Tickets purchased through United reservation offices are $15 per ticket higher and tickets purchased at airport ticket counters are $20 per ticket higher. Fees are subject to change without notice. Offer subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. United reserves the right to change or terminate the Mileage Plus program at any time without notice. United and Mileage Plus are registered service marks. For complete details about the Mileage Plus program, visit united.com. (MPW116).

Yes, definately only doubles the base amount of miles earned.

Based on this history, I will miss out on DEQM :td:. Arrive back in SYD a week too early :rolleyes:

Sorry to hear this, but it might be an incentive for another mileage run during this timeframe.

Thanks :)

Well since a MR for me entails a 14 hr flt and approx $6000 AUD (no one to mind my child, so she travels too - and she needs status also). Its a bit hard to pull that off when you are working and have just had your 3 weeks holiday. Tempting but not really possible for me on so many levels ;).

I posted this as a new thread and was re-directed here:

I wondered if there is any chance that United will offer the promotion again with a supplementary fee like they did the last few years?

What do you think?

This would be my only chance to get my 1K this year. I had a rather serious accident with subsequent conditions that have kept me from flying. I still have my SWUs sitting there waiting that I use them...
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So I guess I have to read the whole thread, now... :D

The quick answer is yes, most FTers think the promo will run again probably from mid to late October until December for a fee from $499 upwards.

Hope that summary will suffice for you ;).

STOP PRESS: Double miles has been announced on the .bomb for short routes like LAX-SFO etc. Starting from August. Go check out the UA website for details.

That promo gives double redeemable miles (no double EQMs), while the possible promo being discussed here is about double elite qualifying miles.

Oops, my mistake :eek:

Thanks for picking that up :)