UA Double Elite Qualifying Miles (DEQM) Promo 4/21 - 6/15/2008 [MPD288]!
Apr 21, 2008, 8:57 pm
#151
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: W29
Programs: It's Complicated...
Posts: 6,829
I am surprised. I am surprised they didnt offer some sort of paid double eqm promo. I dont think they needed to add this to be honest and although I would have prefered they did not I will go ahead and knock out 1k in the next month and then decide if I want to go for more swu's or just get status on another airline.......so works for me but still prefer no double eqm promotions.
Apr 21, 2008, 9:02 pm
#152
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: PDX
Programs: DL Plat, UA Plat 1MM, AS MVP, Hyatt Discoverist, Avis Presidents Club, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,938
Don't do this one -- you have the LAX-AMS and LHR-LAX flights booked under a single flight number. This reduces your miles significantly and your changes for an UG.
Apr 21, 2008, 9:15 pm
#153
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BCN
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 1,084
Well, now that I'll have safely requalified for 1K, I think I might just book my annual circle pacific trip on OW!
Apr 21, 2008, 9:26 pm
#154
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: UA*G, UA 1MM
Posts: 1,277
Damn. Just finished about 30K of EQM travel over the past few weeks. Why did it have to start now? 
Apr 21, 2008, 9:30 pm
#155
Formerly known as CollegeFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: JRA
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA PLT, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 6,716
Didn't see this posted yet, so here we go:
http://www.united.com/page/article/0...ifying%20Miles
About time!
Better late than never!
http://www.united.com/page/article/0...ifying%20Miles
About time!
Better late than never!
^
Apr 21, 2008, 9:39 pm
#156
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Bay Area
Programs: UA1k-to-UAnada, HiltonLowAsUCanGo, HertzDoesntMatter
Posts: 279
woo hoo !!!
i have 24k miles booked during this period and should clear 1k by july. all my travel is business and the company is cracking down on travel in general.. and booking united in particular is becoming increasingly hard. all my bookings are economy as-cheap-as-they-can-get fares (virtually no 1.5 cos bonus) so my 1k status have been earned the hard way.
i was likely to make 1k but it was going to be a stretch
2009 is slated to be our retirement year and really want to carry the status forward....
now if we can only get the us$$ to have some value - 2009 will be a year of int'l travel....
i have 24k miles booked during this period and should clear 1k by july. all my travel is business and the company is cracking down on travel in general.. and booking united in particular is becoming increasingly hard. all my bookings are economy as-cheap-as-they-can-get fares (virtually no 1.5 cos bonus) so my 1k status have been earned the hard way.
i was likely to make 1k but it was going to be a stretch
2009 is slated to be our retirement year and really want to carry the status forward....
now if we can only get the us$$ to have some value - 2009 will be a year of int'l travel....
Apr 21, 2008, 9:57 pm
#157
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,154
Apr 21, 2008, 10:41 pm
#158
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1kMM; AA EX Plat, Hilton Diamond and SPG Plat
Posts: 2,014
Just registered and man am I happy I am flying tommmorow I also do not know if this counts as mr but I am contemplating it to get a quick start:
Total price: USD 874.18
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Sat, May 03, 2008 - LAX to AMS
United 0946
Depart: LAX 07:59 AM
Arrive: AMS 07:00 AM
Next day
May 4 1-stop
14h 1m
Plane change
5,579 miles traveled Fare basis code:
QJWANGE
Booking class: Q
Economy
5,579Award miles
Flight 1 : Food for Purchase
Flight 2 : Dinner, Snack
N/A
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Flight details
--% On-time
5579 miles traveled
[Food for Purchase, Dinner, Snack]
Economy
5579 Award miles
Availability
Sun, May 04, 2008 - AMS to LAX
United 4899
Operated by: British Midland
Depart: AMS 01:05 PM
Arrive: LHR 01:20 PM Non-stop
1h 15m
Airbus A319
231 miles traveled Fare basis code:
QJWANGE
Booking class: Q
Economy
Award miles
Food for Purchase
N/A
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Flight details
--% On-time
231 miles traveled
[Food for Purchase]
Economy
0 Award miles
Availability
<<< connecting to >>>
United 0925
Depart: LHR 04:20 PM
Arrive: LAX 12:11 AM
Next day
May 5 1-stop
15h 51m
Plane change
5,456 miles traveled Fare basis code:
SJWSPY2E
Booking class: S
Economy
5,456Award miles
Flight 1 : Dinner, Snack
Flight 2 : No Meal Service
N/A
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Total price: USD 874.18
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Sat, May 03, 2008 - LAX to AMS
United 0946
Depart: LAX 07:59 AM
Arrive: AMS 07:00 AM
Next day
May 4 1-stop
14h 1m
Plane change
5,579 miles traveled Fare basis code:
QJWANGE
Booking class: Q
Economy
5,579Award miles
Flight 1 : Food for Purchase
Flight 2 : Dinner, Snack
N/A
Select seats
Flight details
--% On-time
5579 miles traveled
[Food for Purchase, Dinner, Snack]
Economy
5579 Award miles
Availability
Sun, May 04, 2008 - AMS to LAX
United 4899
Operated by: British Midland
Depart: AMS 01:05 PM
Arrive: LHR 01:20 PM Non-stop
1h 15m
Airbus A319
231 miles traveled Fare basis code:
QJWANGE
Booking class: Q
Economy
Award miles
Food for Purchase
N/A
Select seats
Flight details
--% On-time
231 miles traveled
[Food for Purchase]
Economy
0 Award miles
Availability
<<< connecting to >>>
United 0925
Depart: LHR 04:20 PM
Arrive: LAX 12:11 AM
Next day
May 5 1-stop
15h 51m
Plane change
5,456 miles traveled Fare basis code:
SJWSPY2E
Booking class: S
Economy
5,456Award miles
Flight 1 : Dinner, Snack
Flight 2 : No Meal Service
N/A
Select seats
Apr 21, 2008, 10:47 pm
#159
Moderator: Hyatt Gold Passport & Star Alliance
Join Date: May 1998
Location: London, UK
Programs: UA-1K 3MM/HY- LT Globalist/BA-GGL/GfL
Posts: 12,113
Once again UA is "taking care" of its International MP members. 
PS. This promotion wouldn't affect my ability to retain the status, but it would definitely speed-up the process or provide bigger margin of comfort. My complain is not personal, but relates to general UA policy adopted since Ch11 to treat overseas MP members like orphans.
PS. This promotion wouldn't affect my ability to retain the status, but it would definitely speed-up the process or provide bigger margin of comfort. My complain is not personal, but relates to general UA policy adopted since Ch11 to treat overseas MP members like orphans.
Apr 21, 2008, 10:48 pm
#160
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SBA
Programs: UA Mileage Plus 1P, UA Chase Mileage Plus Platinum
Posts: 134
I commence a SBA-LHR trip on June 16....
Last edited by iluv2fly; Apr 22, 2008 at 2:35 am Reason: language
Apr 21, 2008, 11:12 pm
#161
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Phoenix
Programs: UA1k;HH Gold;MR Gold
Posts: 6,112
The point is not to reward for existing travel.. Its to get you to book more
So do like me
I just booked 2 redeye LAX-JFK-LAX
leave phx around 8pm and back by 2pm the next day. Sleep on the plane. with my existing planned travel ( and i am lucky that i already had 11K EQM booked in that time frame which is now 22K EQM) I will wrap up 1K for the year by the end of July. That will be a big load off my mind
So do like me
I just booked 2 redeye LAX-JFK-LAX
leave phx around 8pm and back by 2pm the next day. Sleep on the plane. with my existing planned travel ( and i am lucky that i already had 11K EQM booked in that time frame which is now 22K EQM) I will wrap up 1K for the year by the end of July. That will be a big load off my mind
Last edited by iluv2fly; Apr 22, 2008 at 2:36 am Reason: edited quote
Apr 21, 2008, 11:32 pm
#162
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PIT/CNX
Programs: UA dirt... and btw, THE innovator of the phrase 'gate lice'. Yeah, that's right.
Posts: 2,874
Don't have time to peruse the entire thread, so forgive me if it has already been covered.
Right now in the middle of an itinerary, departure before promo period. Returning on the 26th (AMS-IAD), after promo period begins. Would I receive the dbl EQM for the return flight?
Right now in the middle of an itinerary, departure before promo period. Returning on the 26th (AMS-IAD), after promo period begins. Would I receive the dbl EQM for the return flight?
Apr 21, 2008, 11:51 pm
#163
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: IAD UA1K, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Programs: Random acts of kindness and senseless beauty
Posts: 1,235
Wow
I was wondering if I could afford to make 1K this year. Since I have done 21,000 BIS and have already planned more than 30,000 BIS for the promo period, the answer is a resounding YES!
Apr 21, 2008, 11:52 pm
#164
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2003
Programs: UA 1K 1MM (finally!), IHG AMB-Spire, HH Diamond
Posts: 60,193
PSUhorty, If you registered, I say yes.
Apr 21, 2008, 11:54 pm
#165
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE, BA silver
Posts: 2,906
Actually the point (or a big part of the point) is to avoid having you defect to a different program/airline who is offering a similar promotion. That's why the promotion applies to tickets purchased before registration.