BOB will count for everyday double miles
Oct 6, 2008, 8:17 pm
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BOB will count for everyday double miles
A question everyone has been dying to know the answer to, I'm sure.
If you buy a buy-on-board meal on United using your Chase Platinum credit card, it will register as "Dining and Entertainment," and you will get everyday double miles.
I am already planning what to do with the 7 extra RDM I earned on my SFO - JFK turkey sandwich.
Since a US-NZ saver award is 80,000 miles 7 RDM will account for 1.5 miles of the 17,500 roundtrip. That is the takeoff roll.
If you buy a buy-on-board meal on United using your Chase Platinum credit card, it will register as "Dining and Entertainment," and you will get everyday double miles.
I am already planning what to do with the 7 extra RDM I earned on my SFO - JFK turkey sandwich.
Since a US-NZ saver award is 80,000 miles 7 RDM will account for 1.5 miles of the 17,500 roundtrip. That is the takeoff roll.
Oct 6, 2008, 8:26 pm
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This thread exudes sarcasm from head to toe.
Oct 6, 2008, 8:29 pm
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If you have an IC-style minibar party, you might actually earn enough to mean something!
Oct 6, 2008, 8:36 pm
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Oct 6, 2008, 9:24 pm
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You should ask for a receipt next time in case your miles don't post as double.
Oct 6, 2008, 9:35 pm
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Oct 7, 2008, 1:42 pm
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If you return the box and get a refund in the form of a BOB Chit, do you get to keep the miles? If so, I'm thinking of buying a few boxes everytime, and then planning for a RTW F award.
Oct 7, 2008, 2:11 pm
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The least BOB (can we refer to BOB like we do TED?) could do is become a Mileage Plus Dining Partner and offer triple or quadruple miles!
Oct 7, 2008, 3:08 pm
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Though do you get EQMs for making a United purchase?
Oct 7, 2008, 3:13 pm
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I thought UA accepts cash only?
Oct 7, 2008, 3:46 pm
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Oct 7, 2008, 4:39 pm
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