UA Buy Miles Offer extended
Dec 24, 1999, 3:44 pm
#1
Commander Catcop
Original Poster
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 10,259
UA Buy Miles Offer extended
As I was doing some budget juggling and wondering where I was going to come up with some $$$ to treat myself to 10K miles though the UA buy miles offer, I see on the site..
OFFER EXTENDED to June 30, 2000!!!
YAHOO!!! I CAN WAIT!!!
(I was going to buy the miles as a birthday gift to me, but I can treat myself for another occassion... like "I'm going to London" celebration.)
(You pay 2.5 cents per mile... don't know if it's a good deal but it builds up the account if you need miles FAST!)
the link if anyone is interested is: http://www.ualmiles.com
OFFER EXTENDED to June 30, 2000!!!
YAHOO!!! I CAN WAIT!!!
(I was going to buy the miles as a birthday gift to me, but I can treat myself for another occassion... like "I'm going to London" celebration.)
(You pay 2.5 cents per mile... don't know if it's a good deal but it builds up the account if you need miles FAST!)
the link if anyone is interested is: http://www.ualmiles.com
Dec 24, 1999, 5:04 pm
#2
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,668
It's only a good deal if you:
1.) Use it to upgrade (preferably intl segments).
2.) Redeem business/first awards (again preferably intl segments).
There is a limit of 15,000 miles per calendar year at $418.13. Conceivably, you can buy 15,000 in 1999 and 10,000 in 2000 for a domestic award but it will cost $696.88. It's a very bad deal for both domestic and international economy awards.
[This message has been edited by seawolf (edited 12-24-1999).]
1.) Use it to upgrade (preferably intl segments).
2.) Redeem business/first awards (again preferably intl segments).
There is a limit of 15,000 miles per calendar year at $418.13. Conceivably, you can buy 15,000 in 1999 and 10,000 in 2000 for a domestic award but it will cost $696.88. It's a very bad deal for both domestic and international economy awards.
[This message has been edited by seawolf (edited 12-24-1999).]
Dec 24, 1999, 8:10 pm
#3
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Kirkland, WA
Posts: 6,932
Exactly. I value miles at 5-25 cents, because I use them exclusively to upgrade internationally and to buy free first-class international tickets.
Dec 25, 1999, 2:24 am
#4
Join Date: May 1999
Location: New York City
Programs: UA MM-1P, Hilton Life Diamond, Marriot Life Gold, ICH Spire
Posts: 4,080
Me too. I use miles for 40K int'l upgrades & EU BC awards. Don't think I've ever redeemed a domestic award on United... well, at least not in the last 15 years. With all the tips I'm getting on FT, I'm accumulating mileage much faster than before, so now I'm able to consider redemption for EU FC awards. Can somebody convince me that this is a better value than the BC award?