United Double EQM - Travel dates: March 19, 2009 - June 15, 2009
Mar 19, 2009, 11:59 am
#76
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: BDL
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I put an itinerary on hold last night before the offer took place. Would I still be earning DEQM if I ticket it today?
Mar 19, 2009, 12:01 pm
#77
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I *think* you'd be fine.
Mar 19, 2009, 12:01 pm
#78
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: UA 1MM/1K, HH Diamond
Posts: 6,832
Well, I'm happy for all those who can take advantage of this. I, unfortunately, am in the unenviable position of having lots and lots of travel booked during the DEQM period but unable to book more: I jumped on very cheap fares and/or booked routings that cannot be changed or rebooked easily. Oh well. 
Mar 19, 2009, 12:02 pm
#79
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BWI
Programs: AS MVP 75K, UA 1MM
Posts: 786
This happens right as I finally use some vouchers... two days ago. 
The E-Receipt says the ticketing date was today. But the offer says "Offer is only valid on new reservations booked between March 19 and June 15, 2009."
In the past, this has been ticketing date, not reservation date.
Any thoughts?
The E-Receipt says the ticketing date was today. But the offer says "Offer is only valid on new reservations booked between March 19 and June 15, 2009."
In the past, this has been ticketing date, not reservation date.
Any thoughts?
Mar 19, 2009, 12:02 pm
#80
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NYC, FLL
Programs: UA PP 1MM, Marriott Bonvoy LTTE, BA Gold
Posts: 6,325
Remember the old days where people earned their respective status by flying, while I'm quite sure this won't be a popular opinion here I can't see how the constant elite inflation through this type of offer can do anything but dilute the benefits offered to elites, especially top-tier fliers.
to this and for constantly being a tool of AA, try leading rather than following for once. Would have much rather seen them release some PR mocking AA decision to again do the DEQM, something along the lines of our FF fly UA because of our route structure, products and service (ya I know, insert joke here) not because we bribe them with extra EQM which only serves to add more fliers to the elite ranks which will all be competing for the same limited pool of benefits such as upgrades and award tickets.
to this and for constantly being a tool of AA, try leading rather than following for once. Would have much rather seen them release some PR mocking AA decision to again do the DEQM, something along the lines of our FF fly UA because of our route structure, products and service (ya I know, insert joke here) not because we bribe them with extra EQM which only serves to add more fliers to the elite ranks which will all be competing for the same limited pool of benefits such as upgrades and award tickets.There's more to elite status than just 'competing for upgrades & award tickets'. If this helps a 2P become 1P, they get to access lounges across the world when traveling internationally. They get quicker boarding. There's immediate benefits, even if no award seats were ever released again. And if it helps a GM become 2P, the immediate benefits are possibly even greater.
At the risk of sounding like a parrot, 'look at the economy'. People aren't flying as much. UA is hurting. If this injects a rush of more bookings for the promo period, then your elite status is worth something because UA is still flying. Some of the refare/new bookings indicated in this thread alone will prove how useful a promo like this can be to UA.
Finally, I share your frustration on UA being a follower rather than a leader, though. However, I think the new business class seats & entertainment systems redeem UA a bit. *shrug*
Mar 19, 2009, 12:03 pm
#81
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
Ugh... what to do... I know what you will ALL say, but here it goes:
Current: Have a saver award coach booked on AC/OZ SEA-PVG during the period
Rebook to?: Paid W SEA-PVG, upgrade to C with SWUs (that I cant use anyway), save 60K RDM, gain 25K RDM, gain 28K EQM, gain 2700EQM/RDM from Chase card, lose $1350, no VOD
I can hear the collective shout... "what, are you stupid? DO IT!"
The thing is it looks like I will have 1P locked in by end of April but my travel after May is completely unknown and may be low... but I guess with this deal I should only need another 25K for the year to make 1K which is probably doable even if I need a couple MRs in the end to pull it off. I may have to be doing some US flying. Also I will be doing some CO flying and hopefully can get EQMs from them by the end of the year?? ... yeah I can do it...
Edited: DONE. Seats 15A upper deck both ways to boot...
Current: Have a saver award coach booked on AC/OZ SEA-PVG during the period
Rebook to?: Paid W SEA-PVG, upgrade to C with SWUs (that I cant use anyway), save 60K RDM, gain 25K RDM, gain 28K EQM, gain 2700EQM/RDM from Chase card, lose $1350, no VOD
I can hear the collective shout... "what, are you stupid? DO IT!"
The thing is it looks like I will have 1P locked in by end of April but my travel after May is completely unknown and may be low... but I guess with this deal I should only need another 25K for the year to make 1K which is probably doable even if I need a couple MRs in the end to pull it off. I may have to be doing some US flying. Also I will be doing some CO flying and hopefully can get EQMs from them by the end of the year?? ... yeah I can do it...
Edited: DONE. Seats 15A upper deck both ways to boot...
Last edited by dmodemd; Mar 19, 2009 at 12:23 pm Reason: Came to senses...
Mar 19, 2009, 12:03 pm
#82
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM 1.77MM, Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 2,788
On phone right now with 1K reservations looking to change a SFO-SIN booked just two days ago! Ugh....
Originally the agent said this was for online bookings only...got her to check that it wasn't.
Now the issue is that a rebooking will still use the old PNR (Uniteds new e-ticket cancellation workflow) and thus "might" use my old booking date of 17 March. Anybody know if that is what will happen? Will I be fighting for my DEQM after having paid the $250 change fee but not reflecting the new booking date of today?
Gotta admit...the agent is trying....but the possible issue of the old booking date in a rebook is scaring me.
Advice?
UPDATE: Wow, she did it. Said she "shouldn't have done it" but she called over for a ticket exchange and did a completely new PNR. Sounds like because of their e-tix exchange policies a standard "cancel, change fee, rebook on same routing" will use old PNR and date by default. Probably need to bug the agent to guarantee a new PNR if you are in this situation like I was.
Net cost for an additional 16,000 EQMs = $250 on an $1100 ticket. Worth it.
Originally the agent said this was for online bookings only...got her to check that it wasn't.
Now the issue is that a rebooking will still use the old PNR (Uniteds new e-ticket cancellation workflow) and thus "might" use my old booking date of 17 March. Anybody know if that is what will happen? Will I be fighting for my DEQM after having paid the $250 change fee but not reflecting the new booking date of today?
Gotta admit...the agent is trying....but the possible issue of the old booking date in a rebook is scaring me.
Advice?
UPDATE: Wow, she did it. Said she "shouldn't have done it" but she called over for a ticket exchange and did a completely new PNR. Sounds like because of their e-tix exchange policies a standard "cancel, change fee, rebook on same routing" will use old PNR and date by default. Probably need to bug the agent to guarantee a new PNR if you are in this situation like I was.
Net cost for an additional 16,000 EQMs = $250 on an $1100 ticket. Worth it.
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Mar 19, 2009, 12:06 pm
#83
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: New York, NY
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Am I insane to do 3 days in Sydney from NYC to get 40,000 miles?
Mar 19, 2009, 12:07 pm
#84
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,552
hey, i might be traveling to MUC in april too (also from LA).
Mar 19, 2009, 12:08 pm
#85
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NYC, FLL
Programs: UA PP 1MM, Marriott Bonvoy LTTE, BA Gold
Posts: 6,325
Mar 19, 2009, 12:10 pm
#86
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DC
Programs: DL gold; UA - 1k; AA gold; Marriott Platinum; Hyatt Diamond; SPG gold; Groupon Falcon;
Posts: 747
I am a newbie and have so much to learn. Can anyone please help me:
- What is the difference between EQM and EQS? Which one is better to have more?
- I have about $1900 UA voucher that I received from TYN. If I use this voucher, can I still accumulate the EQM?
Thank you so much!!!
- What is the difference between EQM and EQS? Which one is better to have more?
- I have about $1900 UA voucher that I received from TYN. If I use this voucher, can I still accumulate the EQM?
Thank you so much!!!
yes, you do - the method of pyment, whether cash or voucher, does not matter.
Mar 19, 2009, 12:11 pm
#87
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Washington, DC, USA
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I'm glad that UA matched and United PR so quickly let us know about it. I know I am flogging a dead horse, but can United PR, or anyone else, explain why customers travelling on government fares are excluded? They are not necessarily the cheapest fares on the plane.
Probably so as to not be seen as unduly influencing government expenditures.
Mar 19, 2009, 12:12 pm
#88
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: YVR
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Two LHR-MEL-LHR trips for GBP 608 each = 1K with change to spare (starting from scratch) + at least 52K redeemable miles (double that for 1Ps/1Ks).
Mar 19, 2009, 12:13 pm
#89
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SEA, OGG(I wish)
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Double EQM promo on UA.com
Idly browsing & saw link to 2x EQM promon on .bomb. Apparently new today. Clicked on it, got to registration & did so, BUT, apparently for bookings *after* 3/19. Bah, humbug! I booked three itineraries just this week (2 on Monday, 1 on Tuesday) that meet the qualifying flight period. I recall that last year the similar promo was valid for all flights taken, incl previously booked. Would a mass protest do any good to restore the 2008 policy?