Lost points
Mar 29, 2009 | 3:57 pm
#1
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Lost points
Apols in advance if this should have gone into a subcategory, but i couldn't locate anything appropriate.
I have 20000 or so points on UA (earned about 3 yrs ago on flights) which I have lost due to inactivity. They expired Feb 08. I can see them as 'Lifetime United Miles' but cannot get to them.
My q is: is there any workaround to retrieving them. I had not realised that points expire after time of non-use.
thanks Geri
I have 20000 or so points on UA (earned about 3 yrs ago on flights) which I have lost due to inactivity. They expired Feb 08. I can see them as 'Lifetime United Miles' but cannot get to them.
My q is: is there any workaround to retrieving them. I had not realised that points expire after time of non-use.
thanks Geri
Mar 29, 2009 | 4:03 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat, SPG Platinum, National Executive
Posts: 1,970
You could have reinstated the miles (for a fee) but that seems to only work within 12 months after they expire. Seems you are out of luck.
The lifetime mileage counter does not expire, and will not reset. Those, however, cannot be redeemed.
By the way, it would have cost you $275 to reinstate the miles, so maybe you wouldn't have done so even if you could.
The lifetime mileage counter does not expire, and will not reset. Those, however, cannot be redeemed.
By the way, it would have cost you $275 to reinstate the miles, so maybe you wouldn't have done so even if you could.
Mar 29, 2009 | 4:06 pm
#3
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Not true. From http://faq.ua2go.com/article.aspx?article=1322&p=1:
Expired miles may be bought back for 1.25 cents per mile, plus a $25 processing fee. Please call the Mileage Plus Service Center at 1-800-421-4655, 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. CT.
Mar 29, 2009 | 4:08 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Not true. From http://faq.ua2go.com/article.aspx?article=1322&p=1:
From the reinstate miles page: http://www.ualmiles.com/ReinstatementMiles.jsp
Purchase up to the total amount that had expired (only miles expired in the last 12 months are eligible)
Last edited by UAX_Brasilia; Mar 29, 2009 at 4:10 pm Reason: added link
Mar 29, 2009 | 4:12 pm
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From the reinstate miles page: http://www.ualmiles.com/ReinstatementMiles.jsp
Mar 29, 2009 | 4:15 pm
#6
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