Idea for UA-related software utility: promotion registration tool
Oct 18, 2001, 4:15 am
#16
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Yes, reads "wide" on my computer too. I use IE.
Oct 18, 2001, 8:39 am
#17
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mahjongguy:
On shared systems, you are generally limited to a few canned scripts,otherwise you could hack the other sites on that server.</font>
On shared systems, you are generally limited to a few canned scripts,otherwise you could hack the other sites on that server.</font>
Oct 18, 2001, 9:01 am
#18
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Ok, here's my version of auto promo registration tool.
1. Open http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/ with your browser. (I tested this with IE 5.0 only.)
2. Browser window will be divided into two parts, and in the lower area you'll see United's promotion list page. Copy all the page and paste it into "Promotion Text" area in the upper area.
3. Click "Extract Codes" button. Promotion codes will be extracted and entered into "Promotion Code List" area. If you have specific promotion codes you want to register into, you can add them into the list area too.
4. Enter your MP# and click "Register All" button to start auto registration.
5. If by some reason you want to stop the process, click "STOP!" button.
(Note added)
You can use this script locally. Just copy three files -- index.html, main.html and work.html -- into a folder in your local drive, and open your copy of index.html with browser.
[This message has been edited by nan358 (edited 10-18-2001).]
1. Open http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/ with your browser. (I tested this with IE 5.0 only.)
2. Browser window will be divided into two parts, and in the lower area you'll see United's promotion list page. Copy all the page and paste it into "Promotion Text" area in the upper area.
3. Click "Extract Codes" button. Promotion codes will be extracted and entered into "Promotion Code List" area. If you have specific promotion codes you want to register into, you can add them into the list area too.
4. Enter your MP# and click "Register All" button to start auto registration.
5. If by some reason you want to stop the process, click "STOP!" button.
(Note added)
You can use this script locally. Just copy three files -- index.html, main.html and work.html -- into a folder in your local drive, and open your copy of index.html with browser.
[This message has been edited by nan358 (edited 10-18-2001).]
Oct 18, 2001, 9:02 am
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Oct 18, 2001, 9:03 am
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Oct 18, 2001, 9:04 am
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Oct 18, 2001, 9:10 am
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This script assumes a promotion code always starts with letter "MP" followed by a capital letter, zero or one blank, three characters of number and/or capital letter.
When I tried this, it picked 20 promo codes. Three of them couldn't be registered -- MPN 951, MPN B41 and MPN C09. One was expired and the other two are the promo codes for online reservation bonus promo that you don't need to register.
When I tried this, it picked 20 promo codes. Three of them couldn't be registered -- MPN 951, MPN B41 and MPN C09. One was expired and the other two are the promo codes for online reservation bonus promo that you don't need to register.
Oct 18, 2001, 1:38 pm
#23
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nan,
great job; thanks! will you keep the tool at this URL? if not, let us know when you've found a permanent URL, and we'll bookmark from there.
great job; thanks! will you keep the tool at this URL? if not, let us know when you've found a permanent URL, and we'll bookmark from there.
Oct 18, 2001, 7:29 pm
#24
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by nan358:
Ok, here's my version of auto promo registration tool.
(Note added)
You can use this script locally. Just copy three files -- index.html, main.html and work.html -- into a folder in your local drive, and open your copy of index.html with browser.
Very nice. How do I copy the files?
Ok, here's my version of auto promo registration tool.
(Note added)
You can use this script locally. Just copy three files -- index.html, main.html and work.html -- into a folder in your local drive, and open your copy of index.html with browser.
Very nice. How do I copy the files?
Oct 18, 2001, 9:23 pm
#25
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pynchonesque,
I don't know I can keep files in there permanently. Since all the processing is on the client (web browser) side and no server side assistance is necessary, anyone can place these files in their own web site...maybe MatthewClement's Unofficial United Airlines Guide would be a good candidate?
egarrett,
Please use these links:
http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/index.html
http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/main.html
http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/work.html
Right click on links, select "Save As" and put them into your HDD.
I don't know I can keep files in there permanently. Since all the processing is on the client (web browser) side and no server side assistance is necessary, anyone can place these files in their own web site...maybe MatthewClement's Unofficial United Airlines Guide would be a good candidate?
egarrett,
Please use these links:
http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/index.html
http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/main.html
http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/work.html
Right click on links, select "Save As" and put them into your HDD.
Oct 18, 2001, 10:12 pm
#26
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[please ignore]
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Oct 18, 2001, 10:35 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by nan358:
pynchonesque,
Please use these links:
http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/index.html
http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/main.html
http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/work.html
Right click on links, select "Save As" and put them into your HDD.</font>
pynchonesque,
Please use these links:
http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/index.html
http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/main.html
http://www.trialsoftware.com/nan358/uapromo/work.html
Right click on links, select "Save As" and put them into your HDD.</font>
Thanks. Works like magic.
One note for people that are downloading the web pages. Make sure you save the files as .html and not .htm (which is the "Save Target As" saves it by def.
Oct 19, 2001, 6:43 pm
#28
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O.K. I now feel real stupid. I do work with computer networks for a living.
I have downloaded the files to my local computer. Now I try to open index and get the following error.
The page cannot be displayed in the top box.
What am I doing wrong?
I have downloaded the files to my local computer. Now I try to open index and get the following error.
The page cannot be displayed in the top box.
What am I doing wrong?
Oct 19, 2001, 7:58 pm
#29
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egarrett,
Make sure that the saved file names end with .html and not .htm. At least this is the problem that I had last night (read the post above yours).
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Sagy
Make sure that the saved file names end with .html and not .htm. At least this is the problem that I had last night (read the post above yours).
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Sagy
Oct 19, 2001, 11:37 pm
#30
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I made another tool which exhaustively scans possible promo codes and tries to retrieve promo titles from ual.com. I once posted it here, but deleted because it may overload ual.com.
I ran the tool and found rwo promotions not listed in ual.com are running now. Those are:
MPNC81: Washington, D.C. - Phoenix bonus
MPNI51: US Open
All can be registered today. Does someone know any specifics?
BTW three promo codes are added in the list in ual.com since yesterday:
MPNK31: Chile bonus miles
MPNL21: Washington, D.C. - Orlando
MPNM51: Chicago - Columbus
[This message has been edited by nan358 (edited 10-20-2001).]
I ran the tool and found rwo promotions not listed in ual.com are running now. Those are:
MPNC81: Washington, D.C. - Phoenix bonus
MPNI51: US Open
All can be registered today. Does someone know any specifics?
BTW three promo codes are added in the list in ual.com since yesterday:
MPNK31: Chile bonus miles
MPNL21: Washington, D.C. - Orlando
MPNM51: Chicago - Columbus
[This message has been edited by nan358 (edited 10-20-2001).]