United's Fall/Winter 2009 DEQM/DEQS Promotion (MPW049, MPW059)
Sep 18, 2009, 10:44 am
#751
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,384
This thing is ridiculous. It's an EQM giveaway. My minor son just went from 0 to Premier for <US$500 - and that's with a SYD-SFO return ticket.
One-year Economy Plus with Premier Fast Track is $799 - ummm - no thanks.
One-year Economy Plus with Premier Fast Track is $799 - ummm - no thanks.
Sep 18, 2009, 10:47 am
#752
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Maybe... maybe not. It would be interesting to know how many people on his flight aren't members of United's FF program in the first place. Miles flown without being in the program = zero giveaway, and as ridiculous as it may seem, I'll bet there are a lot of such people.
Sep 18, 2009, 10:50 am
#753
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: United Mileage Plus - 2P
Posts: 247
I just got an email which stated I could be bumped to Premier Exec with two qualifying trips before Nov 16.
From what I can tell, Economy (Y B) and Discount Econ (M P) would apply. I won't buy biz or First Class, but I could do Econ or Discount.
Y and B are simply - plain ol' economy and that appears to be the only choices there.
But, Discount Econ has a ton of letters and I don't know what the differences may be.
What is M and P, and how are they different from the other Discount Econ letters?
From what I can tell, Economy (Y B) and Discount Econ (M P) would apply. I won't buy biz or First Class, but I could do Econ or Discount.
Y and B are simply - plain ol' economy and that appears to be the only choices there.
But, Discount Econ has a ton of letters and I don't know what the differences may be.
What is M and P, and how are they different from the other Discount Econ letters?
Sep 18, 2009, 10:53 am
#754
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Near SEA
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Sep 18, 2009, 11:02 am
#755
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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I just got an email which stated I could be bumped to Premier Exec with two qualifying trips before Nov 16.
From what I can tell, Economy (Y B) and Discount Econ (M P) would apply. I won't buy biz or First Class, but I could do Econ or Discount.
Y and B are simply - plain ol' economy and that appears to be the only choices there.
But, Discount Econ has a ton of letters and I don't know what the differences may be.
What is M and P, and how are they different from the other Discount Econ letters?
From what I can tell, Economy (Y B) and Discount Econ (M P) would apply. I won't buy biz or First Class, but I could do Econ or Discount.
Y and B are simply - plain ol' economy and that appears to be the only choices there.
But, Discount Econ has a ton of letters and I don't know what the differences may be.
What is M and P, and how are they different from the other Discount Econ letters?
In regards to the fare basis codes they are confusing to say the least. I don't even have an encyclopedic knowledge of ALL of the UA ones even. Granted 95% of the time you won't have to know 1/3 of them.
Basically think of them in terms of expensive to cheap and the order doesn't change.
Y/B is the most expensive economy fare classes with K,L being the cheapest
Here is the post that can help you.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-each-one.html
Sep 18, 2009, 11:10 am
#756
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: K+K
Programs: *G
Posts: 4,871
I found out about both DEQM from this website. Not from a mailing by United. I doubt casual flyers or even most business travelers know about or is registered for it.
Sep 18, 2009, 11:13 am
#757
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,355
Sep 18, 2009, 11:18 am
#758
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: United Mileage Plus - 2P
Posts: 247
Who sent this email UA MP? Don't know specifically you are talking, enlighten.
In regards to the fare basis codes they are confusing to say the least. I don't even have an encyclopedic knowledge of ALL of the UA ones even. Granted 95% of the time you won't have to know 1/3 of them.
Basically think of them in terms of expensive to cheap and the order doesn't change.
Y/B is the most expensive economy fare classes with K,L being the cheapest
Here is the post that can help you.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-each-one.html
In regards to the fare basis codes they are confusing to say the least. I don't even have an encyclopedic knowledge of ALL of the UA ones even. Granted 95% of the time you won't have to know 1/3 of them.
Basically think of them in terms of expensive to cheap and the order doesn't change.
Y/B is the most expensive economy fare classes with K,L being the cheapest
Here is the post that can help you.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-each-one.html
Thank you Schley. I literally got it 15 mins ago. It was from MP, yes.
How on earth do you know what you are getting, code wise, when you buy on Expedia? Will the United site tell you AT TIME OF PURCHASE? How confusing.
Sep 18, 2009, 11:25 am
#759
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Sep 18, 2009, 12:09 pm
#760
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
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Give it a whirl, but keep in mind that now the prices displayed are sans taxes/fees.
Sep 18, 2009, 12:29 pm
#761
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA GS 1MM
Posts: 693
Question for you before i start booking some trips. Using the double EQS promo I will re-qualify for Premier Exec once the double segments post.
But these will post in early 2010 right? So my balance on 12/31/09 will not be 60 EQS. So will I still re-qualify for Premier Exec or just Premier?
Thanks.
But these will post in early 2010 right? So my balance on 12/31/09 will not be 60 EQS. So will I still re-qualify for Premier Exec or just Premier?
Thanks.
Sep 18, 2009, 12:43 pm
#762
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Trying to say this nicely but probably a good idea to read some of the thread before posting a question
This question has been asked and answer numerous times. And yes this is a long thread but part of that is due to asking and answering the same question multiple times.
Sep 18, 2009, 12:46 pm
#763
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA GS 1MM
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try http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12398896-post748.html -- just a few post back.
Trying to say this nicely but probably a good idea to read some of the thread before posting a question
This question has been asked and answer numerous times. And yes this is a long thread but part of that is due to asking and answering the same question multiple times.
Trying to say this nicely but probably a good idea to read some of the thread before posting a question
This question has been asked and answer numerous times. And yes this is a long thread but part of that is due to asking and answering the same question multiple times.
Sep 18, 2009, 3:48 pm
#764
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
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Posts: 9,490
I raised a question a few dozen posts back about the various Elite Choice levels and what happened to those of us who hit the levels early. Two members reassured me that we'd get everything from both promotions and Mrs. Fredd just dug this out of T & C as well:
You may also qualify for exciting
2009 Elite Choice Year End rewards, based on your status and EQM/EQS
balance as of December 31, 2009.
Please indulge me if everybody else has already figured this out but this Double-Double Promotion has been doubly confusing to me.
Cheers,
Fredd
You may also qualify for exciting
2009 Elite Choice Year End rewards, based on your status and EQM/EQS
balance as of December 31, 2009.
Please indulge me if everybody else has already figured this out but this Double-Double Promotion has been doubly confusing to me.
Cheers,
Fredd
Sep 18, 2009, 5:34 pm
#765
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1) One based on your March 1 status, 2009 Elite Choice
2) One based on your year-end status, Year End rewards
Fairly simple and straightforward, you can earn rewards from both, one or none
Been extensively discussed in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...d-rewards.html