Again for Nov & Dec: Buy/Gift/Share miles, receive 100% bonus
Nov 7, 2009, 2:56 pm
#46
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AA EXP2M, DL 1MM DM ext, UA PP <=> HH G/Marr PE/Hyatt G/IHG P FT RA ( Recovering Addict)
Posts: 4,596
I just completed the following transactions...
Also, I tested the system to see what would happen if I tried to share again and I got the following message...
The bonus limit for this promotion is 50,000 miles. Your recipient has already received 50,000 miles, therefore your bonus for this transaction is capped at 0 miles.
Also, I tested the system to see what would happen if I tried to share again and I got the following message...
The bonus limit for this promotion is 50,000 miles. Your recipient has already received 50,000 miles, therefore your bonus for this transaction is capped at 0 miles.
Is the limit based on the recipient getting miles or the sender sharing miles?
Nov 7, 2009, 4:36 pm
#47
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: OOL/DOH
Programs: QF LTS WP, Avis Pres Club, HH Diam.
Posts: 3,192
I just completed the following transactions...
I bought 50k+50k bonus = 100k for $1375
My partner did the same = 100k for $1375
($.01374 per mile for a total of $2750 for 200k for us in 2 accounts or 100k each account)
Shared 50k, so -50k + 50k = 50k for $567.50
My partner did the same = 50k for $567.50
($.01294 per mile for a total of $1135 for 100k for us in 2 accounts or 50k in each account)
Sharing is the better way for sure but you need to get multiple people involved. Too complicated for me.
Each of us gained 150k in our accounts for a total of $1942.50. That should net us a Business Class ticket to Asia or Africa with points to spare so I think I'm going to stop here and not use the remaining "gift" miles. Don't need that many miles laying around in my account when I think about the cash outlay.
Also, I tested the system to see what would happen if I tried to share again and I got the following message...
The bonus limit for this promotion is 50,000 miles. Your recipient has already received 50,000 miles, therefore your bonus for this transaction is capped at 0 miles.
I bought 50k+50k bonus = 100k for $1375
My partner did the same = 100k for $1375
($.01374 per mile for a total of $2750 for 200k for us in 2 accounts or 100k each account)
Shared 50k, so -50k + 50k = 50k for $567.50
My partner did the same = 50k for $567.50
($.01294 per mile for a total of $1135 for 100k for us in 2 accounts or 50k in each account)
Sharing is the better way for sure but you need to get multiple people involved. Too complicated for me.
Each of us gained 150k in our accounts for a total of $1942.50. That should net us a Business Class ticket to Asia or Africa with points to spare so I think I'm going to stop here and not use the remaining "gift" miles. Don't need that many miles laying around in my account when I think about the cash outlay.
Also, I tested the system to see what would happen if I tried to share again and I got the following message...
The bonus limit for this promotion is 50,000 miles. Your recipient has already received 50,000 miles, therefore your bonus for this transaction is capped at 0 miles.
I am really trying to get my head around this, it seems too good to be true.
Nov 7, 2009, 11:58 pm
#48
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Arlington VA
Posts: 127
Can anyone really familiar with this offer help me to get three business class tickets to Europe, starting with 0 miles in each account. It would require 80,000 miles per person, spread between two or three accounts.
The simplest is just buying 40,000 miles (doubles to 80,000 miles) for each of the three accounts. That cost is as follows: 120,000 x .025 = $3000 + 225 (tax @ .075/dollar) + $90 (three transactions) = $3315.
Can anyone think of something less expensive?
The simplest is just buying 40,000 miles (doubles to 80,000 miles) for each of the three accounts. That cost is as follows: 120,000 x .025 = $3000 + 225 (tax @ .075/dollar) + $90 (three transactions) = $3315.
Can anyone think of something less expensive?
Last edited by ankdc; Nov 8, 2009 at 12:27 am
Nov 8, 2009, 2:49 am
#49
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NC
Programs: Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,881
The reason it seems to good to be true is that US needs cash now. For your end, you may or may not use your points right away, and if you do, well, the plane was going anyway and they get to control how many award seats were on it, so...........
It IS a good deal IMHO, especially if you need some high $$$ tickets and know that your timing/destination is flexible enough to insure the award ticket availability.
Nov 8, 2009, 3:45 am
#50
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: OOL/DOH
Programs: QF LTS WP, Avis Pres Club, HH Diam.
Posts: 3,192
thank you....
Nov 8, 2009, 9:12 am
#51
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,363
Can anyone really familiar with this offer help me to get three business class tickets to Europe, starting with 0 miles in each account. It would require 80,000 miles per person, spread between two or three accounts.
The simplest is just buying 40,000 miles (doubles to 80,000 miles) for each of the three accounts. That cost is as follows: 120,000 x .025 = $3000 + 225 (tax @ .075/dollar) + $90 (three transactions) = $3315.
Can anyone think of something less expensive?
The simplest is just buying 40,000 miles (doubles to 80,000 miles) for each of the three accounts. That cost is as follows: 120,000 x .025 = $3000 + 225 (tax @ .075/dollar) + $90 (three transactions) = $3315.
Can anyone think of something less expensive?
buy 50K in account 1 and account 2
Cost = 50K * 0.025 * 1.075 + 30 = $1373.75 * 2 = $2747.50
account 1 and 2 now have 100K
transfer 20K from account 1 to account 3
transfer 20K from account 2 to account 3
Cost = 20K * 0.01 * 1.075 + 30 = $245 * 2 = $490
All 3 accounts now have 80K
Total cost = $2747.50 + $490 = $3227.50
Last edited by martyYYZ; Nov 8, 2009 at 9:24 am
Nov 8, 2009, 9:14 am
#52
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: PHL
Programs: SPG gold, US Airways, UAL, Marriott, BA
Posts: 177
Nov 8, 2009, 9:23 am
#53
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: PHL
Programs: SPG gold, US Airways, UAL, Marriott, BA
Posts: 177
Can anyone really familiar with this offer help me to get three business class tickets to Europe, starting with 0 miles in each account. It would require 80,000 miles per person, spread between two or three accounts.
The simplest is just buying 40,000 miles (doubles to 80,000 miles) for each of the three accounts. That cost is as follows: 120,000 x .025 = $3000 + 225 (tax @ .075/dollar) + $90 (three transactions) = $3315.
Can anyone think of something less expensive?
The simplest is just buying 40,000 miles (doubles to 80,000 miles) for each of the three accounts. That cost is as follows: 120,000 x .025 = $3000 + 225 (tax @ .075/dollar) + $90 (three transactions) = $3315.
Can anyone think of something less expensive?
Nov 8, 2009, 9:51 am
#54
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,363
Can anyone really familiar with this offer help me to get three business class tickets to Europe, starting with 0 miles in each account. It would require 80,000 miles per person, spread between two or three accounts.
The simplest is just buying 40,000 miles (doubles to 80,000 miles) for each of the three accounts. That cost is as follows: 120,000 x .025 = $3000 + 225 (tax @ .075/dollar) + $90 (three transactions) = $3315.
Can anyone think of something less expensive?
The simplest is just buying 40,000 miles (doubles to 80,000 miles) for each of the three accounts. That cost is as follows: 120,000 x .025 = $3000 + 225 (tax @ .075/dollar) + $90 (three transactions) = $3315.
Can anyone think of something less expensive?
EDIT: I see I came up with the same option as lsk4jmi
Account 1: buy 50K. Cost = 50K *.025 * 1.075 + 30 = $1373.50
balance is now 100K
Account 1: transfer 50K to account 2 and 50K to account 3
50K * 0.01 * 1.075 +30 = $567.50 *2 = $1135
balances are now account 1: 0, account 2: 100K, account 3: 100K
Next transfer 20K from account 2 to account 1 and 20K from account 3 to account 1
20K * 0.01 * 1.075 + 30 = $245 * 2 = $490
Now each account has 80K (account 1 has 20K*2*2, account 2/3 have 100K-20K).
Total cost = $1373.50 + $1135 + $490 = $2998.50
Last edited by martyYYZ; Nov 8, 2009 at 9:53 am Reason: same option as lsk4jmi
Nov 8, 2009, 1:29 pm
#55
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BKK/NRT
Programs: BA*G, UA1K, SPG-P, HH-G, GP-D, IC-RA
Posts: 783
Am I right to take that one would be eligible twice or more to buy 50k miles this year??
Nov 8, 2009, 5:09 pm
#56
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: 10280 & 91101
Programs: AA Аэрофлот UA LH AF AS SPG HH PC
Posts: 461
Looking to share 50k with partner
and for partner to share 50k miles with me. Pls pm me if interested.
Have good references from Coupon Connection.
Thanks
Have good references from Coupon Connection.
Thanks
Nov 8, 2009, 6:15 pm
#57
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PDX and Everywhere
Programs: *Alliance, OneWorld
Posts: 248
Thanks OP and everyone else. This is an excellent deal for me. Just did my first 50k transfer, will repeat for the second 50k in a day or two.
Nov 9, 2009, 12:15 am
#58
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SFO/SJC, CA
Posts: 630
I am also looking for 40k (Or 50k) US miles transfer partner as well. Please PM me.
For people decide to bank lots miles, please be US aware award chart may change.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...ts-change.html
US Mileage Requirements Change
I hope if anything bad happen, US should give us some time to react.
For people decide to bank lots miles, please be US aware award chart may change.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...ts-change.html
US Mileage Requirements Change
I hope if anything bad happen, US should give us some time to react.
Nov 9, 2009, 4:05 am
#59
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SIN
Programs: UA Platinum, DL Platinum, AFKL Gold, Qatar Gold
Posts: 895
Wow this deal is amazing!!
Is it the first time US Airways is doing such a good promotion?
Has any other *A ever done that in the past?
Now, what if they go bankrupt??
If a "safer" company did such a great promotion, I would probably spend 10,000$ but for US Airways I'm not sure it's a good time keeping the miles for 2-3 years time.
Anyway, I already created 3 accounts for my family and looking forward to buying those cheap miles in 10 days.
Is it the first time US Airways is doing such a good promotion?
Has any other *A ever done that in the past?
Now, what if they go bankrupt??
If a "safer" company did such a great promotion, I would probably spend 10,000$ but for US Airways I'm not sure it's a good time keeping the miles for 2-3 years time.
Anyway, I already created 3 accounts for my family and looking forward to buying those cheap miles in 10 days.
Nov 9, 2009, 2:57 pm
#60
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,905
For those who haven't noticed, the US award chart is changing, and this may change how many miles you share/buy/gift. What sticks out to me is US-Europe business awards going from 80k to 100k.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...-goawards.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...-goawards.html