Double miles to Europe
Mar 16, 2010, 10:03 pm
#16
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: High Point, NC
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EQM's are also RDM's - they're all redeemable - but RDM's are not EQM's. Using the US MC gets you EQM's while using any other MC only gets you RDM's, as I understand it.
Jim
Jim
Mar 17, 2010, 8:19 am
#17
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: (near) Cambridge, MA
Programs: US GP (used to be *G, now,what)
Posts: 1,777
if you buy the ESaver in Envoy with your US MC, do you get:
2 x 150% EQM's?
2 x 150% EQM's?
Mar 17, 2010, 8:50 am
#18
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: US Silver Preferred, Delta
Posts: 334
Thanks for the clarification. I knew that UA did a promo last year where you got double EQM with only 1x RDM so I wanted to see if this was similar.
Mar 17, 2010, 8:51 am
#19
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: US Silver Preferred, Delta
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Mar 18, 2010, 2:07 pm
#20
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: AVL
Programs: AA EXP ; Cunard Plat
Posts: 4,211
FOLLOW-UP: Promo re Double Preferred Miles to Europe using US MC - I wasn't sure whether it applied to all US connecting flights in same PNR or only TATL leg. I emailed for cliarification, and received reply today, the relevant part being...
Also, in a post on another thread, I was mistaken in saying that Z fares earn 150% - it was true last year, but apparently no longer, according to the website. Thanks to rookieflyer and others for pointing this out. I just wish US would let us know by email when they make such changes which affect us FFs *sigh*.
As an aside, I still think it's a typo - a Z fare is restricted Envoy, and not an Economy fare as listed in the website chart; similarly with A, restricted First, which is listed as Business on the present chart. But let's not quibble. What's new apparently is that buying full Envoy (Business) only earns 125% (used to be 150%), while buying domestic F continues to earn 150%....and in this promo, apparently there's no Class of Service bonus when buying restricted Envoy TATL ...it all just doesn't sound right to me.
The double miles promotion only applies to the US Airways flights on the transatlantic portions to/from the specific cities listed. Round trip on US Airways with all travel complete by May 31st, 2010.
As an aside, I still think it's a typo - a Z fare is restricted Envoy, and not an Economy fare as listed in the website chart; similarly with A, restricted First, which is listed as Business on the present chart. But let's not quibble. What's new apparently is that buying full Envoy (Business) only earns 125% (used to be 150%), while buying domestic F continues to earn 150%....and in this promo, apparently there's no Class of Service bonus when buying restricted Envoy TATL ...it all just doesn't sound right to me.
Mar 18, 2010, 3:28 pm
#21
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Washington DC and Huntsville AL
Programs: Delta, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 94
Why dont I see this kind of promo (sometimes shows up late) through "Mileage Specials" link under "Dividend Miles"
http://shopping.usairways.com/en-US/...romotions.html
Mar 18, 2010, 5:08 pm
#22
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Washington DC
Programs: AA Nothing, Marriott Gold
Posts: 581
Do you need to book through US Airways? I see a flight to Brussells for $572 AI on Kayak and it's 712 on the US website. Quite a difference!
Mar 18, 2010, 8:27 pm
#23
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DCA
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 2,085
Do the flights have to be booked directly to the destination city, or can the ultimate destination be one of those cities listed (but not necessarily on US)?
For example, I'm looking to book DCA-PHL-FRA-AMS (with FRA-AMS being operated by LH) as opposed to DCA-PHL-AMS, because I prefer the A330 to the 757.
Who should I followup with at US to verify? Thanks.
For example, I'm looking to book DCA-PHL-FRA-AMS (with FRA-AMS being operated by LH) as opposed to DCA-PHL-AMS, because I prefer the A330 to the 757.
Who should I followup with at US to verify? Thanks.
Mar 18, 2010, 8:45 pm
#24
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ROA / CLT
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Do the flights have to be booked directly to the destination city, or can the ultimate destination be one of those cities listed (but not necessarily on US)?
For example, I'm looking to book DCA-PHL-FRA-AMS (with FRA-AMS being operated by LH) as opposed to DCA-PHL-AMS, because I prefer the A330 to the 757.
For example, I'm looking to book DCA-PHL-FRA-AMS (with FRA-AMS being operated by LH) as opposed to DCA-PHL-AMS, because I prefer the A330 to the 757.
Now if you wanted to go to FRA, you probably could book DCA-PHL-AMS-FRA and get double miles on the PHL-AMS segment that's on US.
Mar 18, 2010, 8:48 pm
#25
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DCA
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 2,085
I expect you'll be out of luck. Promotions like this most always require you to be flying on US metal on a direct route so even a US code share operated by LH wouldn't count. That makes sense since the reason US is running the promotion is to fill up their planes to select cities at a time when bookings to those cities would otherwise be low.
Now if you wanted to go to FRA, you probably could book DCA-PHL-AMS-FRA and get double miles on the PHL-AMS segment that's on US.
Now if you wanted to go to FRA, you probably could book DCA-PHL-AMS-FRA and get double miles on the PHL-AMS segment that's on US.
Mar 19, 2010, 11:08 am
#26
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: US-CP, UA, Marriott Rewards, HHonors, Avis,
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The wording on the website makes it look like you have to book through US.
Also if you choose to try the Kayak approach, maybe you end up getting the promo anyway but I'd check and be sure the Kayak fare is eligible for mileage accrual; I've not seen it often with US but have seen lots of times with other airlines, the fare on the cheaper third-party sites falls into a bucket that does not get any mileage accrual. Which defeats the purpose of doing this for the extra EQM.
Anyway, from the website: Register now and then book your flight at the new usairways.com.
Which sounds to me like you need to do your booking on their site and not a third party. YMMV.
Mar 19, 2010, 7:08 pm
#27
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Washington DC
Programs: AA Nothing, Marriott Gold
Posts: 581
The wording on the website makes it look like you have to book through US.
Also if you choose to try the Kayak approach, maybe you end up getting the promo anyway but I'd check and be sure the Kayak fare is eligible for mileage accrual; I've not seen it often with US but have seen lots of times with other airlines, the fare on the cheaper third-party sites falls into a bucket that does not get any mileage accrual. Which defeats the purpose of doing this for the extra EQM.
Anyway, from the website: Register now and then book your flight at the new usairways.com.
Which sounds to me like you need to do your booking on their site and not a third party. YMMV.
Also if you choose to try the Kayak approach, maybe you end up getting the promo anyway but I'd check and be sure the Kayak fare is eligible for mileage accrual; I've not seen it often with US but have seen lots of times with other airlines, the fare on the cheaper third-party sites falls into a bucket that does not get any mileage accrual. Which defeats the purpose of doing this for the extra EQM.
Anyway, from the website: Register now and then book your flight at the new usairways.com.
Which sounds to me like you need to do your booking on their site and not a third party. YMMV.
Mar 23, 2010, 9:40 am
#28
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: AA lifetime Gold, United Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Spire, Hertz Gold
Posts: 410
I am also hoping for the Double Miles promo, last year they had from February 3 - March 31, 2009.
Why dont I see this kind of promo (sometimes shows up late) through "Mileage Specials" link under "Dividend Miles"
http://shopping.usairways.com/en-US/...romotions.html
Why dont I see this kind of promo (sometimes shows up late) through "Mileage Specials" link under "Dividend Miles"
http://shopping.usairways.com/en-US/...romotions.html
Mar 23, 2010, 9:45 am
#29
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: AA lifetime Gold, United Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Spire, Hertz Gold
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I just signed up and didn't get a confirmation email back. Technical glitch, I guess. Has anyone else seen this happen? I just sent an email to the Chairman's desk to confirm.
Mar 23, 2010, 5:10 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2009
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According to the Chairman's desk, here are the eligible booking codes. I know how to find booking codes on other sites, but not sure how to find them on www.usairways.com.
The double EQM promotion is not valid on an entire itinerary going to/from these cities; rather, it's just on the TATL portion.
If flying within the promotional qualifying period the preferred qualifying miles will apply to your flights to and from AMS, BRU, MAN,DUB,MAD,TLV and the following are the valid booking codes to earn mileage credit:
Y, B, M, H, Q, N, V, W, L, S, T, G, K, U, E, R, C, D, Z, J, F, and A
The double EQM promotion is not valid on an entire itinerary going to/from these cities; rather, it's just on the TATL portion.
If flying within the promotional qualifying period the preferred qualifying miles will apply to your flights to and from AMS, BRU, MAN,DUB,MAD,TLV and the following are the valid booking codes to earn mileage credit:
Y, B, M, H, Q, N, V, W, L, S, T, G, K, U, E, R, C, D, Z, J, F, and A