Buy miles and get up to a 100% Bonus (March 15 - April 15)
Mar 17, 2012, 3:59 am
#31
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 1
details for the march 15 100% offer
hi guys
can you help me understanding the details of this offer?
my first questions is: how many miles can be bought to profit from the 50%+50% offer? only one time 50.000 or two times 50.000? on the homepage they write "The maximum number of combined bonus miles that can be received by one member for this offer is 50,000". So do they mean 25.000 from dividend miles and 25.000 from points.com and that's it? or two times 25.000 from dividend miles as the points.com bonus miles will be awarded later on anyways?
second question: do you know when the 50% bonus miles for the registration on points.com will be awarded? the hotline in the us told me within 24 hours but I think that was just a standard answer for the normal bonus miles. the woman from the german hotline could not tell me when exactly but said by june...seems they do not even understand their own offer...
thanks!
can you help me understanding the details of this offer?
my first questions is: how many miles can be bought to profit from the 50%+50% offer? only one time 50.000 or two times 50.000? on the homepage they write "The maximum number of combined bonus miles that can be received by one member for this offer is 50,000". So do they mean 25.000 from dividend miles and 25.000 from points.com and that's it? or two times 25.000 from dividend miles as the points.com bonus miles will be awarded later on anyways?
second question: do you know when the 50% bonus miles for the registration on points.com will be awarded? the hotline in the us told me within 24 hours but I think that was just a standard answer for the normal bonus miles. the woman from the german hotline could not tell me when exactly but said by june...seems they do not even understand their own offer...
thanks!
Mar 17, 2012, 4:10 am
#32
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
Programs: former Olympic Airways Gold (yeah - still proud of that!)
Posts: 14,406
hi guys
can you help me understanding the details of this offer?
my first questions is: how many miles can be bought to profit from the 50%+50% offer? only one time 50.000 or two times 50.000? on the homepage they write "The maximum number of combined bonus miles that can be received by one member for this offer is 50,000". So do they mean 25.000 from dividend miles and 25.000 from points.com and that's it? or two times 25.000 from dividend miles as the points.com bonus miles will be awarded later on anyways?
second question: do you know when the 50% bonus miles for the registration on points.com will be awarded? the hotline in the us told me within 24 hours but I think that was just a standard answer for the normal bonus miles. the woman from the german hotline could not tell me when exactly but said by june...seems they do not even understand their own offer...
thanks!
can you help me understanding the details of this offer?
my first questions is: how many miles can be bought to profit from the 50%+50% offer? only one time 50.000 or two times 50.000? on the homepage they write "The maximum number of combined bonus miles that can be received by one member for this offer is 50,000". So do they mean 25.000 from dividend miles and 25.000 from points.com and that's it? or two times 25.000 from dividend miles as the points.com bonus miles will be awarded later on anyways?
second question: do you know when the 50% bonus miles for the registration on points.com will be awarded? the hotline in the us told me within 24 hours but I think that was just a standard answer for the normal bonus miles. the woman from the german hotline could not tell me when exactly but said by june...seems they do not even understand their own offer...
thanks!
So that's one purchase of 50K miles. You get 50% now (25K), and the other 50% (25K) before the 5th of June. (the 5th of june date is clearly mentioned in the terms and conditions of this offer and are available by looking at the US Airways buy miles page).
Mar 17, 2012, 4:23 am
#33
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
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My last stay in HKG netted me a place in Central for ~$100 USD. Wasn't all that, but did the job. That's the sort of stuff I can usually find if I look around enough.
I've heard good things about the LMs you've mentioned.
Last edited by eponymous_coward; Mar 17, 2012 at 4:29 am
Mar 20, 2012, 2:22 am
#34
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 9
has anyone purchased on this scheme yet? if so how long did you wait before the miles appeared in your account.
i purchased last over 24 hours ago and have nothing in my account yet
i purchased last over 24 hours ago and have nothing in my account yet
Mar 20, 2012, 3:03 am
#35
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NCL and LBA
Programs: BD*G, BAGold, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat
Posts: 3,269
Was this a brand new account? If so then the terms and conditions stipulate that you cannot buy miles unless your account is at least 12 days old.
Mar 20, 2012, 3:19 am
#36
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 9
no its not a new account i have brought for my wife to and the same thing there, i also know of others that are in the same situation. im assuming it points.com being super efficient.
Mar 20, 2012, 6:14 am
#37
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
The base miles and first 50% bonus were instantly in my account. Points.com have not posted yet. (Did the transaction on Sunday.)
Mar 20, 2012, 8:37 am
#39
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: BKK, CDG, TLS
Programs: QR G, A3 G, EK G, IHG Amb, GHA Black, WOH LT something
Posts: 1,306
I am having the same problem. just purchased miles for a booking on hold, and they havent posted to my account. I understand that 25% of the total amount will be posted before june 5th, but the rest should post immediately like for the 10's of promo they did before. Its not a new account and i have purchased from this account before.
Only difference was they were bought with an amex, instead of a visa i used before.
on hold wiht dm right now, but i am sure they will tell me to contact points.com, (cant seem to find a number for them though...) and their live chat will open in 23 min.
updated:
talked with dm who sent me to points.com who just sent me back to DM saying they don't have any access to dm purchases... on hold to reach dm again now.
Only difference was they were bought with an amex, instead of a visa i used before.
on hold wiht dm right now, but i am sure they will tell me to contact points.com, (cant seem to find a number for them though...) and their live chat will open in 23 min.
updated:
talked with dm who sent me to points.com who just sent me back to DM saying they don't have any access to dm purchases... on hold to reach dm again now.
Last edited by synd; Mar 20, 2012 at 9:52 am
Mar 20, 2012, 8:38 pm
#41
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
Mar 20, 2012, 9:07 pm
#42
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 91
I don't have an email, no. They say that the email will be sent once the transaction is complete and I'm guessing that for some reason the transaction isn't complete. The account address is in Australia, and always has been, and there were no T&Cs prohibiting the purchase of miles by those outside the US but that's the only thing I can come up with. The purchase is also in limbo on my credit card (i.e. I can see that a corresponding amount has been charged but there's no record of the transaction currently).
Sigh. I guess that means playing phone tennis with US and points.com. Oh, and maybe my bank for good measure.
ETA, I’ve checked the screenshot after entering payment details which says (including the second part being in red) the following.
Thank you. We have received your purchase request. We will notify you by email when the transaction completes.
Congratulations! You just received the first part of your 100% bonus. Don’t forget to join points.com etc etc
Mar 20, 2012, 9:16 pm
#43
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
A couple of years. Have bought and redeemed several times previously with no problems.
I don't have an email, no. They say that the email will be sent once the transaction is complete and I'm guessing that for some reason the transaction isn't complete. The account address is in Australia, and always has been, and there were no T&Cs prohibiting the purchase of miles by those outside the US but that's the only thing I can come up with. The purchase is also in limbo on my credit card (i.e. I can see that a corresponding amount has been charged but there's no record of the transaction currently).
Sigh. I guess that means playing phone tennis with US and points.com. Oh, and maybe my bank for good measure.
ETA, I’ve checked the screenshot after entering payment details which says (including the second part being in red) the following.
Thank you. We have received your purchase request. We will notify you by email when the transaction completes.
Congratulations! You just received the first part of your 100% bonus. Don’t forget to join points.com etc etc
I don't have an email, no. They say that the email will be sent once the transaction is complete and I'm guessing that for some reason the transaction isn't complete. The account address is in Australia, and always has been, and there were no T&Cs prohibiting the purchase of miles by those outside the US but that's the only thing I can come up with. The purchase is also in limbo on my credit card (i.e. I can see that a corresponding amount has been charged but there's no record of the transaction currently).
Sigh. I guess that means playing phone tennis with US and points.com. Oh, and maybe my bank for good measure.
ETA, I’ve checked the screenshot after entering payment details which says (including the second part being in red) the following.
Thank you. We have received your purchase request. We will notify you by email when the transaction completes.
Congratulations! You just received the first part of your 100% bonus. Don’t forget to join points.com etc etc
I think your issue is with US Airways. It looks like an error in processing your purchase. I would follow up with them. Because, even IF you were excluded from the bonus due to being EX-USA , you still should have gotten the miles you actually bought.
To let you know, my email happened immediately and then I refreshed my browser and my miles were there.
Mar 20, 2012, 9:46 pm
#44
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 91
Thanks Mr Vker. Yes, I think I'm going to have to call them, which is a shame because I haven't had much success resolving problems on the phone with them previously.
Synd, out of interest did you get your miles and where is your account based? I know kmthor is Australia based too. I can see your location posts as SFO/CDG.
Synd, out of interest did you get your miles and where is your account based? I know kmthor is Australia based too. I can see your location posts as SFO/CDG.
Mar 20, 2012, 9:49 pm
#45
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
Programs: former Olympic Airways Gold (yeah - still proud of that!)
Posts: 14,406
A couple of years. Have bought and redeemed several times previously with no problems.
I don't have an email, no. They say that the email will be sent once the transaction is complete and I'm guessing that for some reason the transaction isn't complete. The account address is in Australia, and always has been, and there were no T&Cs prohibiting the purchase of miles by those outside the US but that's the only thing I can come up with. The purchase is also in limbo on my credit card (i.e. I can see that a corresponding amount has been charged but there's no record of the transaction currently).
Sigh. I guess that means playing phone tennis with US and points.com. Oh, and maybe my bank for good measure.
ETA, I’ve checked the screenshot after entering payment details which says (including the second part being in red) the following.
Thank you. We have received your purchase request. We will notify you by email when the transaction completes.
Congratulations! You just received the first part of your 100% bonus. Don’t forget to join points.com etc etc
I don't have an email, no. They say that the email will be sent once the transaction is complete and I'm guessing that for some reason the transaction isn't complete. The account address is in Australia, and always has been, and there were no T&Cs prohibiting the purchase of miles by those outside the US but that's the only thing I can come up with. The purchase is also in limbo on my credit card (i.e. I can see that a corresponding amount has been charged but there's no record of the transaction currently).
Sigh. I guess that means playing phone tennis with US and points.com. Oh, and maybe my bank for good measure.
ETA, I’ve checked the screenshot after entering payment details which says (including the second part being in red) the following.
Thank you. We have received your purchase request. We will notify you by email when the transaction completes.
Congratulations! You just received the first part of your 100% bonus. Don’t forget to join points.com etc etc