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thomwithanh Sep 18, 2012 10:23 am


Originally Posted by poshul (Post 19336832)
Okay, stupid question, if I combined this with trial preferred platinum, would I get 2x base miles bonus (promotion) + 75% bonus (platinum status) or base miles + 75% (platinum) * 2x (promotion)?

You would earn a 100% bonus for the promotion and a separate 75% bonus for your status. They're both calculated independently based on the BIS mileage, and one does not affect the other. It's the same as if you were flying in Paid First or Envoy, the Class of Service bonus doesn't factor into what your preferred bonus is based on.

kudzu Sep 18, 2012 10:42 am


Originally Posted by higgies (Post 19337158)
...We're certain the DPQM earned are actually on the flight flown (miles flown x 2) and not the miles earned by the purchase (cost of ticket x2)??

Yes, and also 500-miles minimums x 2 where applicable.

lardiop Sep 18, 2012 11:36 am

What about people who live outside the USA who cant apply for a US Airways card? No DPQM bonus possible?

b8brooks Sep 18, 2012 1:57 pm

Looks like they are now making it clear that partner travel doesn't count. The terms and conditions now read:


Registration is required. You must purchase a ticket on usairways.com September 17 – October 31, 2012 for travel September 17 – December 31, 2012. Travel must be on US Airways or US Airways Express operated flights. Award travel and travel with our airline partners does not qualify. Use a valid MasterCard card to get double miles or use a valid US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard card to get double Preferred-qualifying miles on flight activity. US Airways will award miles 6 – 8 weeks after travel has been completed. All Dividend Miles terms and conditions apply. MasterCard and the MasterCard Brand Mark are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated.

oldsmoboi Sep 18, 2012 2:10 pm


Travel must be on US Airways or US Airways Express operated flights.
So no buying UA, LH, or AC flights on USAirways.com

thomwithanh Sep 18, 2012 2:17 pm


Originally Posted by oldsmoboi (Post 19338863)
So no buying UA, LH, or AC flights on USAirways.com

That's what it looks like :td:

Bighead1970 Sep 18, 2012 3:02 pm

Use a valid MasterCard card to get double miles or use a valid US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard card to get double Preferred-qualifying miles on flight activity.

So does this mean that if you use your US Air DM MC to book a R/T flight that is 5k miles you would be awarded the following:

5k Regular dividend miles
5k PQM
5k PQM(as the bonus)

Can you also get another 5K of regular dividend miles since your US AIR MC is a mastercard??

chrisphx Sep 18, 2012 4:12 pm

I encourage everyone to follow up via email with US Air to ensure that you are registered. I registered last night and sent an email this afternoon. They indicated that I was not registered (I even sent a screen shot) but said that it can take 24 hours to show up in the system.

Alphaguy Sep 18, 2012 4:35 pm

If I book a fare in restricted first, will i earn 150% x 2?

Am I better off PHL -sfo for 2x in Y or in A? Which would earn 2.5x or 3x?

FlywithUS Sep 18, 2012 5:49 pm

With regards to using someone else's MasterCard and still getting double EQMs, the desk responded:


Dear Mr. FlywithUS,

Thank you for contacting US Airways.

Your Dividend Miles account does reflect your registration for this
promotion. Tickets purchased for you using anyone's US Airways
Mastercard would qualify you for the Double Preferred Qualifying miles.


Thank you for the opportunity to further explain our Dividend Miles
program. We look forward to serving you on future US Airways flights.
I guess that's a go ahead for me to cancel the res I booked yesterday night on my AmEx and have it reticketed with a US Airways MasterCard card that isn't associated with my account.

Makes sense seeing as EQMs are associated with BIS miles and not dollar amounts, so I'm assuming all they need to know is that your form of payment was a US Airways MasterCard card and everyone on the PNR gets treated to Double EQMs.

ellinj Sep 18, 2012 6:19 pm

Just booked my first MR, pvd-lax on 12/1 $290 a/i, could have gotten a little cheaper from BOS, but I didn't want to get up at 2:30am.

swag Sep 18, 2012 6:57 pm


Originally Posted by FlywithUS (Post 19340182)
With regards to using someone else's MasterCard and still getting double EQMs, the desk responded:


Dear Mr. FlywithUS,

Thank you for contacting US Airways.

Your Dividend Miles account does reflect your registration for this
promotion. Tickets purchased for you using anyone's US Airways
Mastercard would qualify you for the Double Preferred Qualifying miles.


Thank you for the opportunity to further explain our Dividend Miles
program. We look forward to serving you on future US Airways flights.
I guess that's a go ahead for me to cancel the res I booked yesterday night on my AmEx and have it reticketed with a US Airways MasterCard card that isn't associated with my account.

Makes sense seeing as EQMs are associated with BIS miles and not dollar amounts, so I'm assuming all they need to know is that your form of payment was a US Airways MasterCard card and everyone on the PNR gets treated to Double EQMs.

That's good news.

(I had sent them the same question, but no reply yet).

kudzu Sep 18, 2012 7:10 pm


Originally Posted by Alphaguy (Post 19339797)
If I book a fare in restricted first, will i earn 150% x 2? ...

I asked a similar question, and here's the reply I received:

Dear (kudzu),

Thank you for contacting US Airways.

When you use a US Airways Mastercard online at USAirways.com, whatever
miles you earn, will be double Preferred Qualifying miles.

You must register for this promotion prior to ticket purchase.

Thank you for being a member of our Dividend Miles program. We look
forward to assisting you with any future needs.

Sincerely,

xxxxxxx
Preferred Dividend Miles Service Center
US Airways

Original Message Follows: ------------------------

Presently, most Economy fares earn 100% and some premium fares earn 150% Preferred Qualifying Miles (PQMs)

With the ongoing Mastercard promotion (promo code MCDM) which doubles
the PQMs using the US Airways Mastercard, does it mean that Economy
fares would earn 100% x 2 and certain fares which already earn 150% PQMs
would also be doubled to 300%?
I'm pleased, but still somewhat skeptical. Knowing that the Class of Service (COS) bonus is a separate line item on my DM statement, I find it difficult to believe that they would double the COS bonus as PQMs. Simply too good to be true :) But hey, this is US, and dreams do come true :D

I'm already on track for >100k PQMs by year's end, and don't need this promo to requalify. Yet I'm still lookin' :o

cactus47 Sep 18, 2012 7:23 pm

Anyone find any good MR opportunities out of PHX to take advantage of this?

thomwithanh Sep 18, 2012 8:54 pm


Originally Posted by kudzu (Post 19340631)
I'm already on track for >100k PQMs by year's end, and don't need this promo to requalify. Yet I'm still lookin' :o

Its times like this you wish we had rollover PQM's.


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