Dec 2, 2013, 4:41 am
Last edit by: aztimm
Share the gift of travel this holiday season - share your miles with a friend or family member. It's an economical way to help someone travel.
This Cyber Week, from December 2–6, we're making sharing even sweeter with a special holiday bonus miles offer that can help you give up to DOUBLE the miles.
The more you share, the more bonus miles your friend or family member will receive.
US Website for info:
https://buy.points.com/marketing/usairways/landingpages/share.html?CAMPAIGNCODE=003_25_0110_BYUP50000BNS00 0000000_021213
Both accounts must be >= 12 days old.
NOTE: It is against the Flyertalk Guidelines & Rules to offer to trade, outside of Coupon Connection. Disciplinary action will be taken if there are posts to that effect.
This Cyber Week, from December 2–6, we're making sharing even sweeter with a special holiday bonus miles offer that can help you give up to DOUBLE the miles.
The more you share, the more bonus miles your friend or family member will receive.
US Website for info:
https://buy.points.com/marketing/usairways/landingpages/share.html?CAMPAIGNCODE=003_25_0110_BYUP50000BNS00 0000000_021213
Both accounts must be >= 12 days old.
NOTE: It is against the Flyertalk Guidelines & Rules to offer to trade, outside of Coupon Connection. Disciplinary action will be taken if there are posts to that effect.
100% Share promo Dec 02 to Dec 06
Dec 3, 2013, 11:58 am
#61
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ZRH/SFO
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Posts: 3,666
Dec 3, 2013, 12:39 pm
#63
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 3,955
Pretty sure if you just shared the 15k to have enough for 1 award in each account, you could call up and get what you want. You'll just fly on separate PNRs.
Dec 3, 2013, 12:52 pm
#64
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Plat, SPG & Marriott Gold, CC Silver
Posts: 541
Or if you can book at the lower mileage rate for biz, then you can book 1 award from 1 account and the 2nd award from the other account.
Dec 3, 2013, 12:52 pm
#65
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 238
Or just book two awards on separate PNRs. I've done something similar. I booked a trip for 3 online, wanted to upgrade to F. I needed the miles to come out of 2 accounts (I had enough for 1 seat, my wife had enough for the other 2). I called, had them split the PNR accordingly and had them apply the upgrades.
Pretty sure if you just shared the 15k to have enough for 1 award in each account, you could call up and get what you want. You'll just fly on separate PNRs.
Pretty sure if you just shared the 15k to have enough for 1 award in each account, you could call up and get what you want. You'll just fly on separate PNRs.
Dec 3, 2013, 1:02 pm
#66
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: KRK
Programs: UA 1MM, BA GGL, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond and others
Posts: 12,690
hmm so I did the sharing and one account posted instantly while the other one hasn't. I have the order confirmation but neither the miles left the account or were deposited to the other account. Does anyone know what the delay could be, and if there is a way to speed it up?
EDIT:
posted. Took a hour.
EDIT:
posted. Took a hour.
Last edited by jason8612; Dec 3, 2013 at 1:22 pm
Dec 3, 2013, 1:11 pm
#67
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: YYZ
Programs: TK *G, Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond,UA Silver
Posts: 260
ZH
UPDATE: Just got posted - 18 hrs
Last edited by zh; Dec 3, 2013 at 1:36 pm Reason: update
Dec 3, 2013, 1:39 pm
#68
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Flying: VA; Buying: AA, AS, AV, BA, UA!
Posts: 2,349
When you call tell them its for 2 and there will be separate accounts...they can split the PNR at the end of the booking process. Don't book twice for 1 person each time...you may run into issues.
Dec 3, 2013, 2:15 pm
#69
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PHL
Programs: Chivas, Tequila, Good Beer
Posts: 615
I got 45K transfered and got 90K total toget the GFs account to 100K and leave mine at just over 100K.
Now the booking question. I plan to go online and check awards. We can travel anytime so I look for the time spots and locations that have avilability. My only option I gather is to call US Air and explain I have 2 accounts 1 for each ticket abd pay the res fee? I have a good destination for the summer for 92K miles coach/FC combo. Any advice?
Now the booking question. I plan to go online and check awards. We can travel anytime so I look for the time spots and locations that have avilability. My only option I gather is to call US Air and explain I have 2 accounts 1 for each ticket abd pay the res fee? I have a good destination for the summer for 92K miles coach/FC combo. Any advice?
Dec 3, 2013, 3:11 pm
#70
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,425
hmm so I did the sharing and one account posted instantly while the other one hasn't. I have the order confirmation but neither the miles left the account or were deposited to the other account. Does anyone know what the delay could be, and if there is a way to speed it up?
EDIT:
posted. Took a hour.
EDIT:
posted. Took a hour.
Dec 3, 2013, 3:18 pm
#71
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
Programs: former Olympic Airways Gold (yeah - still proud of that!)
Posts: 14,406
Hmmm. I was sharing miles around my family and all the transactions were instant. Except for the last one. The confirmation page showed up -- and the pending charge showed up when I checked my credit card online -- but no mileage transfer. This was about 2 hours ago. I guess I'll just wait until tomorrow, but then what do I do? If I call Dividend Miles, is there someone there who could straighten this out?
USDM can check to make sure the accounts are all in order (ie over 12 days old etc).
Dec 3, 2013, 3:48 pm
#72
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: BCN-BUE-PSA-GRU
Programs: BA Gold - A3 Gold - FB Gold - IHG Plat - SPG Gold -Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 1,581
It took 23hs to post my transfered miles.
Last edited by heramato; Dec 3, 2013 at 4:55 pm
Dec 3, 2013, 5:14 pm
#74
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,465
Mine were instant today. I am counting on the miles to transfer 1:1 to AA sometime next year.
Dec 3, 2013, 6:05 pm
#75
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 143
Should I park some in a dormant account?
During the Grand Slam promotion, I set up a DM miles account for my Mom. She doesn't fly them, doesn't do cc bonuses, etc., so the miles pretty much just sat there until I transferred the bulk of them over to my account.
I just got my 50k bonus miles by doing a swap with a friend, but am considering dropping 30,000 miles from my account into the dormant account in my Mom's name, taking it to 60,000+ miles (think there's like 100 miles there for now).
What's holding me back is the fear that the transaction doesn't make sense for me. Once the miles are in the dormant account, isn't it going to cost me .01/miles (+ taxes, etc.) to get them back to MY account? I have already maxed out my 50k bonus, so there's no "reward" for that transaction.
OR should I hold them in her account and use them to book a future trip in MY name?
For now, I'm going with option #3 - passing on the transaction.
Am I missing something obvious?
BTW, I have a good amount of DM now, so no pressing need for more.
I just got my 50k bonus miles by doing a swap with a friend, but am considering dropping 30,000 miles from my account into the dormant account in my Mom's name, taking it to 60,000+ miles (think there's like 100 miles there for now).
What's holding me back is the fear that the transaction doesn't make sense for me. Once the miles are in the dormant account, isn't it going to cost me .01/miles (+ taxes, etc.) to get them back to MY account? I have already maxed out my 50k bonus, so there's no "reward" for that transaction.
OR should I hold them in her account and use them to book a future trip in MY name?
For now, I'm going with option #3 - passing on the transaction.
Am I missing something obvious?
BTW, I have a good amount of DM now, so no pressing need for more.