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Any way to get miles to post faster?
« on: May 07, 2012, 06:23:52 PM »
I just got a United Mileage Plus Explorer card with 50K bonus & 5K for signing up addl user & activated it today but the rep at activation says it takes 6-8 weeks before bonus will post.

I was hoping to use miles for ticket for trip in August & don't want to wait too long to book?

Any advice?

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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2012, 06:26:02 PM »
Welcome to the forums.
Will post by the end of the first statement. 6-8 weeks is the commen saying of the reps.
If you have no time to wait till then, just move up your billing cycle by calling in.
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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2012, 06:32:30 PM »
Thanks

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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2012, 06:33:26 PM »
Call and request to show faster of the rep says there is no way ask for a supervisor and he will be able to do it I did it with my sapphire points
And they said it will post max in 7days

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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2012, 07:13:04 PM »
If you have no time to wait till then, just move up your billing cycle by calling in.

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Don't do that. That can often result in an unnecessary delay in the posting of your points.
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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2012, 10:48:26 AM »
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Don't do that. That can often result in an unnecessary delay in the posting of your points.
why would if do that? if your statement finishes earlier than you get your miles earlier...... or am i wrong?

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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2012, 10:54:21 AM »
why would if do that? if your statement finishes earlier than you get your miles earlier...... or am i wrong?
lets say ur statement is on the 25th if u change it to the 15th sometimes it doesnt take effect till next month and then your current statement goes from now till the next 15th which makes it longer

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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2012, 11:35:12 AM »
lets say ur statement is on the 25th if u change it to the 15th sometimes it doesnt take effect till next month and then your current statement goes from now till the next 15th which makes it longer
Not with Chase IME.
I've done it a few times with them and once I even called and got them to close the statement that night a 12:00, and sure enough, statement closed.
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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2012, 03:26:53 PM »
Not with Chase IME.
I've done it a few times with them and once I even called and got them to close the statement that night a 12:00, and sure enough, statement closed.

And I had it happen the other way with Chase, so go figure.

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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2012, 03:31:04 PM »
And I had it happen the other way with Chase, so go figure.

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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2012, 03:50:06 PM »
And I had it happen the other way with Chase, so go figure.
How long ago?
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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2012, 03:55:24 PM »
How long ago?

Within the last few months.

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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2012, 03:58:36 PM »
I guess YMMV then.
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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2012, 04:01:05 PM »
I guess YMMV then.
Isn't that what it always boils down to?  :D

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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2012, 04:17:47 PM »
Isn't that what it always boils down to?  :D
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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2012, 04:19:50 PM »
Yes. Everything in life has a 50% chance of happening or not.
Sweet!
Off to buy a lotto ticket!
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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2012, 04:25:46 PM »
Sweet!
Off to buy a lotto ticket!

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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2012, 04:42:15 PM »
Sweet!
Off to buy a lotto ticket!
Great! Don't forget my commission  ;D
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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #18 on: May 08, 2012, 04:44:52 PM »
Great! Don't forget my commission  ;D
You've got a 50/50 shot at it.
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Re: Any way to get miles to post faster?
« Reply #19 on: May 08, 2012, 04:45:53 PM »
You've got a 50/50 shot at it.
You mean my commission is 50% of your gains? Awesome! Can we put that on paper?  ;) ;)
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