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Re: Keep United Miles
« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2013, 07:52:29 PM »
just as a note here by renting a car  (Avis/hertz)and giving in ur mileage # instead of points like hertz gold u will also get mileage and that will extend ur mileage. just did it with united for a 2 day rental by hertz $ 220. got me 150 miles and extended my mileage plus for 18 months.   
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Re: Keep United Miles
« Reply #21 on: July 03, 2013, 08:21:54 PM »
Um I just did a magazine subscription to keep some AA miles alive. There were 72K miles in the account prior to the 1900 mile magazine spend. The order confirmation page shows that I now have negative 36K. Hoping its a temporary glitch so I don't need to waste time calling in to fix it. Anyone else have this?
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Re: Keep United Miles
« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2013, 07:04:27 AM »
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Re: Keep United Miles
« Reply #23 on: July 04, 2013, 08:38:24 AM »
Quote from: Shmelly on July 03, 2013, 08:21:54 PM
Um I just did a magazine subscription to keep some AA miles alive. There were 72K miles in the account prior to the 1900 mile magazine spend. The order confirmation page shows that I now have negative 36K. Hoping its a temporary glitch so I don't need to waste time calling in to fix it. Anyone else have this?

Wow. Must really be worth it :P . Hope you go something good.
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What's easiest way to create activity for UAL Mileage Plus to extend 18 months?
« Reply #24 on: August 08, 2013, 04:54:34 PM »
Hello, my Mother's UAL Mileage Plus account has 100K+ miles that will expire end of SEP.  I understand there has to be activity in or out of the account for the to be extended another 18 months.  There are no miles coming in so what's the best/easiest way to spend as few miles as possible to extend it?  Thank you everyone! Feel free to PM if needed.  I appreciate in advance for any help. :)
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Re: What's easiest way to create activity for UAL Mileage Plus to extend 18 months?
« Reply #25 on: August 08, 2013, 05:18:47 PM »
Quote from: SoCal Dude on August 08, 2013, 04:54:34 PM
Hello, my Mother's UAL Mileage Plus account has 100K+ miles that will expire end of SEP.  I understand there has to be activity in or out of the account for the to be extended another 18 months.  There are no miles coming in so what's the best/easiest way to spend as few miles as possible to extend it?  Thank you everyone! Feel free to PM if needed.  I appreciate in advance for any help. :)
Buy something from the mileage plus shopping site. Think you can get magazines or newspapers for cheap.
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Re: What's easiest way to create activity for UAL Mileage Plus to extend 18 months?
« Reply #26 on: August 08, 2013, 06:09:58 PM »
Buy something through the MileagePlus shopping portal. I think you can do iTunes if I'm not mistaken.
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Re: What's easiest way to create activity for UAL Mileage Plus to extend 18 months?
« Reply #27 on: August 08, 2013, 08:46:30 PM »
Book an award ticket and cancel within 24 hours.
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Re: What's easiest way to create activity for UAL Mileage Plus to extend 18 months?
« Reply #28 on: August 08, 2013, 09:18:12 PM »
Quote from: Dan on August 08, 2013, 08:46:30 PM
Book an award ticket and cancel within 24 hours.

Did so last week, but took a day or 2 to reset the exp date
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Re: What's easiest way to create activity for UAL Mileage Plus to extend 18 months?
« Reply #29 on: August 09, 2013, 01:53:07 AM »
Dan, you've astonished me again!  Simply ingenious idea!
Just booked a tix & when I wake up I'll cancel it. Thank you! :D
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Expiring points on United
« Reply #30 on: August 09, 2013, 09:44:59 AM »
I have 2800 points that are expiring on United ... what can I do with them?
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Re: Expiring points on United
« Reply #31 on: August 09, 2013, 09:46:30 AM »
Shop through the United shopping portal and the extend the expiration date.
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Re: What's easiest way to create activity for UAL Mileage Plus to extend 18 months?
« Reply #32 on: August 09, 2013, 09:55:41 AM »
Dan, within 8 hours miles were extended 18 months! U DA MAN!  Fantastic! Thank you again! ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Expiring points on United
« Reply #33 on: August 09, 2013, 10:04:25 AM »
Quote from: chayarisha on August 09, 2013, 09:44:59 AM
I have 2800 points that are expiring on United ... what can I do with them?
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Re: What's easiest way to create activity for UAL Mileage Plus to extend 18 months?
« Reply #34 on: August 11, 2013, 08:06:14 AM »
Quote from: SoCal Dude on August 09, 2013, 01:53:07 AM
Dan, you've astonished me again!  Simply ingenious idea!
Just booked a tix & when I wake up I'll cancel it. Thank you! :D

you can cancel it right away. on line.
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Re: What's easiest way to create activity for UAL Mileage Plus to extend 18 months?
« Reply #35 on: August 11, 2013, 09:44:20 AM »
Right away won't work.
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Re: What's easiest way to create activity for UAL Mileage Plus to extend 18 months?
« Reply #36 on: August 11, 2013, 12:13:54 PM »
Quote from: Dan on August 11, 2013, 09:44:20 AM
Right away won't work.
You need to wait till it's ticketed.
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Re: What's easiest way to create activity for UAL Mileage Plus to extend 18 months?
« Reply #37 on: August 11, 2013, 08:10:50 PM »
Did it again w/daughters account.  Booked & cancellation were about 7 hours apart.  Account already extended through 2015! Awesome! ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Keep United Miles
« Reply #38 on: September 08, 2013, 11:37:15 AM »
Quote from: Dan on July 02, 2013, 04:10:26 PM
Actually I just booked a United award, waited until it ticketed 15 minutes later, and then cancelled it.
After logging out and in again I had the miles back and the account expiration was indeed extended through 01/31/15.
Dan, I just did the reservations. When do I know it's ticketed so I can cancel them?
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