Redeemable miles expiration date: - Miles Expiring!
Jan 19, 2007, 1:36 pm
#31
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA PLT
Posts: 1,122
Looks like United is changing the Mileage Plus expiration policy from 36 to 18 months.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070119/cgf025.html
United Airlines Announces Important Change to Its Mileage Plus Frequent Flyer Program
Friday January 19, 3:29 pm ET
New 18-month expiration policy preserves award seats for United's most loyal customers and reduces the company's frequent flyer mileage liability
CHICAGO, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines today announced that Mileage Plus frequent flyer miles that are in accounts which are inactive for 18 months will expire. By shortening the amount of time a Mileage Plus account can remain inactive, United's most loyal customers will compete with fewer people for award seats, making it easier for them to redeem their miles.
"This change makes our Mileage Plus program better for customers who are most loyal to United, reduces our operating costs and brings our program in line with major competitors," said Dennis Cary, senior vice president - Marketing. "We offer several ways our customers can easily stay active in our Mileage Plus program and enjoy the benefits that come with earning and redeeming miles with United."
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http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070119/cgf025.html
United Airlines Announces Important Change to Its Mileage Plus Frequent Flyer Program
Friday January 19, 3:29 pm ET
New 18-month expiration policy preserves award seats for United's most loyal customers and reduces the company's frequent flyer mileage liability
CHICAGO, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines today announced that Mileage Plus frequent flyer miles that are in accounts which are inactive for 18 months will expire. By shortening the amount of time a Mileage Plus account can remain inactive, United's most loyal customers will compete with fewer people for award seats, making it easier for them to redeem their miles.
"This change makes our Mileage Plus program better for customers who are most loyal to United, reduces our operating costs and brings our program in line with major competitors," said Dennis Cary, senior vice president - Marketing. "We offer several ways our customers can easily stay active in our Mileage Plus program and enjoy the benefits that come with earning and redeeming miles with United."
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Jan 19, 2007, 1:45 pm
#32
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: UA 2P
Posts: 707
Eh, not too worried about it.
If you can't rack up *any* activity in a year-and-a-helf you're trying pretty hard.
If you can't rack up *any* activity in a year-and-a-helf you're trying pretty hard.
Jan 19, 2007, 2:18 pm
#34
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,120
Jan 28, 2007, 8:46 am
#35
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Norway/Hongkong
Programs: *G SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,016
My girlfriend had about 35,000 MP miles set to expire 31JAN07. I just today donated online 1,000 miles to American Redcross, and instantly the "expiry date" changed to 31JAN10!
I thought it should be 18 months....
I thought it should be 18 months....
Jan 28, 2007, 11:42 am
#36
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Central California
Programs: Former UA Premex, now dirt
Posts: 6,531
It will be 18 months. They just haven't gotten around to changing the website yet. Rather typical of united.com.
May 1, 2007, 10:10 am
#37
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
Programs: miles&more, MileagePlus
Posts: 27,041
Membership level: Member
Current redeemable miles balance: 42,041
Year to date Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) 0
Year to date Elite Qualifying Segments (EQS) 0
Lifetime United flight miles: 432,010
Redeemable miles expiration date: Apr 30, 2010
Please note that if your expiration date is after 12/31/07, your new expiration date will be 18 months after your last activity. Activity includes flying, redeeming miles, using a Mileage Plus credit card and more.
Current redeemable miles balance: 42,041
Year to date Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) 0
Year to date Elite Qualifying Segments (EQS) 0
Lifetime United flight miles: 432,010
Redeemable miles expiration date: Apr 30, 2010
Please note that if your expiration date is after 12/31/07, your new expiration date will be 18 months after your last activity. Activity includes flying, redeeming miles, using a Mileage Plus credit card and more.
May 1, 2007, 10:24 am
#38
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 1,471
As of Dec 31, 2007, it will be retroactively changed to 18 months. Tricky, edging on evil, if you ask me.
