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Old Jul 22, 2024, 2:25 pm
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Promotion Link: https://www.united.com/en-us/spacwod-teaser-2 - Note: SMS/Text sign up page does not work if you put in your MileagePlus number.

Previously at United: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...every-day.html

Destination / Mileage / Travel and Blackout Dates
  1. Monday 5 AUG: Australia (SYD, MEL, BNE) - 40,000 Miles Oneway (45,000 if not Chase card holder), AUG 5, 2024 - MAR 31, 2025 - excluding DEC 19, 2024 - JAN 9, 2025
  2. Tuesday 6 AUG: New Zealand (AKL + CHC) - 40,000 Miles Oneway (45,000 if not Chase card holder), through MAR 31, 2025 - excluding DEC 13, 2024 - JAN 9, 2025
  3. Wednesday 7 AUG: Papeete Tahiti (PPT) - 30,000 Miles Oneway (35,000 if not Chase card holder), through MAR 31, 2025 - excluding DEC 13, 2024 - JAN 9, 2025
  4. Thursday 8 AUG: Taipei (TPE) - 40,000 Miles Oneway (45,000 if not Chase card holder), through DEC 12, 2024
  5. Friday 9 AUG: Hong Kong (HKG) - 40,000 Miles Oneway (45,000 if not Chase card holder), through DEC 12, 2024

Rules and Restriction
  • Origin / Destination: 48 contiguous U.S. states
  • Ticketing: Only the day of the promotion (destination / rules announced 00:00 Central Time on website (app might be based on the time on the device?), US originating fare is priced based on later of (?) Central Time or US origin time - for example, fare kicks in at 00:00 Pacific for fares originating from Pacific Time Zone)
  • Class of Service: Economy
  • Round Trip Required: No
  • Operating Carrier: United/United Express Only
  • Excursionist Perk: Yes if round trip to the same region and operating carrier does not have to be United
  • Changes: MIleagePlus Rules Apply (Re-Pricing)
  • Miles and Cash: ?
  • Redeposits: MileagePlus Rules Apply
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Old Jul 22, 2024, 9:22 am
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Just saw an email a few moments ago about changing the promo to next week.

I agree with uastarflyer's guess, this has to be a hangover from the IT issues.
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Old Jul 22, 2024, 9:26 am
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Epic?
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Old Jul 22, 2024, 11:04 am
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Well I didn't know about the delay because I got the email today.

And an hour later, Delta sends email, something big on 7/22 in strikethrough font and now, it's "soon."

So delay for both?
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Old Jul 22, 2024, 11:47 am
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Originally Posted by UA_Flyer
Epic?
If it's truly Epic, it could be another Fortnight for the promo...
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Old Jul 22, 2024, 11:55 am
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It a bit of bad optics while folks are still recovering from last weeks meltdown to run a travel promo
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Old Jul 22, 2024, 2:28 pm
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When they did this in January, somehow I thought it was every week and I had plans for the spring already. Then it disappeared. I am looking to go to Europe in the fall so, assuming it is Europe again, maybe it will be a good deal.

Loyalty Lobby said that you will get an advance notice the day before if you sign up for Text/SMS.
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Old Jul 28, 2024, 9:58 am
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I tried to sign up for the Text/SMS marketing using the link on the UA Promo page but it did not work - nothing happens when I click the Opt In button. I tried it from different browsers and the same thing. Did anyone get the notification on what Monday's city will be? Thanks.
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Old Jul 28, 2024, 12:37 pm
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Originally Posted by username
.. Did anyone get the notification on what Monday's city will be? ...
Does not that happen until Monday.
Originally Posted by jd916
...a new 24-hour "MileagePlus" award sale to a different international destination will be announced each day. ...
That's the way it has rolled out before
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Old Jul 28, 2024, 12:47 pm
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Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
Does not that happen until Monday.
Supposedly, "Want to hear about each destination on sale a day before everyone else? Sign up for United® texts."

Last edited by username; Jul 28, 2024 at 12:59 pm
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Old Jul 28, 2024, 12:59 pm
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Nothing happens for me either when I hit Opt In.
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Old Jul 28, 2024, 1:26 pm
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
If it's truly Epic, it could be another Fortnight for the promo...
Lol I'm sad nobody commented on this.
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Old Jul 28, 2024, 1:43 pm
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Originally Posted by username
Supposedly, "Want to hear about each destination on sale a day before everyone else? Sign up for United® texts."
Had not seen that before, wonder if it was newly added??
Had not been an option in earlier promos.

BTW, it seems to work now
Seems to be a gimmick to get you to sign for receiving UA spam on your phone
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Old Jul 28, 2024, 6:16 pm
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Also negatory on advanced sms notifications. Any intel?
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Old Jul 28, 2024, 6:32 pm
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It did not work for me either - from a computer (different browsers) or from an iPad. I am out of the US right now and I wonder if that might be the reason. I guess we we know soon enough. We don't even know what continent right now....
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Old Jul 28, 2024, 6:34 pm
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Originally Posted by username
It did not work for me either - from a computer (different browsers) or from an iPad. I am out of the US right now and I wonder if that might be the reason. I guess we we know soon enough. We don't even know what continent right now....
Have access to VPN?
(I come to the conclusion that international travelers need VPN due to GeoBlocking that many sites have (not talking UA here but many others))
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