United Airlines Flyer Miles Expire Every 18 Months

January 24, 2007 by Anil P.
Filed under Air

I only sign up for frequent flyer miles for free flights or upgrades. Though I’d like to say to United Airlines, this is crap!

Members of United Airlines? Mileage Plus frequent-flier program have been warned that accounts will now expire after only 18 months of inactivity, in a reduction designed to reward loyal customers.

Account holders who have not earned or redeemed air miles since July 1, 2006, have until the end of 2007 to either use their accumulated miles, or amass more, to keep their membership active.

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5 Responses to “United Airlines Flyer Miles Expire Every 18 Months”

Uncle Armagan says:

January 24, 2007 at 13:40

I have lots of miles, with UAL, last flight I took was April 2006, thanks for the warning? Do they fly anywhere with snow, and are you interested?

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aop1980 says:

January 24, 2007 at 13:57

@ Uncle A:

Here are some good United Airlines snow/ski travel deals –

http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,50111,00.html?navSource=FareSalePromo&linkTitle=FSA04_mountain

I am always up for a trip somewhere

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