Expiring FF miles in kids' names, how to extend? - Timeshare Users Group Online Community Forums

Denise L · November 2, 2007, 09:13 PM

My kids have accounts with UA, and my DH has an account with AA. I want to make some purchases to extend their miles. Do I sign them each up for an account on the online shopping sites? Can I sign up a child and use my credit card to make the purchases?

Pat H · November 2, 2007, 10:46 PM

The answer to all your questions is yes. The shopping miles can take a long time to post (2-3 months). Do the miles expire before then?

Denise L · November 2, 2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat H

The answer to all your questions is yes. The shopping miles can take a long time to post (2-3 months). Do the miles expire before then?

If the miles are good for 18 months past when they were earned, the earliest they expire is 3/08 (earned 9/06) and then 5/08 (earned 11/06). I think I am figuring it right.

wauhob3 · November 3, 2007, 07:31 AM

I ordered Teen Vogue for my daughter for 400 miles and it extended for 18 months and posted within a week since I did it through AA. You can also donate 500 miles to Make a Wish.

http://www.aa.com/content/AAdvantage...demption.jhtml

mlsmn · November 3, 2007, 08:21 AM

See if

www.points.com

has a bonus offer to join from the airline in question. It may be only 20-40 miles but it may be the thing to do to keep it active.

Judy · November 3, 2007, 04:10 PM

The fastest way to get miles that I know of (other than flying) is to earn them through the dining programs. Every major airline offers dining miles.
For United, go to http://mpdining.rewardsnetwork.com/ and sign up your children. Link a different one of your credit cards to each of their accounts. Then all you have to do is eat out at a MileagePlus Dining restaurant and pay with the linked credit card. The miles should post in a couple of days. Warning: Some restaurants don't award miles every day. Restaurants drop out of the program with little or no notice. Check online carefully before going to a restaurant to be sure that it's still in the program and is awarding miles at the time you're going.

Ann-Marie · November 3, 2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Judy

The fastest way to get miles that I know of (other than flying) is to earn them through the dining programs. Every major airline offers dining miles.
For United, go to http://mpdining.rewardsnetwork.com/ and sign up your children. Link a different one of your credit cards to each of their accounts. Then all you have to do is eat out at a MileagePlus Dining restaurant and pay with the linked credit card. The miles should post in a couple of days. Warning: Some restaurants don't award miles every day. Restaurants drop out of the program with little or no notice. Check online carefully before going to a restaurant to be sure that it's still in the program and is awarding miles at the time you're going.

I Have my credit card linked to son's FF miles for restaurant dining. If I link mine to the same credit card, what then happens? How would the miles be posted? Do both accounts get mileage?

Fletcher921 · November 3, 2007, 07:52 PM

Look here - http://frequentflier.com/search_program.php

You can do a search for ways to earn mileage for the United Mileage Plus program. It lists MANY different options.

November 2, 2007, 09:13 PM	#1
Denise L TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,548 Resorts: Hyatt, Disney, Starwood	Expiring FF miles in kids' names, how to extend? My kids have accounts with UA, and my DH has an account with AA. I want to make some purchases to extend their miles. Do I sign them each up for an account on the online shopping sites? Can I sign up a child and use my credit card to make the purchases?

November 2, 2007, 10:46 PM	#2
Pat H TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,891 Resorts: Sandcastle-Cape Cod, Fairfield Patriot's Place, Mayan Palace, Dikhololo	The answer to all your questions is yes. The shopping miles can take a long time to post (2-3 months). Do the miles expire before then? __________________ *Pat H*

November 3, 2007, 07:31 AM	#4
wauhob3 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Valparaiso, IN Posts: 839 Resorts: Christmas Mountain Village Villa week 27 and 30	I ordered Teen Vogue for my daughter for 400 miles and it extended for 18 months and posted within a week since I did it through AA. You can also donate 500 miles to Make a Wish. http://www.aa.com/content/AAdvantage...demption.jhtml __________________ Candace

November 3, 2007, 08:21 AM	#5
mlsmn TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: NJ Posts: 532	See if www.points.com has a bonus offer to join from the airline in question. It may be only 20-40 miles but it may be the thing to do to keep it active. __________________ mlsmn The latest in Frequent Flyer Offers Visit my Website

November 3, 2007, 04:10 PM	#6
Judy TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 10, 05 Location: Melbourne Beach FL; Steamboat Springs CO Posts: 1,804 Resorts: Celebrity Resort World of Orlando; Hatteras High;Worldmark; Buddy Dive (Lions Dive Bonaire)	The fastest way to get miles that I know of (other than flying) is to earn them through the dining programs. Every major airline offers dining miles. For United, go to http://mpdining.rewardsnetwork.com/ and sign up your children. Link a different one of your credit cards to each of their accounts. Then all you have to do is eat out at a MileagePlus Dining restaurant and pay with the linked credit card. The miles should post in a couple of days. Warning: Some restaurants don't award miles every day. Restaurants drop out of the program with little or no notice. Check online carefully before going to a restaurant to be sure that it's still in the program and is awarding miles at the time you're going. __________________ See my timeshare photoshows

November 3, 2007, 07:52 PM	#8
Fletcher921 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 666 Resorts: Westin Mission Hills, CA; Los Abrigados, AZ; The Whaler, HI; Playa Del Sol Costa Sur, MX; Westgate Park City, UT	Look here - http://frequentflier.com/search_program.php You can do a search for ways to earn mileage for the United Mileage Plus program. It lists MANY different options. __________________ Babs coming soon: Nov 24-Dec 6 Amsterdam/Germany Cruise Jan 23-30 Sundance Festival Park City Mar 27-Apr 3 Sheraton Mountain Vista CO May 16-30 Whaler Maui June 22-29 Abacos Moorings Charter

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