As previous done for 2023 and 2024, the UA Moderators will again provide a place to offer free expiring PlusPoints, as done in a couple of other forums, such as AA, AC, ... . The feedback from the trial was generally positive. The Moderators thank those that made the offers for their generosity.
The main focus this time will be expiring 31 January 2025 PlusPoints. We will close the thread after 31 January 2025. Until then, there with be a limited lifting of the restrictions in Please Do Not Post Offers/Solicitations for UA M+ Benefits in this Forum. to allow gratis offers of PlusPoints.
UA strictly forbids the exchange of PlusPoints in return for any consideration (other than karma?). As long as no consideration (money, miles, barter, ...) is involved, there is no prohibition in gifting PlusPoints to another traveler (who is also bound by the same restrictions).
Rules
Any individual can post a willingness to gift PlusPoints, for free, without any compensation or consideration. Any attempt to charge for or make other arrangements other than absolutely free for such items should be reported to the Moderators and the offering post will be removed as a rules violation . See note about taxes.
Proposed offer format
Availability: xx PlusPoints
Expiration: XX/XX/XXXX Expiration should clearly be stated. Flight must occur prior to expiration
PlusPoint Type: Normal or GS
Requirements: as solely determined by the offerer / poster -- such as upgrade space must exists, domestic or international or both, to anyone or only to a FTer (perhaps signup date or posts count minimums), limits? on third parties / family / friends/ ..., UA flights only or LH/NH/CM flights also. .....The offerer can place any limitation they desire (within FT rules) on who is eligible.
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Someone seeking such items would then PM the OP to check on availability, the open thread would not be used to discuss the offer(s). Any post requesting PlusPoints will be deleted and considered a forum rules violation.
There would be no other types of discussion or posts in this thread. Use Potential Giveaway Thread for Expiring UA items? for generic discussion of the concept.
The OP should edit their post once the offer is closed. It would not be proper (FT Rules violation) to PM the OP once the OP has declared the offer closed.
Before requesting, make sure your flight is eligible for PlusPoints (number of PlusPoints needed for your flight, flight occurs prior to expiration, only for select partners flights, restricted to just LH/NH/CM native flight numbers with significant fare limitations, and awards require GS PlusPoints).
Key considerations
Request should be made with sufficient time buffer realizing many (surprise!) are traveling or have many other commitments and responses may not be immediate. Close-in requests are likely to not be responded to.
The initial PM request should be complete -- PNR, flight, date, last name, other pertinent information to minimize the the back and forth. Offerer can decline to respond to incomplete requests.
The requester would be responsible for any taxes, such as UKs APD or the equivalents charged by any other countries, such as Germany, and France. How this is handled is up to the two involved parties. Refunds on failed waitlisted requests should also be discussed. The offerer can decline those situations.
Similarly, the offerer can decline third-party requests for friends or family.
The requester of PlusPoints items will have to provide certain personal data on their trip for PlusPoints application. PNR, segment(s), last name of passenger,.... as well as flight number and date of travel
While UA does not prohibit such transfers, if challenged by UA, both parties should agree upon an explanation or UA may conclude this is an infringement of the rules.
Realize the offer is being made publicly, and there is no way to prevent the offer from being visible to anyone including non-FT members (or UA). There should be no public discussion of the recipient or their travel details in the public forum.
The Moderators will take no role, endorsement or responsibility for these transactions. Your offering or accepting participating is 100% at your own risk. The Moderators only role will be to make sure there are no inappropriate post, or respond to offerers that feel the process is being abused.
Note this program is for just UA PlusPoints, not miles, ETCs, other upgrade certificates, UC passes, ..... just PlusPoints.
UA Moderator Team
The main focus this time will be expiring 31 January 2025 PlusPoints. We will close the thread after 31 January 2025. Until then, there with be a limited lifting of the restrictions in Please Do Not Post Offers/Solicitations for UA M+ Benefits in this Forum. to allow gratis offers of PlusPoints.
UA strictly forbids the exchange of PlusPoints in return for any consideration (other than karma?). As long as no consideration (money, miles, barter, ...) is involved, there is no prohibition in gifting PlusPoints to another traveler (who is also bound by the same restrictions).
Rules
Any individual can post a willingness to gift PlusPoints, for free, without any compensation or consideration. Any attempt to charge for or make other arrangements other than absolutely free for such items should be reported to the Moderators and the offering post will be removed as a rules violation . See note about taxes.
Proposed offer format
Availability: xx PlusPoints
Expiration: XX/XX/XXXX Expiration should clearly be stated. Flight must occur prior to expiration
PlusPoint Type: Normal or GS
Requirements: as solely determined by the offerer / poster -- such as upgrade space must exists, domestic or international or both, to anyone or only to a FTer (perhaps signup date or posts count minimums), limits? on third parties / family / friends/ ..., UA flights only or LH/NH/CM flights also. .....The offerer can place any limitation they desire (within FT rules) on who is eligible.
.
Someone seeking such items would then PM the OP to check on availability, the open thread would not be used to discuss the offer(s). Any post requesting PlusPoints will be deleted and considered a forum rules violation.
There would be no other types of discussion or posts in this thread. Use Potential Giveaway Thread for Expiring UA items? for generic discussion of the concept.
The OP should edit their post once the offer is closed. It would not be proper (FT Rules violation) to PM the OP once the OP has declared the offer closed.
Before requesting, make sure your flight is eligible for PlusPoints (number of PlusPoints needed for your flight, flight occurs prior to expiration, only for select partners flights, restricted to just LH/NH/CM native flight numbers with significant fare limitations, and awards require GS PlusPoints).
Key considerations
Request should be made with sufficient time buffer realizing many (surprise!) are traveling or have many other commitments and responses may not be immediate. Close-in requests are likely to not be responded to.
The initial PM request should be complete -- PNR, flight, date, last name, other pertinent information to minimize the the back and forth. Offerer can decline to respond to incomplete requests.
The requester would be responsible for any taxes, such as UKs APD or the equivalents charged by any other countries, such as Germany, and France. How this is handled is up to the two involved parties. Refunds on failed waitlisted requests should also be discussed. The offerer can decline those situations.
Similarly, the offerer can decline third-party requests for friends or family.
The requester of PlusPoints items will have to provide certain personal data on their trip for PlusPoints application. PNR, segment(s), last name of passenger,.... as well as flight number and date of travel
While UA does not prohibit such transfers, if challenged by UA, both parties should agree upon an explanation or UA may conclude this is an infringement of the rules.
Realize the offer is being made publicly, and there is no way to prevent the offer from being visible to anyone including non-FT members (or UA). There should be no public discussion of the recipient or their travel details in the public forum.
The Moderators will take no role, endorsement or responsibility for these transactions. Your offering or accepting participating is 100% at your own risk. The Moderators only role will be to make sure there are no inappropriate post, or respond to offerers that feel the process is being abused.
Note this program is for just UA PlusPoints, not miles, ETCs, other upgrade certificates, UC passes, ..... just PlusPoints.
UA Moderator Team