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United Wants To Win Back Your Love By Passing Out 500 Bonus Miles

Have you flown United Airlines lately? If you're answers is "no," or the even better "never," then United would like to give you some frequent flyer miles. Sounds counter-productive doesn't it, giving someone who doesn't use United some United miles? Well, here's the rub: you have to book a flight with United to get at them.

In an effort to drum up new customers and woo back those that have defected to other airlines, United is launching their "500 Reasons To Fly United" deal, whereby those who haven't booked with United for over a year (August 14 2008 or earlier) or have never booked with United, can claim a bonus 500 miles to their Mileage Plus account (be sure to sign up for one first) by booking a flight by October 31, 2009. Oh yea, and you have to book it on United.com; no having to explain your lack of United travel to a customer service agent.

We actually have a friend who, because she has the Mileage Plus credit card, always flies United. Will this promotion make her a little miffed that she can't get in on it, precious as her Mileage Plus points are to her? No way, jose, since she so easily racks them up already that 500 points to a frequent flyer is nothing, but sounds impressive to the casual traveler. We wonder how successful United will be with this promotion.

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