1,000 United Miles for Shopping

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Are you a shopaholic? If not, you just might want to become one. At least for a little while. Because you can get 1,000 United miles for shopping through June 5, 2016. Yep, for shopping. How easy it that? No flying involved. And you can shop from your couch at home. Here’s how to get 1,000 United miles for shopping.

1,000 United Miles for Shopping

You can get 1,000 United miles when you spend $250 at participating MileagePlus Shopping stores by June 5, 2016.

Remember these are 1,000 bonus miles. You’ll also get miles from shopping.

How to Get 3,850 United Miles

When you shop through MileagePlus Shopping, you earn additional miles for your purchases.

Currently, Saks Fifth Avenue is offering 10 United miles for every $1 spent.

So if you spend $250 at Saks, you’ll earn 3,500 United miles ($250 x 10 + 1,000)!

And if you use your United MileagePlus Club card, you’ll earn an extra 375 miles for a total of 3,850 United miles.

But you don’t have to shop at Saks or just one store. You can shop at several MileagePlus Shopping stores and still score the bonus. As long as you spend a cumulative total of $250.

Want to pick up more United miles? Check out how to get 5,000 United Miles and elite status.

Summary of the Fine Print

• Purchases have to be made by June 5, 2016 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time
• A total of $250 must be spent to get the 1,000 United miles
• Miles will post in 8 to 10 weeks.

Conclusion

Did you know that you can get an easy 1,000 United miles for shopping? Yep, it’s that easy.

Simply shop through any participating MileagePlus Shopping stores and spend a cumulative total of $250.

And you’ll get 1,000 bonus United miles, plus miles for your purchase.

If you spent $250 at Saks Fifth Avenue with your United MileagePlus Club card, you’d earn 3,850 United miles.

Remember you can also get 5,000 United miles and elite status when you dine out.

What did you buy to get your 1,000 bonus United miles?

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