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Earn Up to 10 United Miles per Dollar With the MileagePlus X App Today

Nov. 28, 2016
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Earn Up to 10 United Miles per Dollar With the MileagePlus X App Today
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United's MileagePlus X app is running a Cyber Monday promotion, offering up to 10 miles per dollar spent at certain retailers — double the normal best offer from the app. The promotion expires tonight (November 28) at midnight, and can be very useful especially if you're trying to take advantage of retailers' Cyber Monday deals.

When you shop through the MPX app, you're essentially buying a gift card to that retailer. The gift cards don't expire, so this could be lucrative even if you aren't planning on shopping at one of these retailers today. Here are the increased offers for Cyber Monday through the United MileagePlus X app:

Earn 4 miles per dollar spent at: Dell.com, JCPenney, Romano's Macaroni Grill

Earn 5 miles per dollar spent at: Bath & Body Works, Lowe's, Maggiano's Little Italy, Xbox

Earn 6 miles per dollar spent at: Sears, Staples, Toys R Us

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Earn 8 miles per dollar spent at: Chili's, Columbia Sportswear

Earn 10 miles per dollar spent at: Banana Republic, BedandBreakfast.com, Buca di Beppo, GAP, Nike, Old Navy, On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Buy a Nike gift card through the MileagePlus X app and get 10 miles per dollar spent. You can also earn a 25% bonus if you're purchasing with your United MileagePlus Explorer credit card.

You may also be able to stack this deal to earn even more United miles when shopping through the MileagePlus Shopping portal. Right now if you were to shop at Nike through the MileagePlus portal, you could earn an additional 4 miles per dollar, meaning you could earn a whopping 14 miles per dollar when shopping with Nike.

Stack the deal by shopping through the MileagePlus shopping portal with the potential to earn 14 miles per dollar spent.

For example, if you were to buy a $100 Nike gift card through the MPX app, you would earn 1,000 United miles (plus a 250-mile bonus if you also have a United co-branded card, such as the United MileagePlus Explorer Card). You could then buy your Nike items through the MileagePlus shopping portal, which would earn you an additional 400 miles for a $100 purchase. When all is said and done, you'd earn 1,400 miles (or 1,650 miles if you used your United-branded credit card).

Who's planning on doing some holiday shopping through the MileagePlusX app today?

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Rewards rate
4XEarn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
4XEarn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
5XNew! Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotel stays booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App.
3XEarn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked through AmexTravel.com, the Amex Travel App, or purchased directly from airlines.
2XEarn 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid car rentals booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and cruises booked and paid through AmexTravel.com.
1XEarn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
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Annual fee
$325
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Pros

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  • Flexible rewards with airline and hotel transfer partners
  • Multiple travel and purchase protections
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Access to Amex Offers for additional savings (enrollment required)

Cons

  • Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
  • Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
  • You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.
  • Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
  • Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
  • New! Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotel stays booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App.
  • Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked through AmexTravel.com, the Amex Travel App, or purchased directly from airlines.
  • Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid car rentals booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and cruises booked and paid through AmexTravel.com.
  • Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
  • Pay It® lets you tap in the American Express® App to quickly pay for small purchase amounts throughout the month and still earn rewards the way you usually do. Plan It® gives you the option to split up big purchases into equal monthly payments with a fixed fee. You’ll know upfront exactly how much you’ll pay.
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  • $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year at over 10,000 qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants after you pay for eligible purchases with the American Express® Gold Card. That’s up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
  • $84 Dunkin' Credit: Earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin’ locations. Enrollment required.
  • $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Enjoy up to $120 in Uber Cash annually with your Gold Card. Just add your Card to your Uber account and you'll get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an Amex Card for your transaction.
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  • Take advantage of a $100 credit towards eligible charges* at over 1,300 upscale hotels worldwide when you book The Hotel Collection through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App **. *Eligible charges vary by property. **The Hotel Collection requires a two-night minimum stay.
  • Book your travel through the Amex Travel App with added peace of mind – backed by American Express® service and support. Only for American Express® Card Members.
  • Whenever you need us, we're here. Our Member Services team will ensure you are taken care of. From lost Card replacement to statement questions, we are available to help 24/7.
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees.
  • Annual Fee is $325.
  • Terms Apply.