Check with your current airlines - my bet is they are offering a similar program to their frequent flyers. "Qualifying" means these miles help you earn status which may not amount to much these days but it does mean you’ll be one of the first to board over the recreational travelers and possibly beat them out of a seat when going standby.
Click here to register.
Offer Details:
Registration is required by June 15, 2008. Only travel completed on or after date of registration is eligible for this offer.
Travel period: April 21, 2008 through June 15, 2008
Earn double Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) on United, United Express and Ted flights (two times the actual base flight miles)
This offer does not apply to class of service bonus miles or EQM, elite bonus miles, redeemable bonus miles, promotional EQM or Elite Qualifying Segments
Elite Qualifying Miles are not redeemable for flights but do count toward Premier®, Premier Executive® and 1K® status
Baby steps. That’s the best we can hope for.