CHESTER, England, November 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Welcome bonus of
12,000 MileagePlus® award miles
available for new customers*
United Airlines' subsidiary MileagePlus and MBNA today (Monday,
11 November 2013) launch a new
MileagePlus® Credit Card Account for eligible new
customers in the UK.
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The MileagePlus® Credit Card Account comes with no
annual fee and offers new customers the opportunity to build
MileagePlus® bonus award miles on all of their spending.
The account also offers zero percent interest on all United
Airlines transactions for 12 months from the date the account is
opened.
The account comes with two credit cards - one American
Express-branded card and one Visa card - to provide customers with
maximum flexibility and the ability to earn awards in the most
advantageous way.
New customers will earn 2.5 MileagePlus® award miles
for every £2 they spend on their MileagePlus® American
Express® Credit Card from MBNA and 1.25
MileagePlus® award miles for every £2 they spend on
their MileagePlus® Visa Credit Card.
The account offers a welcome bonus of 12,000 award miles for
every customer who spends a minimum of £1,000 on card purchases
within 90 days of opening the account.
Customers can apply for the card account at
http://www.united.com.
Michael Donald, MBNA's Business
Development and Marketing executive, said: "We're delighted to be
launching the new MileagePlus® Credit Card Account in
partnership with United Airlines. We hope that UK-based United
Airlines customers and frequent flyers take advantage of the great
benefits that come with this new card programme."
Praveen Sharma, United's vice
president, Loyalty and Business Development, said: "The lucrative
12,000-mile welcome proposition makes this no-annual-fee card
account the top choice for earning miles for UK
residents. MileagePlus® miles can be redeemed for award
flights and upgrades with United Airlines from every city served in
the UK or any of the Star Alliance carriers to more than 1,300
global destinations. Currently, you can fly on a Saver Award to any
Star Alliance destination in Europe with only 12,500 miles. Whether
you're a Star Alliance program loyalist looking to redeem miles on
any of the participating airlines or a first-time United flyer
interested in purchasing a flight with financing, this card account
is for you. We're proud to be partnered with MBNA, the leading
credit card issuer, to extend this valuable offering."
In the UK, United offers nonstop service from London/Heathrow to Chicago, Houston, Los
Angeles, New
York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington/Dulles; from Manchester to New
York/Newark and
Washington/Dulles; and from
Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow to New
York/Newark. The airline
will launch seasonal nonstop service from Edinburgh to Chicago in May
2014.
The MileagePlus® Credit Card Account offers zero
percent interest for six months on all balance transfers and money
transfers made within 90 days of opening an account (a handling fee
of 2 percent applies to such balance transfers and money
transfers). Award miles are not earned on balance transfers or
money transfers.
In addition to award miles, customers using the
MileagePlus® American Express® Credit Card
can receive exclusive worldwide benefits from the American Express
Selects Programme, including retail, dining, travel and
entertainment offers.
The MileagePlus® Credit Card Account is available for
UK residents only. Other terms and conditions apply and are
available on application.
Representative example 18.9% p.a.
variable on card purchases. This is equivalent to 18.9% APR
representative variable based on a credit limit of £1200.
Picture Caption: The MileagePlus® Credit Card
Account comes with two cards
* Terms apply. Welcome bonus of 12,000
MileagePlus® awards miles applies if a new customer
spends a minimum of £1,000 on card purchases within 90 days of
opening the account. Offer expires on Tuesday, 31 December 2013.
Ends
About MBNA Limited:
MBNA Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America
Corporation (NYSE: BAC). For more information, visit the company's
website at http://www.mbna.co.uk.
About United
United Airlines and United Express operate an average of more
than 5,300 flights a day to more than 360 airports across six
continents. In 2012, United and United Express carried more
passenger traffic than any other airline in the world and operated
nearly two million flights carrying 140 million customers. United
is investing in upgrading its onboard products and now offers more
flat-bed seats in its premium cabins and more extra-legroom,
economy-class seating than any airline in North America. In 2013, United became the
first U.S.-based international carrier to offer satellite-based
Wi-Fi on long-haul overseas routes. The airline also features
DIRECTV® on more than 200 aircraft, offering customers more live
television access than any other airline in the world. United
operates nearly 700 mainline aircraft and has made large-scale
investments in its fleet. In 2013, United continues to modernize
its fleet by taking delivery of more than two dozen new Boeing
aircraft. The company will have launched 14 new international and
19 new domestic routes, including the addition of seven new cities
to its network, by the end of 2013. Business Traveler magazine
awarded United Best Airline for North American Travel for 2012, and
readers of Global Traveler magazine have voted United's MileagePlus
program the best frequent flyer program for nine consecutive years.
According to the 4th annual Switchfly Reward Seat Availability
Survey published by IdeaWorksCompany in May
2013, United has the most saver-style award-seat
availability among the largest U.S. global airlines. Air Transport
World named United as the Eco-Aviation Airline of the Year Gold
Winner in 2013. United is a founding member of Star Alliance, which
provides service to 195 countries via 28 member airlines. More than
85,000 United employees reside in every U.S. state and in countries
around the world. For more information, visit united.com or follow
United on Twitter and Facebook. The common stock of United's
parent, United Continental Holdings, Inc., is traded on the NYSE
under the symbol UAL.
Editor and supplementary notes:
The information contained in this press release is intended
solely for journalists and should not be used by consumers to make
financial decisions. Any consumer interested in learning more about
any of this product should visit
http://www.united.com/mbna-uk for full terms and conditions.
Mileage award redemption levels subject to change.