Need to use 15,122miles within 24hrs

[p--and--t]

I just realised I have 15,122 miles expiring with 24hrs. I've never used UA miles before.

Tried booking an AU domestic, but presents zero options.

I don't need a flight outside AU so looking at other options.

• Tried buying merchandise, but can't because delivery only to USA.

• Tried buying iTunes card, but fails with error saying call customer support.
• Tried buying Ebay gift card but won't let me enter an address outside USA.

Any ideas?

 

[I love to travel]

Do they have a donate to charity option?

 

[p--and--t]

Do they have a donate to charity option?

Not that I can see.

Can transfer to another United member but there is a fee, hardly worth it.

 

[Mattg]

Can you buy 1,000 miles to extend the validity?

Otherwise, it costs 15,000 miles to fly Y one-way from anywhere in the Pacific Islands (Fiji, Cook Islands, etc.) to Japan (via Australia).

Australia to New Zealand is 17,500 miles but domestic NZ flights are only 8,000 miles.

I realise you said you don't need a flight outside Australia, but given there are zero domestic redemptions available with United just giving you some other ideas...

 

[jetpack]

Donating 1,000 miles extends your miles by 18 months

https://donate.mileageplus.com/

 

[dajop]

Donating is good idea. Otherwise for 500 miles send a magazine subscription to a random hotel in US ...MagsforMiles - United Airlines

 

[p--and--t]

Wow.

AFF never ceases to amaze with friendly help. Thankyou all.

The cost of small quantities of points is quite high with a minimum purchase of 2000 miles.

FYI:

• I tried to send a Travel Magazine subscription to a couple of friends in California but the site just hangs.
• I ended up donating to Make A Wish Foundation

Thanks again everyone. Much Appreciated.

 

[SYD]

For future reference, an e-Rewards account is a handy way to keep UA MP points alive.