[Expired] Get 10% off a United Flight for National Aviation Day — If You’re Fast

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.

National Aviation Day is coming on August 19, 2024. To celebrate, United Airlines is offering 10% off round-trip flights.

However, you’ll need to jump through a few hoops to get the 10% discount, and you’ll need to be fast. Here’s how to enroll in this offer.

United Promotion for 10% off on August 19

United Airlines has a promotion that sounds incredible, running in honor of National Aviation Day on August 19, 2024. United first posted the offer on its Instagram.

If you register your mobile phone number with United, you can receive a text with a special code. This code will provide a 10% discount on your next round-trip domestic flight booked with United. Eligible travel dates for this offer are September 3 to November 19, 2024, and only flights within the continental U.S. are covered.

But here’s the kicker: Only the first 819 redemptions qualify.

Thus, you’ll need to receive the text quickly and move to make your booking at lightning speed. Otherwise, you’ll probably miss out.

To ensure United has your updated phone number, fill out this form with your personal details. Also, note that the 10% discount only applies to the base fare, not any taxes and fees levied on your ticket.

Is It Worth It?

On its face, this promotion sounds fantastic. Who wouldn’t want a 10% discount on their next flight reservation?

And registration is simple enough, simply providing your mobile number to receive a code through a text message. The problem is how limited the redemption quantity is.

United claims to have over 100 million members in its MileagePlus program. However, this promotion is limited to the first 819 redemptions — 0.000819% of the MileagePlus membership. How fast do you need to move to be among the first 819 people to use the code? Likely fast enough that the speed of light looks like it’s moving in slow motion.

That said, if you’ve got quick internet and quick fingers, it’s worth a shot if you have your flights ready and are logged into your account early in the morning on August 19.

Final Thoughts

To honor National Aviation Day, United has an interesting-sounding promotion. Unfortunately, few people will be able to take advantage of it. If you’re among the lucky few, you can score 10% off your next United ticket.