The United Contest that it Doesn’t Want You to Enter

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United can’t get anything right. The email sent out July 1 “Enter for a chance to win a historic Scotland golf experience for two‏” leads to a contest page that two weeks later is still broken. This reminds me of the United-Marriott RewardsPlus registration website that is down more often than up (currently down). With a registration deadline of July 31, those who do succeed in entering stand a better shot at winning.

United Golf email

Open the site at united.com/golf and scroll down to Enter.

United Golf Enter

If you try to enter with your MileagePlus number, you get an error, here’s a sampling from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer in honor of United’s creativity at delaying flights.

United Golf Chrome ErrorUnited Golf Firefox ErrorUnited Golf IE Error

If you enter as a Non-Member you will be able to fill out your info. Then click submit and you will get an “Oops” error.

United Gold Success OopsBut you will receive an email confirmation of your entry.

United Golf Thanks for Entering

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DaninSTL
DaninSTL
10 years ago

Not much luck with Safari but who knows. I’ll laugh if I win.

neal berkowitz
neal berkowitz
10 years ago

Hey, don’t knock it. The web site is primarily there to make it easier for you book travel on United. Wait, on second thought, never mind.

BOShappyflyer
BOShappyflyer
10 years ago

Heh, it is united website you’re talking about here… 🙂