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United Shares ‘Strange’ Social Ad, Internet Baffled: ‘Has To Be a Mistake’

United Shares ‘Strange’ Social Ad, Internet Baffled: ‘Has To Be a Mistake’

Summary

A fake United Airlines advertisement suggesting changes to its MileagePlus loyalty program caused confusion online. The ad appeared to prioritize customers with United's credit card. United Airlines confirmed the ad was not real and had not been posted by them.

Key Facts

  • A United Airlines ad shown on social media seemed strange to some viewers.
  • It mentioned changes to the MileagePlus program to favor credit card holders.
  • The social media post sharing this ad received over 660 upvotes on Reddit.
  • Some Reddit users thought the ad might be AI-generated.
  • United Airlines confirmed the ad is fake and not created by them.
  • United did announce changes prioritizing reward miles for credit card holders.
  • The confusing social media post might have copied from other online headlines.

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