Travel dates are mutually agreed upon and valid for the entire 2017/2018 ski season (November 23, 2017 to April 8, 2018)

**Not valid during the following dates: 
12/20/17 - 1/3/18; 1/13/18 - 1/14/18; 2/10/18 -2/11/18; 2/16/18 -2/18/18; 2/23/18 -2/24/18; 3/10/18 - 3/22/18

As so many of our friends, family and fellow MileagePlus members continue to deal with the toughest situations Mother Nature can create, MileagePlus Exclusives, Crested Butte Mountain Resort and the Gunnison Valley are offering an all-inclusive ski vacation where members can use miles to help those in need. The winning bidder and 3 guests will enjoy some of the country’s best skiing at what some call Colorado’s Last Great Ski Town, Crested Butte. Renowned for its welcoming small town vibe and world-class outdoor recreation, this mountain destination offers gorgeous scenery, a rich history and expansive and diverse terrain across more than 1,500 skiable acres.

The miles from the winning bid will be donated to Airlink, a rapid-response humanitarian relief organization that links airlines with pre-qualified nonprofits to get responders to disasters. Airlink collaborates with the airline community to bring significant flight resources to rapid-onset disasters, most recently hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. Since its inception, Airlink and its airline partners have transported over 4,000 relief workers and more than 3,000,000 pounds of emergency supplies in support of a broad range of humanitarian initiatives. Bid now. 

This experience includes:

• Roundtrip United Economy® domestic airfare for four to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)
• Roundtrip ground transportation from airport to The Grand Lodge at Crested Butte Mountain Resort provided by Alpine Express shuttle service
• Four-nights hotel accommodations at The Grand Lodge*
• Three-day lift ticket and ski or snowboard demo gear for all four guests
• Valid for the entire** 2017/2018 ski season (November 23, 2017 - April 8, 2018)

Homepage photo credit: Nathan Bilow

Delivery Time:

Once the Auction closes for an item, you will be notified if your bid was successful via email and asked to check out by accurately and completely filling out your best contact and shipping information. If you do not check-out within 48 hours your item may be forfeited and awarded to the next highest bidder. You will also be contacted by a United representative within 5 business days with more information on your package, unless otherwise specified in the product description. The item will be shipped to the address you have designated upon check-out.* However, delivery dates cannot be guaranteed. Please allow 3-7 days for shipment of tickets, depending on the event date, and 4-6 weeks for shipment of merchandise, unless otherwise noted in the listing.

A physical mailing address within the 48 United States is required to bid on this item. Ships to U.S. 48 only. Cannot ship to a P.O. Box. For additional information, please refer to the Auction rules & restrictions. Return policy: Once a bid has been placed you cannot retract it. Except as otherwise determined by United Air Lines, Inc., in its sole discretion, no refunds will be provided on any Auction item. If for any reason an item is received damaged, becomes unavailable, or cannot be fulfilled in whole or in part, United Air Lines, Inc. reserves the right in its sole discretion to offer a concession to impacted members. Privacy policy: Any personal data received through your online transaction will be kept confidential and may only be used to process and complete the required transaction.

Auction Rules:

To participate in an auction, the number of Award Miles in your account should be at least equal to the Current bid per item. Enter the total number of Award Miles you want to bid in 'My max bid'. After placing your bid, you may follow the auction at the 'My auction account' page. If you win the auction, you will be notified via email and your account will be automatically debited for the amount of Award Miles you had bid. No miles will be deducted from your account before the end of the auction.

Quantity

The quantity (number of items) available in this Auction is 1. You may not bid for more than one item. Bid per item Based on the current Winning bid, the system calculates the required minimum bid amount for your bid to become the Winning bid. Your bid must be equal or higher than the required minimum bid shown in the field \'My max bid\'. If your bid is higher than the required minimum, the system will automatically increase the bid on your behalf, using only as much of your Maximum bid as is required to keep you in the winning lot. 

The Maximum bid is the highest price in Award Miles you are willing to pay for the item, however you won\'t necessarily use the full amount of your maximum bid. Your maximum bid will be kept confidential. Winning bid The Winning bid is the highest bid among all bids received so far. Every bid placed replaces the current Winning bid. When the auction ends, the member holding the Winning bid will be the winner. Bid history In the Bid history, all bids that have been placed so far for the item are listed in reverse chronology. The current winning bid can be viewed by clicking "Show Winning Bids".

**Not valid during the following dates: 
12/20/17 - 1/3/18; 1/13/18 - 1/14/18; 2/10/18 -2/11/18; 2/16/18 -2/18/18; 2/23/18 -2/24/18; 3/10/18 - 3/22/18