How I Earned 50000 United Miles(And how you can!)

Bug bounty hunting is a thrilling game of wits, patience, and deep technical expertise. Sometimes, it leads you down rabbit holes that reveal hidden treasures — both in terms of vulnerabilities and rewards. Recently, I uncovered an issue on a major airline’s platform, an issue serious enough to earn me 50,000 United Miles. That’s right — a reward worth multiple flights, all for spotting something others missed.

But here’s the catch: I can’t tell you what it was.

Thanks to a strict Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), I can’t share the specifics of the vulnerability. What I can do, however, is take you behind the scenes of what it’s like to chase down critical security flaws while staying on the right side of responsible disclosure policies.

Trust me, this will be worth your time.

Bug bounty hunting isn’t for the weak. It’s a brutal grind — a never-ending chase through thousands of endpoints, broken access controls, and frustrating dead ends. Your screen will blur from hours of manual testing. Your mind will scream for a break as you sift through cryptic…