UA Lowers 2013 Status Match Mileage Requirement
Jan 3, 2013, 3:58 pm
#16
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I don't think they do let you choose. AIUI...
If you ask for a status match on 1 April then the challenge may kick in on (say) 6 April when they push the right buttons. If you then complete the challenge in 60 days (so ~5 June) you have status until year end. However, if you take 90 days to complete it (~5 July) you get an extra year.
If you ask for a status match on 1 April then the challenge may kick in on (say) 6 April when they push the right buttons. If you then complete the challenge in 60 days (so ~5 June) you have status until year end. However, if you take 90 days to complete it (~5 July) you get an extra year.
UA's site says: "This offer is valid for requests received between January 1 and January 31, and may change from month to month." Regardless, it's still unclear IMO.
I could've sworn the phrase at the end ("...and may change from month to month") wasn't there when I first looked at the offer.
Last edited by XLR26; Jan 3, 2013 at 4:04 pm
Jan 3, 2013, 8:56 pm
#17
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UA's site says: "This offer is valid for requests received between January 1 and January 31, and may change from month to month." Regardless, it's still unclear IMO.
I could've sworn the phrase at the end ("...and may change from month to month") wasn't there when I first looked at the offer.
I could've sworn the phrase at the end ("...and may change from month to month") wasn't there when I first looked at the offer.
Jan 4, 2013, 4:02 am
#18
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Each year, UA, at its discretion, may offer a challenge to those status dropping member (like PP>1P) for a challenge to be back the status. So those who experienced a drop, they may be able to get that status back (1K is always an unknown.)
However, is it mean that if you are keeping the original status, you can't get a status up from that challenge? Not really. But you would have to ask.
Jan 4, 2013, 6:04 am
#20
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The *A element may be intended to mean you can't status match from another *A airline (eg LH Senator), which is a *A rule I believe. If you happen to also have status with a different alliance you may be allowed to status match from there since it would in theory increase net *A revenue.
Jan 4, 2013, 7:23 am
#21
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Now it just seems like there is no direction and UA is flying blindly.
Jan 4, 2013, 7:47 am
#22
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The *A element may be intended to mean you can't status match from another *A airline (eg LH Senator), which is a *A rule I believe. If you happen to also have status with a different alliance you may be allowed to status match from there since it would in theory increase net *A revenue.
Jan 4, 2013, 8:56 am
#23
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Jan 4, 2013, 10:21 am
#24
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The way I read it (and the way I believe it's intended to be read) is that they grant you the status level for the purposes of the challenge and, if you meet the requirements, you will retain that status level beyond the challenge period.
Jan 4, 2013, 7:25 pm
#25
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Succesful challenges after April will keep status till 2015?
Yes, you are granted status at start of challenge and need to fly the required PQM to retain the status.
My read of the terms:
*Customers whose offer enables them to meet the flight requirement on or after July 1, 2013, will retain their matched Premier status through January 31, 2015
is that you will get to keep status till 2015 for all successful challenges started after April 1.
For example, if you request challenge on June 1, then you must meet the flight req't by Sep 1. If you complete challenge on June 14, you should retain status till Jan 2015. Does this sound right?
My read of the terms:
*Customers whose offer enables them to meet the flight requirement on or after July 1, 2013, will retain their matched Premier status through January 31, 2015
is that you will get to keep status till 2015 for all successful challenges started after April 1.
For example, if you request challenge on June 1, then you must meet the flight req't by Sep 1. If you complete challenge on June 14, you should retain status till Jan 2015. Does this sound right?
Jan 4, 2013, 11:27 pm
#26
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Yes, you are granted status at start of challenge and need to fly the required PQM to retain the status.
My read of the terms:
*Customers whose offer enables them to meet the flight requirement on or after July 1, 2013, will retain their matched Premier status through January 31, 2015
is that you will get to keep status till 2015 for all successful challenges started after April 1.
For example, if you request challenge on June 1, then you must meet the flight req't by Sep 1. If you complete challenge on June 14, you should retain status till Jan 2015. Does this sound right?
My read of the terms:
*Customers whose offer enables them to meet the flight requirement on or after July 1, 2013, will retain their matched Premier status through January 31, 2015
is that you will get to keep status till 2015 for all successful challenges started after April 1.
For example, if you request challenge on June 1, then you must meet the flight req't by Sep 1. If you complete challenge on June 14, you should retain status till Jan 2015. Does this sound right?
Jan 4, 2013, 11:40 pm
#27
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I really just think that it is just not common enough to be too big of an issue. I don't know of many non-US carriers who have published status matches. (I know a few do, but not coming to mind at this moment)
Jan 5, 2013, 12:57 am
#28
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Yes, you are granted status at start of challenge and need to fly the required PQM to retain the status.
My read of the terms:
*Customers whose offer enables them to meet the flight requirement on or after July 1, 2013, will retain their matched Premier status through January 31, 2015
is that you will get to keep status till 2015 for all successful challenges started after April 1.
For example, if you request challenge on June 1, then you must meet the flight req't by Sep 1. If you complete challenge on June 14, you should retain status till Jan 2015. Does this sound right?
My read of the terms:
*Customers whose offer enables them to meet the flight requirement on or after July 1, 2013, will retain their matched Premier status through January 31, 2015
is that you will get to keep status till 2015 for all successful challenges started after April 1.
For example, if you request challenge on June 1, then you must meet the flight req't by Sep 1. If you complete challenge on June 14, you should retain status till Jan 2015. Does this sound right?
Jan 6, 2013, 1:16 am
#30
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