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Changes from the 19-Nov-2014 announcement regarding the 2015 MileagePlus Program:
Links are available to the dedicated threads that discuss the details and impacts of each change.
Changes effective 1-Feb-2015:
Changes effective 1-Mar-2015:
Changes effective 14-Apr-2015:
Changes effective 1-July-2015:
Unanswered questions:
Links are available to the dedicated threads that discuss the details and impacts of each change.
Changes effective 1-Feb-2015:
- MileagePlus will no longer provide Global Entry reimbursement codes for Premier Platinum and 1K members
- For tickets issued/re-issued on or after 1-Feb-2015, Premier Gold members will receive only 2 complimentary checked bags, up to 70 lb, for routes that do not offer free checked bags to non-status passengers
- Mileage upgrades for p.s. flights (JFK-LAX/SFO) will require co-pay for all Premier members for requests after 1-Feb-2015
Changes effective 1-Mar-2015:
- Award Redeemable Miles will be calculated based on the ticket price, not the distance flown.
- 2015 MileagePlus Change: New Partner Earnings Effective March 1, 2015
Changes effective 14-Apr-2015:
Changes effective 1-July-2015:
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Unanswered questions:
2015 MileagePlus Program Updates Announced (Master/Consolidated Thread)
#241
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: UAMP
Posts: 3
My lower earned miles so far
I just wanted to jump in with my numbers so far. Since I mostly fly on government funded trips, we're required to fly a US carrier, and also to use the lowest logical fare. Therefore, as others have obviously seen, my mileage earned has dropped since it's now revenue based. I wanted to wait a little to see how things are averaging out, and now that I've completed about 25k miles of actual travel, both domestic and international, I can see how it is going to go for me.
I'm Platinum status this year. So even thought I get 9x revenue for award miles, it's still doesn't quite add up to the miles flown.
From Mar 1 to today:
23,997 PQM (I take this to be miles actually flown)
22,904 Award Miles earned.
That's on $2,486 PQD.
So, if I keep up my Platinum status I'll basically earn award miles at a rate I used to be able to earn as a general member. It remains to be seen if this is "worth it" to have less miles to spend on taking my family members on occasional trips with me.
I'm Platinum status this year. So even thought I get 9x revenue for award miles, it's still doesn't quite add up to the miles flown.
From Mar 1 to today:
23,997 PQM (I take this to be miles actually flown)
22,904 Award Miles earned.
That's on $2,486 PQD.
So, if I keep up my Platinum status I'll basically earn award miles at a rate I used to be able to earn as a general member. It remains to be seen if this is "worth it" to have less miles to spend on taking my family members on occasional trips with me.
#242
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Marriott Titanium and LTP, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 785
I just wanted to jump in with my numbers so far. Since I mostly fly on government funded trips, we're required to fly a US carrier, and also to use the lowest logical fare. Therefore, as others have obviously seen, my mileage earned has dropped since it's now revenue based. I wanted to wait a little to see how things are averaging out, and now that I've completed about 25k miles of actual travel, both domestic and international, I can see how it is going to go for me.
I'm Platinum status this year. So even thought I get 9x revenue for award miles, it's still doesn't quite add up to the miles flown.
From Mar 1 to today:
23,997 PQM (I take this to be miles actually flown)
22,904 Award Miles earned.
That's on $2,486 PQD.
So, if I keep up my Platinum status I'll basically earn award miles at a rate I used to be able to earn as a general member. It remains to be seen if this is "worth it" to have less miles to spend on taking my family members on occasional trips with me.
I'm Platinum status this year. So even thought I get 9x revenue for award miles, it's still doesn't quite add up to the miles flown.
From Mar 1 to today:
23,997 PQM (I take this to be miles actually flown)
22,904 Award Miles earned.
That's on $2,486 PQD.
So, if I keep up my Platinum status I'll basically earn award miles at a rate I used to be able to earn as a general member. It remains to be seen if this is "worth it" to have less miles to spend on taking my family members on occasional trips with me.
#243
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 568
This is why the SFO - AUH on Etihad AA codeshare is now rather enticing.
#244
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
Shorted PQD after schedule change
I emailed MPSC about a discrepancy on my PQD (and therefore RDM also).
I was credited:
Originally, the last flight was UA4886 EWR-BWI, but due to schedule change that flight was no longer available...so I had them change the endpoint to IAD. Both versions of the receipt show:
This is a shortage of at least 98PQD. I emailed MPSC about this, and the response I got back was:
I was credited:
4/11 UA541 JFK-SFO 2475 $225
4/11 UA869 SFO-HKG 5181 $471
4/15 NH860 HKG-HND 1573 $143
4/19 UA880 NRT-HNL 2893 $263
4/19 UA14 HNL-EWR 3520 $320
4/20 UA4885 EWR-IAD 352 $ 32
The above totals 15994 award miles, and 1454 PQD.4/11 UA869 SFO-HKG 5181 $471
4/15 NH860 HKG-HND 1573 $143
4/19 UA880 NRT-HNL 2893 $263
4/19 UA14 HNL-EWR 3520 $320
4/20 UA4885 EWR-IAD 352 $ 32
Originally, the last flight was UA4886 EWR-BWI, but due to schedule change that flight was no longer available...so I had them change the endpoint to IAD. Both versions of the receipt show:
Airfare: 1,407.00USD
International Surcharge: 145.20
...which totals $1552.20 towards PQD.International Surcharge: 145.20
This is a shortage of at least 98PQD. I emailed MPSC about this, and the response I got back was:
The PQD' s earned are correct. When the ticket was exchanged, it changed the PQD's earned.
How could this be right? Shouldn't I get the amount shown on my receipt? Or if the fare really changed, am I not entitled to the lower fare, and therefore a credit/refund?
#245
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,296
If your post-change receipt shows you paid airfare + int'l surcharge of $1552.20, send them a copy of it.
#246
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
#247
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,296
#248
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,633
#249
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
Thanks for allowing me to vent, and suggesting a course of action that actually fixed the problem.
#250
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: San Antonio
Programs: UA Premier iK, Accor Platinum
Posts: 98
I just got the PQD and award miles from my March 31st flight BUD-SAT fixed.
They still need to get all the places they display the award miles, PQM, & PQD to agree. My receipt for the 3/31 flight shows the MP earnings, but the breakdown by flight is significantly different from what they actually awarded. Of course the :More Information" popup had a different set of numbers.
On my next trip, the "More Information" display of earnings totals is wrong and doesn't match the display of earnings on the receipt. I will see how the actual earnings compare to those numbers.
They still need to get all the places they display the award miles, PQM, & PQD to agree. My receipt for the 3/31 flight shows the MP earnings, but the breakdown by flight is significantly different from what they actually awarded. Of course the :More Information" popup had a different set of numbers.
On my next trip, the "More Information" display of earnings totals is wrong and doesn't match the display of earnings on the receipt. I will see how the actual earnings compare to those numbers.
#251
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 568
2015 MileagePlus Program Updates Announced (Master/Consolidated Thread)
These changes are just too frustrating for the international traveller. I imagine there will be folks who fly 100k miles plus who find themselves cheated because flights were booked as bulk or not on a 016 code. I am having cajole clients who want to book international tickets through their agent but don't want to waste time on the A*retentiveness of an airline mileage program idiosyncrasies.
UA's international network is lacking and booking flights is much more expensive that the competition.
So this does leave me looking at status match to AA and or Etihad for flights to Africa and Middle East this fall.
United, you are screwing up, royally.
UA: the Middle East carriers are expanding into your market. Fight back, don't make the easy choice to be a switch to their program.
UA's international network is lacking and booking flights is much more expensive that the competition.
So this does leave me looking at status match to AA and or Etihad for flights to Africa and Middle East this fall.
United, you are screwing up, royally.
UA: the Middle East carriers are expanding into your market. Fight back, don't make the easy choice to be a switch to their program.
Last edited by LeviFlight; May 24, 2015 at 8:32 pm
#252
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 568
2015 MileagePlus Program Updates Announced (Master/Consolidated Thread)
Seems like only me here, but never one not to talk to an empty room. Anyway, trying to book SFO- AUH on 016. LH no longer flies there. UA flies to DXB but means traveling on UA transUS. I do too much of that as is. Find that the Turks fly a well timed route. Turns out that UA can't ticket Tk on that route so can't get an 016. Pah. looks like the Turks or Etihad. Perhaps just venting at the lack of vision at UA.
#253
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,654
The new system is working well for me on both biz and leisure travel.
Example 1: SFO-IAH, base fare in Y $365 x 7 = 2555 rdm v. 2044 (pre-2015)
Example 2: SEA-SFO, base fare in F $269 x 7 = 1883 rdm v. 1186 (pre-2015)
Of course will be even better when my status goes up
Example 1: SFO-IAH, base fare in Y $365 x 7 = 2555 rdm v. 2044 (pre-2015)
Example 2: SEA-SFO, base fare in F $269 x 7 = 1883 rdm v. 1186 (pre-2015)
Of course will be even better when my status goes up
#254
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: BOS
Programs: UA 1k
Posts: 139
Award miles down by 50%
I looked at my mileage account and I just realized how much the award has been reduced. I just did BOS<->HKG (V or W fare). It scored 17138 miles. By the previous rules that would have been 34420 (as it was in Jan this year).
Simple math: let's say we have a 1k with 100k miles and 10k spent. By the old rules that would score 200,000 award miles, by the new one it only scores 110,000.
So basically United has cut awards in half. Very disappointing.
Simple math: let's say we have a 1k with 100k miles and 10k spent. By the old rules that would score 200,000 award miles, by the new one it only scores 110,000.
So basically United has cut awards in half. Very disappointing.
#255
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,068
I looked at my mileage account and I just realized how much the award has been reduced. I just did BOS<->HKG (V or W fare). It scored 17138 miles. By the previous rules that would have been 34420 (as it was in Jan this year).
Simple math: let's say we have a 1k with 100k miles and 10k spent. By the old rules that would score 200,000 award miles, by the new one it only scores 110,000.
So basically United has cut awards in half. Very disappointing.
Simple math: let's say we have a 1k with 100k miles and 10k spent. By the old rules that would score 200,000 award miles, by the new one it only scores 110,000.
So basically United has cut awards in half. Very disappointing.