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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)
#16
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Francisco/Tel Aviv/YYZ
Programs: CO 1K-MM
Posts: 10,757
so are there ANY positive changes at all ?
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#17
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,899
Well yes there are many positives with all the announcements that united has made the last few weeks.
1. They are cutting benifits for the frequent traveler so in turn higher profits for shareholders.
2. They are driving away elites from flying UA so in turn less spent on elite benifits which results in higher profits for shareholders.
3. They are charging more for current benifits to elites so in turn higher profits for shareholders.
4. They will have less flyers so they can make all their planes smaller and fly less frequently. Huge savings in labor and fuel expenses and payments for aircraft. All which will result in the highest profit ever made by any airline in the history of aviation. Shareholders have the biggest party ever with all the money they are making.
5. SMI/J is labeled and praised as the smartest business man that the world could ever see and every corporation pays him billions to do the same for their company.
Sounds great. Look at all those positives.
1. They are cutting benifits for the frequent traveler so in turn higher profits for shareholders.
2. They are driving away elites from flying UA so in turn less spent on elite benifits which results in higher profits for shareholders.
3. They are charging more for current benifits to elites so in turn higher profits for shareholders.
4. They will have less flyers so they can make all their planes smaller and fly less frequently. Huge savings in labor and fuel expenses and payments for aircraft. All which will result in the highest profit ever made by any airline in the history of aviation. Shareholders have the biggest party ever with all the money they are making.
5. SMI/J is labeled and praised as the smartest business man that the world could ever see and every corporation pays him billions to do the same for their company.
Sounds great. Look at all those positives.
#18
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium.;UA 1.5MM; UA Lifetime Gold (whoppee); DL Plat
Posts: 2,124
gosh, I read all of this cut crap and it makes me physically sick to my stomach!
#19
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: Continental
Posts: 1,581
Everyday it's something else....Friendly...Friendly!!!
They really want me to go to AA...
(I would not be so paranoid if United wasn't out to get me)
The only thing that you can assume with this bunch is that somehow they will screw you.
They really want me to go to AA...
(I would not be so paranoid if United wasn't out to get me)
The only thing that you can assume with this bunch is that somehow they will screw you.
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#20
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Posts: 12,689
Overall horrible changes.
Though I just renewed my GE so I'm good with that. And I never flew Copa.
Though I just renewed my GE so I'm good with that. And I never flew Copa.
#21
Join Date: May 2004
Location: OAK
Programs: UA Gold MM / AS MVP Gold
Posts: 2,504
more #FlyerFriendly changes
#22
Join Date: May 2004
Location: OAK
Programs: UA Gold MM / AS MVP Gold
Posts: 2,504
partner earnings
:-: When will they announce changes to partner earnings for 2015?
#23
#24
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Manchester, NH
Programs: UA 1k 1MM, National Exec Elite, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, AMTRAK
Posts: 513
Fix the bugs like this that hurt the traveller but I guess that's too much to expect.
#25
Join Date: May 2004
Location: OAK
Programs: UA Gold MM / AS MVP Gold
Posts: 2,504
value proposition isn't there
The mileage plus value proposition isn't there for me anymore. They make it more difficult to attain status while slashing benefits at the same time. I'm numb to all the cuts and devaluations at this point.
#26
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ohio (CLE or CAK)
Programs: United platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hyatt Explorist, IHG plat
Posts: 83
Here's summary of upcoming United Changes
DD's posted a great summary today of upcoming changes by airline. Here's UA's:
"United:
United has also already announced that they are matching Delta’s move to no longer award miles based on flight distance as of 03/15.
Additionally:
-Gold elites will have their baggage allowance cut from 3 to 2 bags.
-Presidential Plus cardholders will lose their Avis President’s Club status as of 01/01/16.
-Club cardholders will lose their Avis First status as of 01/01/16.
(Both of those cardholders will get Hertz President’s Circle status).
-United 1K members will no longer get free Global Entry
-United premiers will have to pay a co-pay plus miles to get upgraded from JFK to Los Angeles or San Francisco.
-As of 03/01/15 United will match American’s policy and will also no longer check luggage through to non-Star Alliance airlines if the connecting travel is on another ticket.
-And a huge one, award passengers will no longer inherit the status of the account where they were booked from as of 04/15/15.
As a 1K when I book someone using my miles they get 3 free bags, free economy plus access, free 1K checkin, premier security, 1K boarding, free lounge access, and they are eligible for complimentary advance upgrades.
The trick for free upgrades is to make sure you only book 1 award passenger per itinerary. Booking one-way awards helped as well.
This all worked even if I wasn’t flying.
That will all be going away.
When we flew to Los Angeles in July the whole family was upgraded for free on coach saver award tickets. That’s not going to happen again under this new policy.
Of course if you are traveling on the same itinerary as other people they will continue to inherit some benefits like free baggage. But upgrades on awards won’t happen whether the elite member is flying with the other member or not.
Not pretty. What other changes did I miss?"
My thoughts: United just keeps chipping away at things, and I'm in great fear that they'll follow up on Delta's new "no stopovers on awards" change! Aside from that the 3 down to 2 checked bags doesn't bother me, as I figure folks rarely check 3 bags.
"United:
United has also already announced that they are matching Delta’s move to no longer award miles based on flight distance as of 03/15.
Additionally:
-Gold elites will have their baggage allowance cut from 3 to 2 bags.
-Presidential Plus cardholders will lose their Avis President’s Club status as of 01/01/16.
-Club cardholders will lose their Avis First status as of 01/01/16.
(Both of those cardholders will get Hertz President’s Circle status).
-United 1K members will no longer get free Global Entry
-United premiers will have to pay a co-pay plus miles to get upgraded from JFK to Los Angeles or San Francisco.
-As of 03/01/15 United will match American’s policy and will also no longer check luggage through to non-Star Alliance airlines if the connecting travel is on another ticket.
-And a huge one, award passengers will no longer inherit the status of the account where they were booked from as of 04/15/15.
As a 1K when I book someone using my miles they get 3 free bags, free economy plus access, free 1K checkin, premier security, 1K boarding, free lounge access, and they are eligible for complimentary advance upgrades.
The trick for free upgrades is to make sure you only book 1 award passenger per itinerary. Booking one-way awards helped as well.
This all worked even if I wasn’t flying.
That will all be going away.
When we flew to Los Angeles in July the whole family was upgraded for free on coach saver award tickets. That’s not going to happen again under this new policy.
Of course if you are traveling on the same itinerary as other people they will continue to inherit some benefits like free baggage. But upgrades on awards won’t happen whether the elite member is flying with the other member or not.
Not pretty. What other changes did I miss?"
My thoughts: United just keeps chipping away at things, and I'm in great fear that they'll follow up on Delta's new "no stopovers on awards" change! Aside from that the 3 down to 2 checked bags doesn't bother me, as I figure folks rarely check 3 bags.
#27
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K and MM, Marriot, Hilton
Posts: 804
Copa benefits decreasing